Cleared Special

TRAVEL EASE ELECTRIC SCOOTER, MODEL PIONEER (K003815) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Physical Medicine device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K003815 · Merits Health Products., Inc. · Physical Medicine device
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K003815 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the TRAVEL EASE ELECTRIC SCOOTER, MODEL PIONEER. Classified as Vehicle, Motorized 3-wheeled (product code INI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Merits Health Products., Inc. (Cape Coral, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 27, 2000 after a review of 16 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Physical Medicine FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 890.3800 - the FDA physical medicine device framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K003815 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 11, 2000
Decision Date December 27, 2000
Days to Decision 16 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Physical Medicine (PM)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
99d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 16d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code INI Vehicle, Motorized 3-wheeled
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 890.3800
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. This pathway does not require clinical trials - it relies on engineering equivalence and performance data. Most Physical Medicine devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - INI Vehicle, Motorized 3-wheeled

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