Cleared Special

FREEDOM SCIENCES MOTION CONTROL MODULE VERSION 1.5 (K091723) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Physical Medicine device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K091723 · Freedom Sciences, LLC · Physical Medicine device
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K091723 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the FREEDOM SCIENCES MOTION CONTROL MODULE VERSION 1.5. Classified as Wheelchair, Powered (product code ITI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Freedom Sciences, LLC (Cleveland, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 6, 2009 after a review of 25 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. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K091723 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 11, 2009
Decision Date July 06, 2009
Days to Decision 25 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Physical Medicine (PM)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
90d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 25d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

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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