Socket Mobile, Inc. has launched new antimicrobial versions of its popular Socket Bluetooth Cordless Hand Scanner Series 7 for use by mobile workers in healthcare environments. The new Socket Bluetooth CHS 7NRx and 7XRx plastics are made with similar antimicrobial materials as the Socket SoMo® 650Rx handheld computer. The antimicrobial coating provides an extra layer of protection to the device against the multiplication and spread of potentially harmful bacteria and microbes, according to a release.