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# Abdominal Pain Nerve Stimulator is Class 2
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/abdominal-pain-nerve-stimulator-is-class-2/
- Published: 2021-12-15T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T17:25:58.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: FDA Policy/General, #legacy-id-D5150775

*Federal Register* notice: FDA is classifying the nonimplanted nerve stimulator for functional abdominal pain relief into Class 2 (special controls). The action is based on a de novo classification request for its IB-Stim. The agency has identified it as a device that stimulates nerves remotely from the source of pain with the intent to relieve functional abdominal pain. To view the notice, click [here](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-12-15/pdf/2021-27132.pdf?ref=fdaweb.com).