Cleared Traditional

STANDARD WHEELCHAIR PLATFORM (K073565) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Physical Medicine device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K073565 · Design Specific , Ltd. · Physical Medicine device
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Feb 2009
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Class 2
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K073565 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the STANDARD WHEELCHAIR PLATFORM. Classified as Chair, Positioning, Electric (product code INO), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Design Specific , Ltd. (Norfolk, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 6, 2009 after a review of 415 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Physical Medicine FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 890.3110 - 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: High-complexity regulatory submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind Physical Medicine submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K073565 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 19, 2007
Decision Date February 06, 2009
Days to Decision 415 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
300d slower than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 415d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code INO Chair, Positioning, Electric
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 890.3110
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.