UNSPSC 42182110: Stethoscope ear tips

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is the ear tip portion of a stethoscope used in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901890.

UNSPSC 42182110 Stethoscope ear tips (Commodity) shows minimal recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal scope. The code's title describes a discrete medical device component, yet the recent opportunities posted under this code are construction work (sprinkler system replacement), multi-category medical supplies frameworks, and law enforcement equipment — none of which involve stethoscope ear tips or related diagnostic accessories. The mismatch between code designation and actual work being solicited suggests that either the opportunities have been miscoded in the source system or the code is inactive for its intended product line in the current state and local market.

The three opportunities present do not indicate a sustainable procurement pipeline for stethoscope ear tips specifically. Collin County, Texas posted IFB 2026-389 for sprinkler-head replacement in a county jail facility with a $150,000 probable cost and a November 19, 2026 bid deadline. Texas and Idaho are jointly marketing a NASPO ValuePoint cooperative medical-supplies RFP (NVP_1443 / 1433) with a November 9, 2026 response date, though that vehicle is structured for broad medical-supply categories rather than a single commodity. Sourcewell issued RFP 061626 for law enforcement equipment across multiple participating counties in Washington and other jurisdictions, with a June 16, 2026 deadline. None of these solicitations address diagnostic medical accessories. If this code represents a legitimate state and local purchasing category, current activity does not support it; monitor for future postings to determine whether demand emerges or whether coding errors continue to obscure actual procurement under this Commodity code.