Sato launches hygienic printer

The compact WS2 printer can support both patient ID wristbands and inpatient labels, and saves the user time while ensuring patient safety and removes the need for separate wristband and label printing devices.

Kevin Allart, European healthcare business manager at Sato, commented: ‘We know that a high percentage of hospital workers would prefer to use a space-saving, multi-purpose device to allow them to safe-guard their patients. With the WS2, we’ve given time-poor hospital workers the ability to print patient ID wristbands, drug administration labels and even inpatient meal labels on demand at up to 7-inches per second.’

The lightweight WS2 can be used in any location, from the patient’s bedside to the administrator’s desk.

The device, which is up to 25 percent smaller than equivalent models on the market, is easily integrated into existing HIS/EMR hospital systems and is Cerner validated to ensure safety, quality and efficacy for patients. The device can also be controlled and configured with a dedicated setting tool or via a web browser.

Once set up, the user-friendly WS2 features one-touch media loading and uncomplicated single-button operation. Its disinfectant-ready, antimicrobial plastic casing is tough enough to endure the stringent cleaning methods typically employed in sterile environments.

Allart continues: ‘As well as meeting the basic demands of our customers, the WS2 is a smart choice in terms of sustainability. There is no wastage during calibration, resulting in less label waste. This supports hospitals in reducing their carbon footprint, which is important today and increasingly so for the hospitals of tomorrow.’