Cleared Traditional

K083231 - PANTHERA MECHANICAL WHEELCHAIR, MODELS S2, U2, BAMBINO, MICRO, BT

K083231 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for PANTHERA MECHANICAL WHEELCHAIR, manufactured by Panthera Production AB. The device is a Class 1 Physical Medicine device with product code IOR cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 84-day FDA review.

K083231 · Panthera Production AB · Physical Medicine device
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K083231 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PANTHERA MECHANICAL WHEELCHAIR, MODELS S2, U2, BAMBINO, MICRO, BT. Classified as Wheelchair, Mechanical (product code IOR), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Panthera Production AB (Austin, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 26, 2009 after a review of 84 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.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K083231

510(k) Number K083231 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 03, 2008
Decision Date January 26, 2009
Days to Decision 84 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Physical Medicine (PM)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
32d faster than avg
Panel avg: 116d · This submission: 84d
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

All 441
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K083231 · PANTHERA MECHANICAL WHEELCHAIR, MODELS S2, U2, BAMBINO, MICRO, BT
Download PDF FDA Summary Panthera Production AB