UNSPSC 42182103: Medical acoustic stethoscopes

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is either an accessory or consumable associated with medical acoustic stethoscopes. US FDA regulates medical acoustic stethoscopes or accessories under 21 CFR 870.1875 and under FDA product code LDE. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42182103 Medical acoustic stethoscopes is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure diagnostic medical equipment for law enforcement, fire rescue, public health, and school-district operations. The code sees activity across diverse issuing bodies—county law enforcement agencies, fire departments, health departments, school districts, and cooperative purchasing entities serving multiple jurisdictions—with medical stethoscopes and compatible diagnostic instruments acquired as components of broader medical supply, first responder equipment, or clinical instruction programs rather than as standalone procurement categories.

Recent state and local solicitations show the code tagged across a mix of service lines that diverge from strict stethoscope procurement. Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government cooperative, issued RFP #061626 on May 12, 2026, due June 16, 2026, to establish a law enforcement equipment contracting vehicle for thousands of public entities across the United States and Canada, but the solicitation materials provided do not itemize stethoscopes explicitly. Hillsborough County, Florida posted a sole source procurement notice (SS2600228) on April 6, 2026, due April 13, 2026, for Technicuff blood pressure cuffs and hoses compatible with Stryker LP35 monitor/defibrillators for Fire Rescue operations at an estimated cost of $44,385.00 across a nine-month term—medical diagnostic equipment closely related to stethoscope function but distinct. The City of Tampa's Purchasing Department solicited sealed bids (26-P-00145) on March 25, 2026, due March 13, 2026, for medical and first aid supplies (169 line items) for the Tampa Fire Department Rescue Division at an estimated value of $700,000.00, with a 5 percent bid discount for certified Small Local Business Enterprises, but the published materials do not specifically name stethoscopes among the itemized supplies. The code shows activity concentrated in Texas and Florida jurisdictions over the past three months, with cooperative purchasing frameworks spanning multiple states; however, the recent-opportunity block provides limited concrete evidence of direct stethoscope procurement under this code in the current market.