Description
Zebra DS8208-HC Healthcare Corded Barcode Scanner
DS8208: Area Imager, Healthcare, Corded, White Illumination, HC White, Vibration
Precision Scanning Engineered for Clinical Environments
The Zebra DS8208-HC is a purpose-built corded barcode scanner from the DS82-HC Series, designed to help clinicians capture critical patient and medication data quickly, accurately, and safely. From busy hospital wards and pharmacies to specimen labs and point-of-care settings, the DS8208-HC delivers the performance and infection control standards that modern healthcare demands.
Class-Leading Barcode Scanning Performance
At the heart of the DS8208-HC is an advanced 2MP optical system combined with Zebra's PRZM Intelligent Imaging technology. Together, they deliver class-leading scan volume, enabling the scanner to capture more barcodes in a single trigger pull — including dense, damaged, poorly printed, curved, and low-contrast codes found on medication packaging, IV bags, specimen tubes, and patient wristbands. First-time read reliability means fewer delays and less disruption at the point of care.
Industry-Leading Infection Control
The DS8208-HC sets a new standard for hygiene in clinical scanning. Its disinfectant-safe plastics and sealed inductive trigger allow thorough cleaning with hospital-grade disinfectants without risk of damage to the device. Antimicrobial labels provide an additional layer of protection, making the DS8208-HC one of the most hygienically robust scanners available for NHS and private healthcare environments.
Streamlined Multi-App Clinician Workflows
A programmable secondary multi-function button can be configured for specific tasks, allowing clinicians to move seamlessly between applications — from medication administration to patient identification — without additional steps or device swaps. This simple but powerful feature helps reduce errors and boosts staff productivity across complex, fast-paced clinical workflows.
Smarter Data Capture with Zebra DNA for Scanners
The DS8208-HC is fully supported by the Zebra DNA for Scanners software suite, delivering maximum device visibility, uptime, and adaptability throughout the product lifecycle. Included tools such as UDI Scan+ automatically parse and format Unique Device Identification data from medical device packaging, while Blood Bag Parse+ captures all required blood bag information — blood type, donation date, location, and expiry — in a single scan, supporting compliance and patient safety.
Key Features
- 2MP sensor with PRZM Intelligent Imaging for best-in-class scan performance
- Sealed inductive trigger and disinfectant-ready housing for superior infection control
- Antimicrobial labels for additional hygiene protection
- Programmable multi-function button to simplify multi-app clinical workflows
- Zebra DNA for Scanners suite including UDI Scan+ and Blood Bag Parse+
- Corded design for reliable, continuous use in high-demand clinical environments
- Ideal for hospitals, pharmacies, laboratories, and point-of-care applications
Typical Applications
Patient identification, medication administration verification, specimen labelling, blood bag tracking, UDI compliance scanning, pharmacy dispensing, and ward-based data capture.
Part of the Zebra DS82-HC Series — purpose-built to support safer, more efficient patient care.
