Description
Zebra DS8288-HC Healthcare Cordless Barcode Scanner
Uninterrupted Clinical Scanning, Free from Cables
The Zebra DS8288-HC is a cordless barcode scanner from the DS82-HC Series, purpose-built to help clinicians capture critical patient and medication data quickly, accurately, and hygienically. Combining best-in-class scanning performance with flexible all-day power and industry-leading infection control, the DS8288-HC gives healthcare staff the freedom to move confidently across wards, pharmacies, labs, and point-of-care settings — without interruption.
Class-Leading Barcode Scanning Performance
Powered by an advanced 2MP optical system and Zebra's PRZM Intelligent Imaging technology, the DS8288-HC delivers class-leading scan volume — capturing more barcodes in a single trigger pull. Whether reading dense GS1 DataMatrix codes on medication packaging, damaged labels on specimen tubes, or barcodes on patient wristbands, the DS8288-HC achieves fast, first-time reads that keep clinician workflows moving and reduce the risk of scanning errors at the point of care.
Best-in-Class Power for All-Day Cordless Performance
The DS8288-HC offers best-in-class swappable power options to ensure truly uninterrupted performance across every shift. The PowerPrecision+ battery delivers all-day cordless scanning on a single charge, while the PowerCap supercapacitor provides a rapid-charge alternative for high-turnover environments. Both options are hot-swappable, so devices never need to leave the floor. Inductive charging adds a further advantage — delivering maintenance-free, contactless charging that eliminates worn charging contacts and reduces long-term servicing costs.
Industry-Leading Infection Control
The DS8288-HC is built to meet the rigorous hygiene standards of clinical environments. A sealed inductive trigger removes the gaps and crevices where bacteria can harbour on conventional scanners, while disinfectant-safe plastics withstand repeated cleaning with hospital-grade disinfectants. Antimicrobial labels provide an additional layer of protection, making the DS8288-HC one of the most hygienically robust cordless scanners available for NHS and private healthcare settings.
Streamlined Multi-App Clinician Workflows
A programmable secondary multi-function button can be configured for specific tasks, allowing clinicians to switch seamlessly between applications — from patient identification to medication administration and blood bag tracking — without additional steps or interruption. This reduces cognitive load and helps staff work faster and more accurately across complex, multi-system clinical environments.
Smarter Data Capture with Zebra DNA for Scanners
The DS8288-HC is fully supported by the Zebra DNA for Scanners software suite, ensuring maximum device visibility, uptime, and adaptability throughout the product lifecycle. UDI Scan+ automatically parses and formats Unique Device Identification data from medical device packaging, routing it directly to the correct application fields. 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 class-leading scan performance
- Cordless design with best-in-class swappable power options
- PowerPrecision+ battery and PowerCap supercapacitor for all-day, on-the-go power
- Maintenance-free inductive charging — no worn contacts
- 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+
- 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 mobile data capture.
Part of the Zebra DS82-HC Series — purpose-built to support safer, more efficient patient care.
