MERITS E700 PORCE LIFT
Device Facts
| Record ID | K073513 |
|---|---|
| Device Name | MERITS E700 PORCE LIFT |
| Applicant | Merits Health Products Co., Ltd. |
| Product Code | ING · Physical Medicine |
| Decision Date | Jan 14, 2008 |
| Decision | SESE |
| Submission Type | Abbreviated |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 890.3930 |
| Device Class | Class 2 |
Indications for Use
The Merits E700 Porch Lift System is a wheelchair elevator, also commonly known as a vertical platform lift. It is a motorized device intended to mechanically transport an individual with mobility disability, either in a wheelchair device or ambulatory, from one level to another in a private residence.
Device Story
Motorized vertical platform lift for private residences; transports individuals with mobility disabilities (wheelchair-bound or ambulatory) between levels. Consists of platform assembly and driving machine case assembly; platform moves along guide rail. Features automatic folding ramp for access and roll-off prevention; safety plate under platform stops motion if obstructed during descent. Operated via continuous-pressure controls on platform panel and call/send stations; lift stops immediately upon switch release. Powered by AC electricity. Provides safe vertical mobility for patients in home environments.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical data provided.
Technological Characteristics
Vertical platform lift; AC power source. Construction includes sheet steel plates and guide rails. Driving mechanism utilizes chain sprocket system. Features continuous-pressure control switches, automatic folding ramp, and under-platform safety obstruction sensor. No software or complex algorithms.
Indications for Use
Indicated for individuals with mobility disabilities, including wheelchair users and ambulatory persons, requiring mechanical transport between levels in a private residence.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A permanently mounted wheelchair platform lift is a motorized vertical or inclined platform lift device permanently installed in one location that is intended for use in mitigating mobility impairment caused by injury or other disease by providing a guided platform to move a person from one level to another, with or without a wheelchair. A portable wheelchair elevator is a motorized lift device that is not permanently mounted in one location and that is intended for use in mitigating mobility impairment caused by injury or other disease by providing a means to move a person, with or without a wheelchair, from one level to another (e.g., portable platform lifts, attendant-operated stair climbing devices for wheelchairs).
Special Controls
(i) Appropriate analysis and nonclinical testing (such as that outlined in the currently FDA-recognized edition of ASME A18.1 “Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chair Lifts”) must demonstrate that the safety controls are adequate to prevent a free fall of the platform in the event of a device failure; (ii) Appropriate analysis and nonclinical testing (such as that outlined in the currently FDA-recognized edition of ASME A18.1 “Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chair Lifts”) must demonstrate the ability of the device to withstand the rated load with an appropriate factor of safety; (iii) Appropriate analysis and nonclinical testing (such as that outlined in the currently FDA-recognized edition of ASME A18.1 “Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chair Lifts”) must demonstrate the ability of the enclosures to prevent the user from falling from the device; and (iv) Appropriate analysis and nonclinical testing (such as that outlined in the currently FDA-recognized editions of AAMI/ANSI/IEC 60601-1-2, “Medical Electrical Equipment—Part 1-2: General Requirements for Safety—Collateral Standard: Electromagnetic Compatibility—Requirements and Tests,” and ASME A18.1 “Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chair Lifts”) must validate electromagnetic compatibility and electrical safety.
Predicate Devices
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