Cleared Traditional

K042920 - HOVEROUND SE-3 POWERCHAIR

K042920 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for HOVEROUND SE-3 POWERCHAIR, manufactured by Hoveround Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Physical Medicine device with product code ITI cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 42-day FDA review.

K042920 · Hoveround Corp. · Physical Medicine device
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K042920 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the HOVEROUND SE-3 POWERCHAIR. Classified as Wheelchair, Powered (product code ITI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Hoveround Corp. (Sarasota, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 3, 2004 after a review of 42 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Physical Medicine FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 890.3860 - 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 - K042920

510(k) Number K042920 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 22, 2004
Decision Date December 03, 2004
Days to Decision 42 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Physical Medicine (PM)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
73d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 42d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

ITI Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code ITI Wheelchair, Powered
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 890.3860
Definition A Powered Wheelchair Is A Battery-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 Require An Assistive Device For Mobility. Note: This Type Of Device Is Not Intended To Climb Stairs (see Product Code: Imk).
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.

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