UNSPSC 42201718: Medical ultrasound ophthalmic scanners

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as an ophthalmic scanner in a medical ultrasound or doppler or echocardiograph procedure in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901819.

UNSPSC 42201718 Medical ultrasound ophthalmic scanners is a Commodity code, but the recent solicitations do not align with ophthalmic or eye-focused ultrasound equipment as the code name implies. State and local bodies tagging opportunities under this code are actually buying general-purpose ultrasound systems for occupational health surveillance, veterinary medicine, and point-of-care clinical settings. The issuing bodies include state transportation agencies, universities, and nonprofit healthcare providers, suggesting the code is being used as a catch-all for ultrasound equipment procurement regardless of clinical application.

The Washington State Department of Transportation, on behalf of Washington State Ferries, posted RFP 20260825 on August 25, 2026 with proposals due October 9, 2026 for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations—though this opportunity focuses on occupational health examinations rather than ultrasound equipment specifically. The University of Wisconsin-Madison issued RFB 2027-UWMSN-01412 on July 22, 2026 (due July 30, 2026) for veterinary ultrasound units with no additional detail available. CommUnityCare, a nonprofit community health center in Travis County, Texas, posted RFP 202605001 on June 11, 2026 (due June 11, 2026) soliciting a mixed fleet of three cart-based ultrasound machines with linear, curvilinear, and phased array probes, plus three handheld cordless devices with advanced imaging modes, training, warranty, and Epic EHR integration. Recent activity appears concentrated in Texas (CommUnityCare), Washington State (WSDOT/WSF), and Wisconsin (UW-Madison), with no clear pattern of repeat buyers. The code shows recent activity but a significant mismatch between its nominal scope (ophthalmic ultrasound) and what state and local buyers are actually acquiring.