Zebra DS8178-HC
Purpose-Built for Cordless Scanning in Healthcare
DS8178-HC FIPS PRESENTATION CRADLE (WITH MAGNET) USB KIT: DS8178-HCMF00BVMWW SCANNER, CBA-U21-S07ZBR SHIELDED USB CABLE, CR8178-PCM00FBWW CRADLE
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Zebra’s premium DS8178-HC cordless scanner is purpose-built for healthcare environments and clinician workflows. With unparalleled performance to read the toughest barcodes in any condition, clinicians can stay focused on patient care. Two interchangeable power options can be swapped at any time, right in your facility, providing the flexibility to meet changing business needs while protecting your original investment.
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Zebra DS8178-HC scanner gives healthcare teams a purpose-built cordless imager for patient outcomes, productivity, and everyday process reliability at the point of care. Therefore, clinicians capture wristbands, meds, specimens, and supplies with fewer rescans during the moments that matter most.
The DS8100-HC Series combines high sensor resolution, high-density focus, an 800 MHz microprocessor, and Zebra PRZM Intelligent Imaging technology for difficult barcodes found in pharmacies, labs, and bedside workflows. In addition, curved vials, IV bags, syringes, trays, and cassettes are less likely to force manual entry exceptions.
Zebra DS8178-HC scanner for disinfectant-ready housing, quiet feedback modes, and swappable cordless power
The Zebra DS8178-HC scanner uses a purpose-built housing designed around aggressive hospital disinfectant routines and crevice-reduced construction that supports consistent wipe-down discipline. Moreover, special plastics and concealed seams reduce places where contamination can linger between cleaning cycles.
Flexible feedback modes include night mode with vibrate so staff get confident decode signals without disturbing patients on quiet units. As a result, night-shift medication administration and specimen workflows stay attentive to rest while still confirming successful reads.
A built-in lamp and multiple decode indicators help clinicians confirm capture without breaking workflow to stare at the scanner UI. For example, ICU and step-down units gain practical feedback options that match sound-sensitive environments.
Swappable power sources support PowerPrecision+ battery or PowerCap capacitor strategies so facilities align runtime behavior with charging discipline. Consequently, operations teams reduce stranded hardware when departments prefer battery-heavy or cradle-heavy usage models.
Zebra DataCapture DNA software ecosystem tools simplify configuration, updates, and lifecycle management across large scanner fleets. Additionally, consistent enterprise tooling helps IT keep security and firmware posture aligned across hospitals and clinics.
When you need cordless healthcare scanning tuned for harsh symbology and infection-prevention expectations, the Zebra DS8178-HC scanner fits that profile. Finally, it pairs premium capture with feedback and power flexibility that matches real clinical shifts.
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