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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 5:14 am
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 5:24 am
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Um, I thought titanium was non-ferrous, so if that is true, not sure why it'd trip a magnetometer....
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 5:44 am
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I have two titanium screws in my leg. (Very scary looking when you see them on the medical xray, but I don't feel them at all.) They have never been an issue at security. Never set off the metal detector. And on the few occaisions I have been 'wanded', not a beep.
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 5:46 am
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IMO, titanium staples should be fine. they have a very low profile on the
metal detectors.
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 6:16 am
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 5:46 pm
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I have 7 1/2 screws and a 7 inch plate on my right tibia.

I only set off the WTMD at Federal Courts.
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 11:50 am
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Titanium screw in my foot and never an issue.
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 5:36 pm
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I've had staples in each leg since I was 18. Flown plenty - they never went off. Only 3 per side, though.......
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 6:23 pm
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My husband has titaniun rings in his rib cage, and it's never been a problem. I
just hope they never notice the ticking sound his heart makes now.
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 6:27 pm
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My son has titanium screws, plates and rods in his spine and he has never had a problem.
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