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From: Timothy Stark on 31 May 2007 17:15
Hello folks,

I am looking for provider lists that offers implant ID card for airport
security. I have an implant rod in my left leg due to major car accident in
1996. I am concerning that implant might set off alarms at security
checkpoint at airport.

Thanks,
Tim

From: QX on 4 Jun 2007 09:38
On Thu, 31 May 2007 17:15:49 -0400, "Timothy Stark"
<fsword7-nospam(a)comcast.net> wrote:

>Hello folks,
>
>I am looking for provider lists that offers implant ID card for airport
>security. I have an implant rod in my left leg due to major car accident in
>1996. I am concerning that implant might set off alarms at security
>checkpoint at airport.
>
>Thanks,
>Tim

We have found that even with letters, cards, and even copies of the
xrays showing the implant, patients still get a heavy scrutiny from
the TSA agents. Since anyone with a PC and a laminating machine can
create a realistic looking letter and/or implant ID card with a phony
signature, medical office, and physician name, the security folks
pretty much ignore them, since they can't verify the information.

Wear loose fitting clothing, and expect to expose the area, let the
security folks see the scars, and wand you and the affected area to
verify your claims. That's the best I can offer from what our patients
tell us of their airport experiences.

From: Timothy Stark on 12 Jun 2007 10:02
"QX" <nomail(a)nospam.com> wrote in message
news:n6fv535m3tcuj1bfuhvime6frmb1qn5qhr(a)4ax.com...
> On Thu, 31 May 2007 17:15:49 -0400, "Timothy Stark"
> <fsword7-nospam(a)comcast.net> wrote:
> We have found that even with letters, cards, and even copies of the
> xrays showing the implant, patients still get a heavy scrutiny from
> the TSA agents. Since anyone with a PC and a laminating machine can
> create a realistic looking letter and/or implant ID card with a phony
> signature, medical office, and physician name, the security folks
> pretty much ignore them, since they can't verify the information.
>
> Wear loose fitting clothing, and expect to expose the area, let the
> security folks see the scars, and wand you and the affected area to
> verify your claims. That's the best I can offer from what our patients
> tell us of their airport experiences.

Ok, thank for some information. I now understand it. Do you hear
www.joint-id.com? What do you think about that?

Well, I had called my doctor that placed implant (tibia rod) into my leg in
1996 due to car accident. She said that they do not have my medical records
anymore to offer implant ID card. She said that my medical records had
been purged and refer me to contact hospital where my doctor did.

I checked TSA web site and it said that implant ID card is not federal
requirement for security checks. They recommend that for faster security
checks at airports. I do not think that I need ID card anymore. Instead I
will show TSA agent my scars, etc.

Thanks,
Tim

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