UNSPSC 42271638: Spirometer marking stylus

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a marking stylus in conjunction with a spirometer in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901720.

UNSPSC 42271638 Spirometer marking stylus is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local contract opportunities in the source show no solicitations for spirometer marking styluses or related spirometry equipment and supplies. The most recent opportunities posted under this code span cooperative purchasing for broad medical supplies (NASPO ValuePoint RFP 1433, due November 9, 2026), energy recovery ventilator repair (City of Augusta, Georgia ITB 26-177, due October 9, 2026), tent structures (Mt. San Antonio Community College District RFQ 2026-070, due July 6, 2026), AED equipment and batteries (Cobb County School District quotes Q27027 and Q27009, estimated $50,000 each, due July 27 and July 6, 2026), ventilator maintenance services (Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners ITB 26-00275 for Vyaire Medical LTV 1200 ventilator maintenance, estimated $140,225 over three years, due June 12, 2026), and law enforcement equipment (Sourcewell RFP 061626, due June 16, 2026). None of these opportunities explicitly name spirometer marking styluses as a line item or scope element.

The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual opportunities posted suggests that this Commodity code either receives minimal state and local procurement activity specific to spirometry instruments, or the opportunities recorded in the source were mistagged at the UNSPSC level. Without corroborating evidence of active spirometer marking stylus solicitations from state departments, school districts, counties, or transit authorities, pursue decisions under this code should be deferred pending clearer line-of-business alignment between posted opportunities and the code's product definition.