Zebra DS8178-HC Healthcare Cordless 2D Barcode Scanner Kit FIPS Presentation Cradle with Magnet USB Bluetooth Disinfectant-Ready Healthcare White IP52 PRZM Imaging
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Zebra DS8178-HC Healthcare Cordless 2D Barcode Scanner Kit FIPS Presentation Cradle with Magnet USB Bluetooth Disinfectant-Ready Healthcare White IP52 PRZM Imaging
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DS8178-HCBU210MP5W
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Singular Selected · Healthcare Kit
Zebra DS8178-HC Healthcare Cordless 2D Scanner — USB Kit
Purpose-built healthcare 1D/2D cordless scanner with FIPS magnetic presentation cradle, disinfectant-ready housing, green LED aimer and Night Mode — ready for ICU, ward and pharmacy workflows.
FIPS 140-2 certifiedDisinfectant-readyGreen LED aimer · NICU-safePRZM 2D imaging
The Zebra DS8178-HC is Zebra's premium healthcare cordless barcode scanner — engineered specifically for clinician workflows at the bedside, in the pharmacy, in the lab and at the point of care. It captures damaged, low-contrast and tiny barcodes that competing scanners struggle with (IV bags, foil med-packs, syringes, ampoules, vials) using Zebra's exclusive PRZM Intelligent Imaging and a 1280 × 960 sensor. The disinfectant-ready healthcare housing resists the widest array of hospital cleaners — alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, quat-based and bleach-based disinfectants — without cracking or discolouring. Night Mode with haptic vibration lets nurses scan in patient rooms at night without audible beeps disturbing patients, and a green LED aimer (rather than red laser) makes it safe for NICU and PTSD-sensitive environments. This is the complete USB kit: scanner, FIPS magnetic presentation cradle and shielded USB cable.
Best For
✓ Hospital point-of-care bedside scanning
✓ Pharmacy med dispensing & UDI capture
✓ ICU / NICU / night-shift environments
✓ Lab specimen tracking
✓ Workstations-on-wheels (WOWs)
✓ FIPS 140-2 compliance environments
Compatibility Note: Kit components are fixed by Zebra: scanner DS8178-HCMF00BVMWW + cradle CR8178-PCM00FBWW (FIPS magnetic presentation cradle) + cable CBA-U21-S07ZBR (USB-A shielded, ~2 m straight). The cradle is host-powered via the USB cable — no external power supply needed. Healthcare white finish only.
Key Features
Healthcare-Tough Disinfectant-Ready Housing
Plastics engineered to survive frequent disinfectant wipe-downs with the widest range of hospital chemicals — alcohol, peroxide, quat-based, bleach. No cracking, no yellowing.
Green LED Aimer · NICU & PTSD-Safe
Uses a green LED aimer instead of a red laser — far gentler on infant eyes (NICU-recommended) and reduces risk of triggering PTSD episodes in trauma patients. White LED illumination supports low-light scanning.
Night Mode with Haptic Vibration
A quick trigger press toggles between audible beep and silent haptic vibration confirmation — nurses can verify accurate scans in patient rooms at 3 a.m. without waking sleeping patients.
PRZM Intelligent Imaging
Zebra's PRZM technology converts poor-quality images into instantly useful decodes — wrinkled IV bags, faded med-pack barcodes, tiny vial labels, even barcodes on curved syringes. 1280 × 960 sensor.
FIPS 140-2 Magnetic Cradle
FIPS 140-2 certified Bluetooth encryption between scanner and cradle for HIPAA / hospital security compliance. The cradle's magnet keeps the scanner securely docked even when bumped on a busy crash cart.
Wi-Fi Friendly Mode
Zebra's proprietary algorithm restricts the scanner's Bluetooth to channels not used by your hospital WLAN — protecting clinical Wi-Fi performance for nurses, doctors and patient devices.
Technical Specifications
Frequently Asked Questions
Singular Expert Insight
Pick the DS8178-HC if you're deploying scanners in a healthcare environment — hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, labs. The premium pricing is justified by the disinfectant-resistant housing (standard scanners crack within 6-12 months in clinical use), the FIPS 140-2 encryption (regulatory must-have in many regions), Night Mode (essential for ICU/wards) and the 36-month warranty. For retail or warehouse use, save money with the standard DS8178-SR. For a corded healthcare scanner, look at the DS8108-HC. For lower-volume healthcare scanning at lower cost, the DS2278-HC is a reasonable alternative.
Buyer's Guide
Buy it if
You need a healthcare-grade cordless 2D barcode scanner — bedside med admin, pharmacy, lab specimen tracking, WOW-mounted scanning — with FIPS encryption, disinfectant-tough housing and Night Mode.
Skip it if
You're scanning in retail, warehouse or office (standard DS8178-SR is cheaper and adequate), or you need an industrial IP67/IP68-rated drop-tough scanner — look at the DS3678 range instead.
Also consider
DS8108-HC (corded healthcare) for fixed workstations; DS2278-HC for lower-budget healthcare scanning; DS8178-SR for retail; Zebra OneCare service plan to extend the 36-month warranty.
Features - Zebra - DS8178-HCBU210MP5W
Colour
white
Interface
- USB2.0
- Bluetooth
More Details
Product Code
V368610
EAN Code
5706998265173
Manufacturer
Zebra