Cleared Traditional

K253762 - ErgoSteel (ES0001/696)

K253762 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for ErgoSteel (ES0001/696), manufactured by Strongback Mobility AG C/O Blueaudit GmbH. The device is a Class 1 Physical Medicine device with product code IOR cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 301-day FDA review.

K253762 · Strongback Mobility AG C/O Blueaudit GmbH · Physical Medicine device
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K253762 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ErgoSteel (ES0001/696). Classified as Wheelchair, Mechanical (product code IOR), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Strongback Mobility AG C/O Blueaudit GmbH (Pfaeffikon, CH). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 22, 2026 after a review of 301 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Physical Medicine FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 890.3850 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Physical Medicine review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K253762

510(k) Number K253762 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 25, 2025
Decision Date September 22, 2026
Days to Decision 301 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
185d slower than avg
Panel avg: 116d · This submission: 301d
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.

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