Zebra DS4600 series · Mid range
DS4608-HC
A healthcare scanner built for use anywhere in the hospital, withstanding constant disinfection at the point of care.
The DS4608-HC offers a night mode so patients are not disturbed. Its LED aimer is safe to use in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). It reads barcodes on IV bags, foil medication packs, syringes and small vials.
- Type
- Handheld, corded
- Connectivity
- Corded
- Symbologies
- 1D, 2D (incl. SecurPharm); 1280 x 800 sensor; green LED aimer, warm white illumination
- Read range
- Code 39 3 mil: 3.3–15.2 cm; Code 39 5 mil: 0.3–29.2 cm; UPC 13 mil: 0–45.7 cm; DataMatrix 10 mil: 0.5–24.1 cm; QR 20 mil: 0–34.3 cm
- Interfaces
- USB, RS232, TGCS (IBM) 46XX over RS485
- Durability
- IP52; 1.8 m drop; 2,000 tumbles from 0.5 m
- Operating temperature
- 0 °C to 50 °C
- Dimensions and weight
- 16.5 x 6.7 x 9.8 cm; 161.9 g
- Healthcare features
- Disinfectant-ready housing; sealed screw and speaker holes; dual-sealed optics; recessed scan window; NICU-safe LED aimer; night mode and vibration
- Accessories
- Gooseneck Intellistand, cradle
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Pricing
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Use cases
- Medication administration and pharmacy
- Lab specimen tracking
- Supply and implant tracking in the operating room
- Patient identification
- Emergency and triage admissions
- Electronic records
- Outpatient clinics
Not the right fit for
- Not suited to cordless use; only a corded model is available.
- Not suited to sub-zero environments; the operating range is 0 °C to 50 °C.
- Not suited to use with a risk of liquid immersion; protection is IP52.
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