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Is the implantable microchip FDA-approved?

April 26, 2017FDA-approved implantable microchip

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Is the implantable microchip FDA-approved?

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In October 2004, VeriChip’s human-implantable RFID microchip was cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for medical uses in the United States (as a Class II Medical Device). In fact, the implantable microchip is considered a “predicate device” within the FDA, meaning others entering the space in the future will be measured against this device.