Cleared Abbreviated

Merits Yoga Power Scooter, S542 (K142912) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K142912 · Merits Health Products Co., Ltd. · Physical Medicine device
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Jun 2015
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K142912 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Merits Yoga Power Scooter, S542. Classified as Vehicle, Motorized 3-wheeled (product code INI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Merits Health Products Co., Ltd. (Taichung, TW). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 23, 2015 after a review of 260 days - an extended review cycle.

This device falls under the Physical Medicine FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 890.3800 - the FDA physical medicine device framework. The Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K142912 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 06, 2014
Decision Date June 23, 2015
Days to Decision 260 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Physical Medicine (PM)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
145d slower than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 260d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

Product Code INI Vehicle, Motorized 3-wheeled
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 890.3800
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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