Radio frequency identification (RFID) systems are widely used for applications that include inventory management, package tracking, toll collection, passport identification, and airport luggage security. More recently, these systems have found their way into medical environments to track patients, equipment assets, and staff members.
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Ralph Herkert, director of GTRI’s Medical Device Test Center, recently began developing protocols to test how RFID systems affect the function of implantable and wearable medical devices, such as this pacemaker.
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