Only if you’re a genetically modified lab rat that’s prone to developing tumors… I don’t think that any of you fit this criteria.
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Is it possible to remove somehow?
Most extreme thing I can think of is some kind of acid? That glass should be unharmed unless I really don’t remember chemistry
Edit to add,
That doesn’t mean it is necessarily a good idea
i think the coating is made from some kind of polymer - parylene?
Yep, I remember we’ve had various discussions about it, it’s brittle and tricky to apply, but most of
The discussion was how/when/if you could ADD it to an implant like the flexnext to prevent rotation
I don’t think we ever asked if you can remove it
Yes, it is a polymer so acids are not likely to work here.
Maybe with a strong solvent? Or removing it mechanically?
Please don’t try this unless you know exactly what you are doing.
You can just pull it off, it’s only on 1 side.
At least that was the case when amal bought those exact chips.
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I think I grabbed one of the last ones before DT stopped carrying them (in my ribs/armpit area right now). Whenever I try to explain our implants to other people the xBT always seems to make the most sense to people. It’s really not that cool compared to other chips provided by DT but I guess that’s just my opinion!
I’m still working on making a lithium-ion jacket that has a wrist mounted display so you can always measure your temperature from the xBT.
the ones that i found are 14$ per piece. thats actually cheap!
update:
i just found them for 5 au$ per piece
Economies of scale… And when you remove the cost of all the other goodies that DT includes, the labor cost of repackaging, warranty costs, and Amal’s oprtunity cost, things do get cheaper.
Seem to have left yourself out of that statement…
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Guys are making me consider an xBT now
Sigh
Are the non DT venders safe(ish?) given that DT wasn’t really making it
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I assume that the one I posted is safe enough 
So what’s the point of an xBT when there are laser thermometers that can do the same without the chip?
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Laser thermometers are not implantable, it’s not cool unless it’s an implant 
I actually lose any thermometer I buy so I always need to buy a new one each time I get sick. Having an implant that I can scan would be easier and save money for me lol
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I suppose with this a xBT is just a normal implant with temperature on the fly
you could monitor your temp long term just by logging into stuff
Funny that DT discontinued it the moment it gets useful
I almost got an xBT when the 'rona started for a quick and easy way to take my temperature, thinking I would be able to scan it with my phone. Would have been easier than lugging a thermometer around as was required for my job.
I’m holding out for the disruptive nfc temp implant. They look like there sealing the glass properly (no more flame sealing) .
Wow you must get sick A Lot 
Personally, I would prefer to scan with my phone, I would save my money on a trusted DT “Thermo Thing”
Amal didn’t specifically confirm this, but he implied what it was, a while back, it very much seemed to be an NFC xBT Prototype.
Again Just speculation, but Personally, I would save my money for a DT product that I can use my phone with, rather than an animal implant that you still need a specific reader for…
The Dsruptive option would be better than the animal chip for sure, BUT I know and trust Amals testing and QA process, plus the warranty, plus the Loyalty…I will wait and see if Amal is working on something.
Let me dig out the the post/ thread I am referring to
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