UNSPSC 42181918: Multiparameter vital sign unit accessories
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NIGP codes for 42181918
Definition
In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is either an accessory or consumable associated with multiparameter vital sign units. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901811.
About UNSPSC 42181918
UNSPSC 42181918 Multiparameter vital sign unit accessories (Commodity) encompasses electronic monitoring equipment and accessories that state and local governments buy to support clinical operations in emergency services, hospitals, and school food safety programs. Recent solicitations show the code capturing a narrow slice of health monitoring procurement—blood pressure cuffs, hoses, and defibrillator-compatible accessories for emergency medical response—alongside unrelated opportunities that appear miscoded to the taxonomy. The issuing bodies include county fire/rescue services, school districts, and county healthcare authorities; Marion County, Florida and Jones County, Georgia posted equipment-focused RFQs and IFBs in recent months, while Central Health (Travis County Healthcare District) in Texas issued a much broader RFQ for AI-powered predictive analytics that does not align with the code's tangible-equipment scope.
Recent activity concentrates in the Southeast and South-Central regions. Marion County Fire Rescue conducted a re-solicitation for LIFEPAK 15S-compatible blood pressure cuffs and hoses (IFB 21044, due May 6, 2026), while Jones County School District solicited a temperature monitoring system for school nutrition operations with installation, software, and support through July 2027 (IFB PE55267NONST2026000000053, due May 22, 2026). Central Health's RFQ 2605-001 (due June 8, 2026) deviated substantially from the code's nominal scope, seeking an AI platform for predictive analytics and clinical decision support across safety-net and Medicaid populations—a services-heavy procurement requiring HIPAA, HITRUST, SOC 2, and NIST AI Risk Management Framework compliance. A sixth-day posting for Mobile Vital Sign Monitors (Solicitation 7095, due June 30, 2026) lacks sufficient detail to assess scope or issuing body. The code shows sparse, geographically scattered recent activity with minimal commonality across opportunities.
Quick answers
What is UNSPSC 42181918?
UNSPSC 42181918 is Multiparameter vital sign unit accessories, a commodity in UNSPSC 42000000, Medical Equipment and Accessories and Supplies.
Which NIGP codes match UNSPSC 42181918?
UNSPSC 42181918 maps to 1 NIGP code, 46560 Monitoring Systems, All Types (Hospital and Patient).
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