X-Message-Number: 18894
From: "Bryan Hall" <>
Subject: FDA Approves Implantable Chip
Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2002 19:16:37 -0800

The Federal Drug Administration has ruled that the Verichip, an implantable
microchip the size of a grain of rice used for ID purposes, is not a
regulated device, so it can now be sold in the United States. This might be
eventually used to monitor the vital signs and GPS location of people signed
up for cryonics. If a member suddenly deanimates, the cryonics company could
immediately know where the person is located and respond immediately. This
would be great for those of us who live alone! It looks like it costs about
$200 to implant, and $40 a year service fee.

See:
http://wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,51575,00.html
and
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20020404/ap_on_hi_te/impla
ntable_chip_1

-Bryan Hall

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