Cleared Traditional

K943936 - XLT

K943936 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for XLT by Electric Mobility Corp.. It is a Class 1 Physical Medicine device (product code IOR) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 40-day FDA review.

K943936 · Electric Mobility Corp. · Physical Medicine device
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K943936 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the XLT, REA COMFORT, SPIREA, ZOOM. Classified as Wheelchair, Mechanical (product code IOR), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Electric Mobility Corp. (Sewell, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 21, 1994 after a review of 40 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. 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 K943936 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 12, 1994
Decision Date September 21, 1994
Days to Decision 40 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Physical Medicine (PM)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
75d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 40d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

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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