Cleared Traditional

K844847 - MOBILCHAIR 360 ELECTRIC-POWERED CHAIR

K844847 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for MOBILCHAIR 360 ELECTRIC-POWERED CHAIR by Davis-Smith Corp.. It is a Class 2 Physical Medicine device (product code ITI) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 90-day FDA review.

K844847 · Davis-Smith Corp. · Physical Medicine device
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K844847 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MOBILCHAIR 360 ELECTRIC-POWERED CHAIR. Classified as Wheelchair, Powered (product code ITI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Davis-Smith Corp. (San Diego, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 13, 1985 after a review of 90 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Physical Medicine FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 890.3860 - 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. Standard predicate reliance. 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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Submission Details

510(k) Number K844847 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received December 13, 1984
Decision Date March 13, 1985
Days to Decision 90 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Physical Medicine (PM)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
25d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 90d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

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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