UNSPSC 42182416: Tympanometers

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a device to measure the efficacy of the operation of the middle ear in a human patient in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Tympanometers under 21 CFR 872.4630 and under FDA product code EBA. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901819.

UNSPSC 42182416 Tympanometers is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity. The code nominally refers to tympanometers—diagnostic medical devices that measure middle-ear function—but the two recent state and local opportunities posted under it are audio-visual system integrations for municipal council chambers and college-wide classroom technology, which fall entirely outside the scope of medical audiology equipment. The mismatch between the code's intended meaning and the work actually being solicited suggests either a tagging error in the opportunities or that this code is not the appropriate classifier for active state and local procurement in audio-visual systems and related technologies. No true tympanometer procurements appear in the recent opportunities block.

The City of St. Marys, Georgia and Valencia College District Board of Trustees in Florida represent the only issuing bodies visible in the recent posting history, one a municipal government and one a public higher-education institution. Both solicitations are for comprehensive audio-visual and classroom technology services—recording, amplification, streaming, ADA-compliant devices, control panels, and turnkey integration—rather than audiology equipment. The City of St. Marys RFP (PE66960NONST2027000000057, due July 17, 2026) covers audio-visual system design and installation for a joint council chamber and municipal court, with preference stated for vendors holding local government experience. Valencia College's RFP 2026-26 (due April 30, 2026) sought college-wide classroom and conference room technology services across nine campuses, with a historical annual spending rate of approximately $1.6 million and a potential three-year initial award term. Absent a correction to the code assignment or evidence of tympanometer procurement, this code does not represent a reliable avenue for business development in state and local markets.