NFC / HF Wristband for Hospitals
₹30 + GST
Min. order 500 pcs
Healthcare & safety
Hospital RFID Hardware for Patient ID and Equipment Tracking
Hospital RFID covers two jobs that need different hardware. Patients need a wristband that confirms who they are at the bedside and, where a ward is monitored, shows which zone they are in. Equipment such as wheelchairs, infusion stands and crash carts needs a tag that reads on metal, so staff can find it when it is needed.
Below are the wristbands, tags and readers from our catalogue that suit those jobs, grouped by role. The tracking software, covering patient identity, equipment location and alerts, is the RFID Healthcare Patient Tracking System from Identium One.
How it works
- 1
Band the patient at admission
Fit a wristband linked to the patient record: HF/NFC where staff confirm identity with a tap at the bedside, or UHF where readers should detect the patient from a distance.
- 2
Tag mobile equipment
Fix on-metal UHF tags to wheelchairs, stands, carts and other shared equipment, and register each item against its home department.
- 3
Read at ward exits and zones
Gate readers at ward doors report when a tagged band or item passes and in which direction, and can sound an alarm on movement that is not allowed.
- 4
Check on rounds
Nurses scan the wristband before a procedure or medication round, and use a UHF handheld to search for a piece of equipment.
- 5
Pair mother and newborn
In maternity wards, the baby band and the mother band are paired at birth and checked at every handover.
Hardware you need
Bedside ID wristbands (HF/NFC)
A 13.56 MHz patient band with NTAG, MIFARE Ultralight, MIFARE Classic or ICODE chip options, read by an NFC handheld or phone at the bedside.
- NFC / HF Wristband for Hospitals₹30 + GST
UHF wristbands for zone tracking
UHF bands for adults and for infants, covering the 865–868 MHz band, with a tamper-proof, single-use button or adhesive closure. Use them where doorway or zone readers must detect a patient without a tap.
All Hospital & Patient RFID WristbandsTags for metal equipment
The Encore on-metal tag mounts with screws, rivets or adhesive on carts, stands and wheelchairs. The printable ID-UM6025 on-metal label suits monitors and smaller devices with a flat face.
- RFID UHF Metal Tag - Encore₹45 + GST
- Printable UHF On-Metal RFID Label ID-UM6025 (60 × 25 mm, Monza R6)₹65 + GST
Readers for bedside and rounds
The FX100 Android NFC handheld reads the HF patient bands. The CX1500N UHF handheld reads UHF bands and equipment tags, and helps staff home in on a missing item.
- Android NFC Handheld Reader FX100 with SAM Slot₹15,000 + GST
- Uhf Handheld Rfid Reader CX1500N₹58,000 + GST
Ward exit and zone readers
At ward doors, the HLR200 gate reader covers a read zone of up to 4 m, senses in and out, and has a built-in alarm. The ID-EA500 ceiling array reader watches a zone from above for UHF bands and tags.
- RFID UHF Gate Reader₹2,20,000 + GST
- UHF RFID Ceiling Array Reader ID-EA500 (12 dBi, Edge Computer)₹1,79,715 + GST
Newborn security system
Identium’s RFID Infant Monitoring System packages newborn security for maternity wards as one system, sized by ward, exits and readers, with alerts on a mother and baby mismatch.
- RFID Infant Monitoring Systems₹2,00,000 + GST
The software
The RFID Healthcare Patient Tracking System from Identium One brings these reads together: patient identity checks at the bedside, the last known zone of every tagged item, mother and baby matching in maternity wards, and alerts when a band crosses into a zone it should not enter. A hospital can begin with a single ward and extend from there. For workflows, integration questions and a demo, see the hospital tracking system on IdentiumOne.
RFID patient and equipment tracking software for hospitals on IdentiumOneWhy teams use it
- Patient identity confirmed with a tap or a scan instead of reading a handwritten band.
- Shared equipment located by searching for its tag rather than walking every ward.
- Ward exits can raise an alarm when a tagged band passes without authorisation.
- Newborn and mother bands paired at birth for a check at every handover.
Shop the hardware
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UHF RFID Patient Wristband for Adults IDTS-TRPW
₹25 + GST
Min. order 500 pcs
UHF Wristband for Infants / Baby
₹28 + GST
Min. order 500 pcs
RFID UHF Metal Tag - Encore
₹45 + GST
Min. order 500 pcs
RFID Infant Monitoring Systems
₹2,00,000 + GST
Per piece
Frequently asked questions
Should patient wristbands be HF or UHF?
Use HF/NFC bands where staff confirm identity by tapping a reader or phone at the bedside. Use UHF bands where readers at doors or in ceilings must detect the patient from a distance, for example in a wing that needs wander alerts. The reader must always match the band’s frequency.
Which tag works on wheelchairs and metal equipment?
An on-metal UHF tag. The Encore tag fixes with screws, rivets or adhesive, and printable on-metal labels suit smaller devices where a flat label is easier to fit.
Does the store sell a newborn security system?
Yes. The RFID Infant Monitoring System is listed as a complete system for maternity and newborn wards, sized by ward, exits and readers. The infant and adult UHF wristbands on this page are the bands used to pair a baby with its mother.
Where can I see the hospital tracking software?
The hospital tracking workflows for patients and equipment are shown on IdentiumOne, where you can also ask for a demo.