Cleared Special

K170701 - GEN_2 and GEN_3 Mechanical Wheelchairs (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class I Physical Medicine device.

K170701 · Free Wheelchair Mission · Physical Medicine device
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K170701 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the GEN_2 and GEN_3 Mechanical Wheelchairs. Classified as Wheelchair, Mechanical (product code IOR), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Free Wheelchair Mission (Irvine, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 24, 2017 after a review of 16 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. 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 K170701 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 08, 2017
Decision Date March 24, 2017
Days to Decision 16 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Physical Medicine (PM)
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Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
99d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 16d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

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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