Cleared Traditional

K042401 - VARI-ABLE APB (ADAPTABLE POSITIONING BASE)

K042401 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for VARI-ABLE APB (ADAPTABLE POSITIONING BASE), manufactured by American Track Roadsters, Inc.. The device is a Class 1 Physical Medicine device with product code IOR cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 34-day FDA review.

K042401 · American Track Roadsters, Inc. · Physical Medicine device
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K042401 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VARI-ABLE APB (ADAPTABLE POSITIONING BASE). Classified as Wheelchair, Mechanical (product code IOR), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by American Track Roadsters, Inc. (Lakewood, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 7, 2004 after a review of 34 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 Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K042401

510(k) Number K042401 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 03, 2004
Decision Date October 07, 2004
Days to Decision 34 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Physical Medicine (PM)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
81d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 34d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

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.

Regulatory Peers - IOR Wheelchair, Mechanical

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