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Tech Developments

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, September 9th, 2014

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TSA Approves Implants Desktop ETD for Qualified Products List In a major milestone for the company, Implant Sciences [IMSC] says its QS-B220 desktop explosives trace detector (ETD) has peen approved by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for use in aviation checkpoint and checked baggage screening. Implant in May said that inclusion of the QS-B220 on the Qualified Products List (QPL) for check point and checked baggage screening would “unlock” its potential for purchases not just for aviation screening but by…

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