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: Objective JusticeRFID is Dangerous
By Sean Sirrine
Looks like they are going to need to revise the way that RFID is being placed in everything. (Go here to read an abtract from the Journal of the American Medical Association here.)From redOrbit:
Dutch researchers reported Tuesday that radio frequency identification chips (RFID) used by many hospitals to keep track of medical products and equipment could cause the breakdown of critical medical care devices such as ventilators, pacemakers and kidney dialysis machines.
One U.S. patient-safety expert called the study "of urgent significance", and urged hospitals to immediately respond to the ?disturbing? results. In their report, the researchers called on hospitals to conduct further safety tests.
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration spokeswoman Peper Long told the AP the agency is aware of the potential problem but has not received any reports of injuries directly caused by electronic interference with hospital medical devices.
Full post as published by Objective Justice on June 26, 2008 (boomark / email).
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