Zebra Wristband Technology

Enhance Patient Safety with Zebra’s Reliable and Comfortable Wristbands

Wristbands are essential in your healthcare facility, serving as a vital tool for instant and accurate identification to prevent medical errors. Malfunctioning ID wristbands that fail to scan can compromise patient safety and delay critical care. This is why most hospitals rely on Zebra’s thermal and laser wristbands, which are trusted to improve patient identification accuracy and streamline point-of-care services. In 2018 alone, over 382.8 million patients worldwide were identified using Zebra wristbands.

As a leader in patient identification, Zebra offers the most comprehensive selection of durable, easy-to-use direct-print laser and thermal wristbands, designed to meet the diverse needs of healthcare providers. We can also help you deploy your Patient ID bands to fully support the GS1 Standards compliant wristbands, designed to meet DCB 1077 guidelines and incorporate a 2D GS1 DataMatrix barcode.


Zebra ZD510-HC

The Zebra ZD510-HC Wristband Printer is a specialised direct thermal printer designed to produce high-quality wristbands for patient identification and event management. Insert the Zebra Z-Band® wristband cartridge, and the printer auto-calibrates for size, darkness, and speed, ensuring optimal print quality and durability. This eliminates waste, reduces support calls, and lets staff focus on patient care.

Key Features:

  • Easy-to-Load Cartridges
  • Durable and Safe Wristbands
  • Comprehensive Connectivity Options
  • Disinfectant-Ready Housing
  • Medical-Grade Power Supply
  • Quiet Operation

Product Range:

  • Zebra ZD510-HC: The ZD510-HC wristband printing solution combines the reliable ZD510-HC direct thermal printer with easy-to-load cartridges containing the only antimicrobial-coated wristbands on the market─Zebra's Z-Band® wristbands. View here


Zebra Z-Band Wristbands

Zebra Technologies offers a comprehensive range of healthcare wristbands designed to enhance patient identification accuracy and operational efficiency in medical settings. These wristbands are engineered for durability, comfort, and ease of use, ensuring reliable performance throughout a patient's stay.

Key Features:

  • Feature a silver antimicrobial coating that protects the wristband
  • Enable staff to quickly and easily print and securely fasten in less than a minute, using an adhesive tab or color clip
  • Are made of polypropylene
  • Are latex-free

Product Range:

  • Z-Band Direct: A durable, direct thermal wristband suitable for short to medium-term use, ideal for patient identification in various healthcare settings. View here
  • Z-Band UltraSoft: Known as one of the softest wristbands available, it offers enhanced comfort for patients during extended stays. View here
  • Z-Band Fusion: Combines durability with a self-laminating design, providing extra protection for printed information, suitable for long-term patient identification exceeding a 14-day stay View here


Z-Band Thermal Wristband Features


Wristband Consultancy Service

Are you looking to upgrade/replace your ageing estate of wristband printers? Bar Code Data offers a free wristband consultancy service including:- an assessment of your current wristband printing situation; recommendations on upgrading to the latest and most reliable wristband printers; advice on the best way to achieve DSB1077 / GS1 compliance for Positive Patient Identification; free trial of any wristband printing solution proposed. 

 For more information on how we can help please contact our healthcare team:

  • T: 0333 366 0842 
  • E: healthcare@bcdata.co.uk