UNSPSC 42182205: Medical thermometer tip or probe covers

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a tip or probe cover for thermometer in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Medical thermometer tip or probe covers under 21 CFR 880.2920 and under FDA product code FLK. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 392350.

UNSPSC 42182205 Medical thermometer tip or probe covers, a Commodity code, encompasses disposable protective sheaths for diagnostic thermometers used across clinical, educational, and occupational health settings. State and local governments procure these items as part of broader first aid and medical supply contracts, typically bundled with complementary consumables such as alcohol prep pads, gauze, gloves, and sharps containers. The code covers single-use, hygienic barriers that prevent cross-contamination during temperature measurement in school health clinics, emergency response programs, occupational medicine examinations, and general medical facilities operated by state and local agencies.

Recent activity shows school districts and state transportation agencies as primary buyers. The School Board of Pinellas County, Florida issued ITB 25-CR-069 for first aid supplies including thermometers, with an estimated annual spend of $130,000 and delivery to the Walter Pownall Service Center Warehouse in Largo, Florida; bids were due November 20, 2025. The Washington State Department of Transportation, on behalf of Washington State Ferries, posted RFP 20260825 for occupational medical surveillance services requiring baseline and periodic examinations at 14 ferry terminals and shipyard locations across Washington State, with proposals due October 9, 2026. These solicitations demonstrate that thermometer covers are acquired as line items within larger consumables bundles rather than standalone purchases, reflecting procurement patterns driven by operational health and safety compliance at the K–12 and state agency level, with principal recent activity concentrated in Florida and Washington.