UNSPSC 42201704: Medical ultrasound bone densitometers

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as the bone densiometer used in an ultrasound procedure in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Medical ultrasound bone densitometers under 21 CFR 892.1170 and under FDA product code KGI. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901812.

UNSPSC 42201704 Medical ultrasound bone densitometers is a Commodity code that in recent state and local solicitations covers a broader scope than the code name alone suggests — state and local bodies are purchasing ultrasound equipment and related services across clinical, occupational health, and veterinary settings. Recent opportunities show demand for point-of-care ultrasound systems with cart-based and handheld configurations, veterinary ultrasound units, and occupational medical surveillance services that incorporate diagnostic imaging as part of comprehensive health monitoring programs. Issuing bodies include state departments of transportation (via their operating agencies), public universities, and nonprofit health centers serving Federally Qualified Health Center populations. The work involves equipment procurement, integration with electronic health records systems, training, maintenance, warranty support, and deployment across multiple locations.

Geographic activity spans Washington State, Wisconsin, and Texas based on recent solicitations. The Washington State Department of Transportation, on behalf of the Washington State Ferries, issued RFP 20260825 on August 25, 2026, requesting occupational medical surveillance services with examinations across 14 ferry terminals due October 9, 2026; the scope includes baseline, periodic, follow-up, and exit medical examinations for shipyard workers, engine crew, deck crew, and asbestos team members conducted by or under supervision of a board-certified occupational medicine physician, with a two-year initial term and optional five one-year extensions. University of Wisconsin-Madison posted RFB 2027-UWMSN-01412 on July 22, 2026, for veterinary ultrasound units with bids due July 30, 2026. Central Texas Community Health Centers (CommUnityCare) released RFP 202605001 on June 11, 2026, seeking point-of-care ultrasound equipment including three cart-based ultrasound machines and three handheld devices with comprehensive maintenance, warranty, training, and Epic EHR integration across 22 locations in Travis County, Texas, with proposals due June 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM Central Time.