UNSPSC 42181904: Multiparameter vital sign units

in this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is a device used in a multiparameter vital sign procedures in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Multiparameter vital sign units under 21 CFR 870.23 and under FDA product code PLB. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42181904 Multiparameter vital sign units is a Commodity code that spans electronic monitoring and measurement devices deployed in healthcare delivery settings to capture and transmit real-time patient physiological data—blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation, temperature, and related vitals—for clinical decision-making and compliance with food-service and emergency-response safety protocols. State and local governments procure these units across healthcare systems, emergency medical services, and institutional food-service operations, though recent solicitation activity shows substantial variation in how the code is applied. Healthcare systems and county health authorities drive the largest volume of activity, supplemented by fire and rescue departments, school districts, and special-purpose public health agencies. The work spans both hardware procurement (standalone blood pressure monitors, temperature sensors, integrated vital sign devices) and bundled solutions that include software platforms, continuous monitoring capabilities, mobile access, automated alerts, installation, calibration, training, and 24/7 technical support; some recent solicitations have embedded vital-sign-monitoring functionality within broader clinical analytics and decision-support platforms rather than procuring standalone devices.

Recent activity appears concentrated in the Southeast and Southwest, with representative solicitations including Marion County, Florida's re-solicitation for LIFEPAK 15S-compatible blood pressure cuffs and hoses for Marion County Fire Rescue (April 29–May 6, 2026, IFB with Sole Source re-evaluation); Jones County School District's Invitation for Bid for an electronic temperature monitoring system for school nutrition operations covering seven locations in Georgia (May 5–22, 2026, IFB requesting annual and monthly pricing with 24/7 support and staff training); and Central Health's Request for Qualifications seeking vendors to design and implement an AI-powered predictive analytics and clinical decision support platform addressing emergency-department utilization and preventable readmissions for safety-net populations across Travis County, Texas (issued June 8, 2026, RFQ with mandatory HIPAA, HITRUST, SOC 2, and NIST AI Risk Management Framework compliance). A June 24, 2026 solicitation from an unidentified issuing body requesting mobile vital sign monitors lacks sufficient detail for characterization. Sourcing patterns show individual counties and health districts posting independent opportunities rather than consolidated state-level procurement; HUB subcontracting plan disclosures appear in Texas solicitations, signaling potential historically-underutilized-business participation requirements at the district level.