# K090532: T.E.a.R. TECH3

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Vision Quest Industries, Inc.
- Decided: Nov 13, 2009 after 259 days
- Product code: IPF (Stimulator, Muscle, Powered)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 890.5850
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 2 generations back to K931781 (1993). 9 ancestors in all.
2 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 12 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K030507: T.E.a.R. TECH3 Model #44TT03, Vision Quest Industries, Inc. (2003) Summary page 1.
- K050046: Rehabilicare IF 3 Wave Interferential Stimulator System, Model 7110S, Compex Technologies, Inc. (2005) Summary page 1.
- (no number) Twv: named in the summary without a submission number

## Most influential descendants
- K183692: Avid IF2 (2019), 1 descendant of its own
- K202490: Avid CT2 (2020), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The T.E.A.R. Tech3 IF/Muscle Stimulator is intended for the following applications: The High Volt Pulsed Current Stimulation and Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation can be used in the following applications: Relaxation of muscle spasms Prevention or retardation of disuse atrophy Increases local blood circulation Muscle re-education Maintaining or increasing range of motion Immediate post-surgical stimulation of calf muscles to prevent venous thrombosis Interferential Stimulation can be used in the following applications: Symptomatic relief of post traumatic acute pain Symptomatic relief of chronic pain intractable pain Relaxation of muscle spasms Maintaining or increasing range of motion Increases local blood circulation Pulsed Direct Current stimulation can be used in the following applications: Reduction of edema (under negative electrode) Relaxation of muscle spasm Increasing local blood circulation Retardation or prevention of disuse atrophy Muscle re-education Maintaining or increasing of range of motion

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K090532
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology