National Stroke Association Views Implantable RFID Microchip such as VeriMed as a Potential Life-Saving Medical Device
December 11 2006 - 9:32AM
PR Newswire (US)
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Dec. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In a letter
to VeriChip Corporation, a subsidiary of Applied Digital Solutions
(NASDAQ:ADSX), the National Stroke Association (NSA) has recognized
that implantable RFID microchip technology offers the ability to
improve stroke treatment by providing medical professionals with
immediate access to vital health information of stroke-afflicted
patients. An excerpt from the letter, signed by James Baranski, CEO
of the National Stroke Association, states, "Personal Health
Records, including implantable RFID microchips such as VeriMed,
could play a critical role in assisting medical professionals in
delivering appropriate stroke treatment promptly, leading to better
patient outcomes." The VeriMed Patient Identification System which
consists of a handheld radio frequency identification (RFID)
scanner, an implantable RFID microchip and a secure patient
database, is being used to help rapidly identify and provide access
to important health information on participating patients who
arrive at an emergency department unconscious, delirious or unable
to communicate. This implantable RFID system is the only system of
its type cleared by the United States Food and Drug Administration
for use in people. The National Stroke Association is the only
national organization in the United States that focuses 100% of its
efforts on stroke. Established in 1984, the NSA has become a
leading national resource on stroke and the driving force behind
efforts to improve stroke prevention, treatment and rehabilitation.
About NSA: National Stroke Association is the leading national
non-profit organization devoting all of its efforts and resources
to stroke. NSA provides the most up-to-date information on
prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and support for stroke
survivors and their families. For more information on NSA and our
programs please contact 1-800-STROKES or visit
http://www.stroke.org/. About VeriChip Corporation: VeriChip
Corporation, headquartered in Delray Beach, Florida, develops,
markets and sells radio frequency identification, or RFID, systems
used to identify, locate and protect people and assets. VeriChip's
goal is to become the leading provider of RFID systems for people
in the healthcare industry. VeriChip sells passive RFID systems for
identification purposes and active RFID systems for local-area
location and identification purposes. VeriChip recently began to
market its VeriMed(TM) Patient Identification System which is used
to rapidly and accurately identify people who arrive in an
emergency room and are unable to communicate. This system uses the
first human- implantable passive RFID microchip, the implantable
VeriChip(TM), cleared for medical use in October 2004 by the United
States Food and Drug Administration. For more information on
VeriChip, please call 1-800-970-2447, or email . Additional
information can be found online at http://www.verichipcorp.com/.
About Applied Digital - "The Power of Identification Technology"
Applied Digital is the parent company of VeriChip Corporation.
Applied Digital develops innovative identification and security
products for consumer, commercial, and government sectors
worldwide. Through Applied Digital's affiliates, the company offers
unique and often proprietary products provide identification and
security systems for people, animals, the food supply,
government/military arena, and commercial assets. Included in this
diversified product line are RFID applications, end-to-end food
safety systems, GPS/Satellite communications, and telecomm and
security infrastructure, positioning Applied Digital as a leader in
identification technology. Applied Digital is the owner of a
majority position in Digital Angel Corporation (AMEX:DOC).
Statements about Applied Digital's future expectations, including
future revenues and earnings, and all other statements in this
press release other than historical facts are "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act
of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and as
that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties and are subject to change at any time, and Applied
Digital's actual results could differ materially from expected
results. The company undertakes no obligation to update
forward-looking statements to reflect subsequently occurring events
or circumstances. Contact: Investors: Nick Laudico The Ruth Group
646-536-7030 Media: Jason Rando The Ruth Group 646-536-7025
DATASOURCE: Applied Digital CONTACT: Investors: Nick Laudico,
+1-646-536-7030, , or Media: Jason Rando, +1-646-536-7025, , both
of The Ruth Group
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