RFID Journal Staff asked 10 years ago If someone had a chip implanted in his body, how would he know, what steps could he take to remove it and what risks would be involved?
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One way to pinpoint an embedded RFID transponder would be to have a whole-body X-ray scan performed. That might not be easy to arrange, so what you could do is simply look for a scar. The needle used to inject a transponder is large and would leave a mark—usually reddish skin in the shape of a small oval. If you notice such a mark, press hard around that area. You would be able to feel the glass-enclosed transponder beneath the skin, as it would not be embedded very deeply. To remove the chip, you would need to see a doctor. The risk of trying to cut it out yourself is that you could get a very serious infection. A doctor can remove the device during an office visit. Good luck.
—Mark Roberti, Founder and Editor, RFID Journal
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