510(k) K874317
Clearance Details
- Decision
- SESE (Substantially Equivalent)
- Decision Date
- November 17, 1987
- Date Received
- October 21, 1987
- Clearance Type
- Traditional
- Expedited Review
- No
- Third Party Review
- No
Device Classification
- Device Name
- Wheelchair, Mechanical
- Device Class
- Class I
- Regulation Number
- 890.3850
- Review Panel
- PM
- Submission Type
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.