Cleared Traditional

K051709 - HIPPOCAMPE WHEELCHAIR

K051709 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for HIPPOCAMPE WHEELCHAIR, manufactured by Vipamat Technologie. The device is a Class 2 Physical Medicine device with product code IQC cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 49-day FDA review.

K051709 · Vipamat Technologie · Physical Medicine device
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K051709 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the HIPPOCAMPE WHEELCHAIR. Classified as Wheelchair, Special Grade (product code IQC), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Vipamat Technologie (North Attleboro, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 15, 2005 after a review of 49 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Physical Medicine FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 890.3880 - 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 - K051709

510(k) Number K051709 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 27, 2005
Decision Date August 15, 2005
Days to Decision 49 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
66d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 49d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

IQC Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code IQC Wheelchair, Special Grade
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 890.3880
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 - IQC Wheelchair, Special Grade

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