ZDNet

07/28/04

The US Federal Drug Administration issued a ruling overnight that essentially begins a final review process that will determine whether hospitals can use VeriChip's RFID systems to identify patients and/or permit relevant hospital staff to access medical records, said Angela Fulcher, vice president of marketing and sales at the Florida-based company. ... So far, most of the sales have been outside the United States. Along with its attorney general's implant, Mexico has evaluated the chips as a way to better identify children in the event of a kidnapping. The Baja Beach Club in Spain has used them as electronic wallets to buy drinks. Sales have also taken place in Russia, Switzerland, Venezuela and Colombia. ... But FN Manufacturing, a South Carolina gun maker, is evaluating the technology for 'smart guns,' which contain sensor-activated grips so that only their owners can fire them...

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Informant: Thomas L. Knapp