Cleared Abbreviated

K002205 - CARONY

K002205 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for CARONY, manufactured by Bruno Independent Living Aids, Inc.. The device is a Class 1 Physical Medicine device with product code IOR cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway after a 20-day FDA review.

K002205 · Bruno Independent Living Aids, Inc. · Physical Medicine device
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K002205 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CARONY. Classified as Wheelchair, Mechanical (product code IOR), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Bruno Independent Living Aids, Inc. (Oconomowoc, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 10, 2000 after a review of 20 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Physical Medicine FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 890.3850 - the FDA physical medicine device framework. The Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K002205

510(k) Number K002205 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 21, 2000
Decision Date August 10, 2000
Days to Decision 20 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Physical Medicine (PM)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
96d faster than avg
Panel avg: 116d · This submission: 20d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

IOR Device Classification - Class 1, General Controls

Product Code IOR Wheelchair, Mechanical
Device Class Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 890.3850
Definition A Mechanical Wheelchair Is A Manually Operated Device With Wheels That Is Intended For Medical Purposes To Provide Mobility To Persons Restricted To A Sitting Position. Fda Interprets “mobility To Persons Restricted To A Sitting Position” To Mean The Device Type Is Intended To Provide Mobility To Individuals Who Have Mobility Impairments And/or Require An Assistive Device For Mobility.
What this classification means

Class I devices are subject to general controls only and most are exempt from 510(k) premarket notification. They represent the lowest regulatory burden in the FDA device framework.

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