Cleared Traditional

K970575 - ELECTRO-LITE ELITE POWERED WHEELCHAIR

K970575 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for ELECTRO-LITE ELITE POWERED WHEELCHAIR, manufactured by Damaco. The device is a Class 2 Physical Medicine device with product code ITI cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 173-day FDA review.

K970575 · Damaco · Physical Medicine device
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K970575 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ELECTRO-LITE ELITE POWERED WHEELCHAIR. Classified as Wheelchair, Powered (product code ITI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Damaco (Moorpark, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 5, 1997 after a review of 173 days - an extended review cycle.

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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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K970575

510(k) Number K970575 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 13, 1997
Decision Date August 05, 1997
Days to Decision 173 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Physical Medicine (PM)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
58d slower than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 173d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

ITI Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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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