Cleared Traditional

START JUNIOR (K073512) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class I Physical Medicine device.

K073512 · Otto Bock Healthcare LP · Physical Medicine device
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Jan 2008
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Class 1
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K073512 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the START JUNIOR. Classified as Wheelchair, Mechanical (product code IOR), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Otto Bock Healthcare LP (Minneapolis, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 14, 2008 after a review of 31 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K073512 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 14, 2007
Decision Date January 14, 2008
Days to Decision 31 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Physical Medicine (PM)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
84d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 31d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

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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