FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
International Rehabilitative Sciences, Inc.: The "RS-FBG Full Back Conductive Garment" with electrode attachments for use with interferential and muscle stimulation with a Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation device (TENS) and/or muscle stimulator. The RS-FBG is a prescription device for use with RS Medical Stimulators to facilitate electrode placement and maintenance of electrode positioning for stimulation treatments. The device is sold individually in several variations for size. It is fitted to the patient and an RS Medical employee gives the patient instructions on how to utilize the device with proper electrode placement in conjunction with the respective TENS/muscle stimulator.
- Recall number
- Z-2093-2010
- Recalling firm
- International Rehabilitative Sciences, Inc.
- Product
- The "RS-FBG Full Back Conductive Garment" with electrode attachments for use with interferential and muscle stimulation with a Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation device (TENS) and/or muscle stimulator. The RS-FBG is a prescription device for use with RS Medical Stimulators to facilitate electrode placement and maintenance of electrode positioning for stimulation treatments. The device is sold individually in several variations for size. It is fitted to the patient and an RS Medical employee gives the patient instructions on how to utilize the device with proper electrode placement in conjunction with the respective TENS/muscle stimulator.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2010-05-17
- Posted
- not on file
- Terminated
- 2012-08-15
- Reason
- Device distributed with labeling and IFU outside of their 510(k) clearance.
- Root cause
- Other
- Action
- The firm, RS Medical, mailed "URGENT NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY CORRECTIVE ACTION" letters dated May 14, 2010, to customers on May 17, 2010 and letters to physicians/consignees on May 19, 2010. The letters included an updated RS-FBG Operation Manual and stated what the update covered; i.e. that the device is indicated for use on the "middle and upper back". The customers were ask to please read your new manual and replace your original RS-FBG Full Back Conductive Garment Operation Manual with this updated version and discard your old RS-FBG Garment Operation Manual. RS Medical stated that your RS-FBG Garment is not affected by this Corrective Action, only the Operation Manual. RS Medical informed the customers that you may continue to use the RS-FBG Full Back Garment with your RS Medical Stimulator as prescribed by your healthcare provider. If you have any questions or concerns, please call our Toll Free Customer Service number at 1-866-417-1293, email us at RSFBG@rsmedical.com or visit our special web page at www.rsmedical.com/rsfbginfo.
- Quantity
- 108134 units, 81,939 subject to recall
- Distribution
- Nationwide distribution.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- ************All serial numbers from "GA133809" and lower. Code Breakdown: "GA" specific for Full Back Garments; "133809" is a six digit sequential number as devices are manufactured.
- 510(k) numbers
- K090951
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- GXY
- Firm FEI
- 1000117825
- Firm city
- Vancouver
- Firm state
- WA
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- 3e6df46828c1
- Size
- 288213574 bytes
- Published
- 2026-10-06
- Read
- 2026-10-07T03:20:25.099Z
- Source file
- Source file retained · verify
- Refresh due
- 2026-10-14
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