Cleared Traditional

MECHANICAL ADJUSTABLE CHAIR (AC POWERED) (K880861) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Physical Medicine device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K880861 · Craftmatic/Contour Organization, Inc. · Physical Medicine device
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Mar 1988
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Class 2
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K880861 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MECHANICAL ADJUSTABLE CHAIR (AC POWERED). Classified as Chair, Positioning, Electric (product code INO), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Craftmatic/Contour Organization, Inc. (New York, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 17, 1988 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 890.3110 - 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: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K880861 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 01, 1988
Decision Date March 17, 1988
Days to Decision 16 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
99d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 16d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code INO Chair, Positioning, Electric
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 890.3110
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.