Cleared Traditional

GRAVITY DOWN WHEELCHAIR LIFT (K901989) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K901989 · Crow River Industries, Inc. · Physical Medicine device
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May 1990
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Class 2
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K901989 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the GRAVITY DOWN WHEELCHAIR LIFT. Classified as Elevator, Wheelchair, Portable (product code ING), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Crow River Industries, Inc. (Plymouth, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 24, 1990 after a review of 22 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Physical Medicine FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 890.3930 - 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 K901989 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 02, 1990
Decision Date May 24, 1990
Days to Decision 22 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
93d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 22d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code ING Elevator, Wheelchair, Portable
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 890.3930
Definition A Motorized Lift Device That Is Not Permanently Mounted In One Location And That Is Intended For Medical Purposes To Provide A Means To Move A Person With Impaired Mobility, With Or Without A Wheelchair, From One Level To Another (e.g., Portable Platform Lifts, Attendant-operated Stair Climbing Devices For Wheelchairs).
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.