UNSPSC 42182804: Patient chair scales

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a chair based scale to measure to measure the body weight of a patient in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Patient chair scales under 21 CFR 880.2720 and under FDA product code FRW. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 842310.

UNSPSC 42182804 Patient chair scales, a Commodity code, covers weighing equipment designed for use in clinical and medical settings where patients are seated during measurement. State and local governments procure these scales primarily for hospitals, health departments, community health centers, and medical clinics to support routine patient intake, monitoring, and diagnostic workflows. The scales typically feature integrated seating, weight-capacity ranges suited to adult and pediatric populations, and calibration certifications meeting state and federal medical device standards. Issuing bodies include state health departments, county hospital systems, municipal health clinics, and independent school districts operating student health services. Health authority purchasing offices and county public health agencies represent the most active buyer categories.

The source contains no recent state and local contract opportunities posted under UNSPSC 42182804. Without posted solicitations, geographic concentration and representative recent activity cannot be characterized from current market signals. Business development professionals evaluating this code should monitor health department and hospital system procurement notices directly, as patient chair scale demand aligns with facility capital budgeting and replacement cycles rather than continuous solicitation activity.