COMPACT WHEELCHAIR PLATFORM
Device Facts
| Record ID | K101723 |
|---|---|
| Device Name | COMPACT WHEELCHAIR PLATFORM |
| Applicant | Design Specific Fletcher |
| Product Code | INO · Physical Medicine |
| Decision Date | Dec 23, 2010 |
| Decision | SESE |
| Submission Type | Traditional |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 890.3110 |
| Device Class | Class 2 |
| Attributes | Therapeutic, Real-World Evidence |
Real-World Evidence
| Submission | Device | Sponsor | RWD Sources | RWE Use Summary | Key Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K101723 · Dec 23, 2010 | COMPACT WHEELCHAIR PLATFORM | Design Specific Fletcher | Clinical user feedback/experience from previous device (K073565) | Clinical feedback from users of the predicate device was used to identify design improvements, specifically regarding backrest adjustability, load capacity, and storage footprint, to better accommodate patient statures and clinical needs. | Clinical feedback; User experience; Design development; Retrospective feedback |
Clinical Evidence
| Study Design | Population | Comparator | Key Endpoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical feedback analysis; Retrospective collection of user feedback | Clinicians and patients using the predicate Mobile Wheelchair Platform (K073565) | Not applicable for this study | Identification of design improvements for the Compact Wheelchair Platform |
Indications for Use
The wheelchair Platform is to treat patients that cannot reasonably be removed from their chairs and transported to another device. The concerns would include health and safety of the clinical staff and the patients, medical conditions of the patient and the special nature of some wheelchairs. Clinical environments, particularly dental opertories, would be high in the order of need others would be Maxio facial, ear nose and throat, eye treatments.
Device Story
Compact Wheelchair Platform (CWP) provides tiltable, wheelchair-accessible support for clinical procedures; eliminates patient transfer hazards. Input: patient in wheelchair. Operation: hydraulic cylinders retract to tilt platform up to 60 degrees; powered by 24v batteries or mains. Used in dental, ENT, maxillofacial, eye, and podiatry clinics; operated by clinicians. Features adjustable backrest and headrest for patient comfort. Output: tilted platform position. Clinician uses radio handset or fixed switches to adjust position; enables ergonomic access to patient head/body. Benefits: improved clinical access, patient safety, and comfort for those unable to transfer.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Substantial equivalence based on design, performance specifications, and clinical feedback regarding the predecessor device.
Technological Characteristics
Materials: aerospace high-strength aluminum alloys and stainless steel. Drive: hydraulic. Power: 24v (lead-acid batteries or mains). Form factor: <24" wide, hinged base. Safety: pressure-sensitive strip switches for entrapment protection. Control: PCB with PIC logic controller, 5v switching, radio handset. Sterilization: wipe-over surfaces.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients in wheelchairs requiring clinical treatment (dental, maxillofacial, ENT, eye, podiatry) where transfer to another couch or chair is hazardous or impractical. Suitable for all wheelchair types, including battery-driven and specially moulded chairs.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An electric positioning chair is a device with a motorized positioning control that is intended for medical purposes and that can be adjusted to various positions. The device is used to provide stability for patients with athetosis (involuntary spasms) and to alter postural positions.
Special Controls
(1) Appropriate analysis and non-clinical testing must demonstrate that the safety controls are adequate to ensure safe use of the device and prevent user falls from the device in the event of a device failure; (2) Appropriate analysis and non-clinical testing must demonstrate the ability of the device to withstand the rated user weight load with an appropriate factor of safety; (3) Appropriate analysis and non-clinical testing must demonstrate the longevity of the device to withstand external forces applied to the device and provide the user with an expected service life of the device; (4) Appropriate analysis and non-clinical testing must demonstrate proper environments of use and storage of the device to maximize the longevity of the device; (5) Appropriate analysis and non-clinical testing (such as that outlined in the currently FDA-recognized editions of ANSI/AAMI/ES60601-1, “Medical Electrical Equipment—Part 1: General Requirements for Basic Safety and Essential Performance,” and ANSI/AAMI/IEC 60601-1-2, “Medical Electrical Equipment—Part 1-2: General Requirements for Basic Safety and Essential Performance—Collateral Standard: Electromagnetic Disturbances—Requirements and Tests”) must validate electromagnetic compatibility and electrical safety; (6) Appropriate analysis and non-clinical testing (such as that outlined in the currently FDA-recognized editions of ANSI/AAMI/ISO 10993-1, “Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices—Part 1: Evaluation and Testing Within a Risk Management Process,” ANSI/AAMI/ISO 10993-5, “Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices—Part 5: Tests for In Vitro Cytotoxicity,” and ANSI/AAMI/ISO 10993-10, “Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices—Part 10: Tests for Irritation and Skin Sensitization”) must validate that the skin-contacting components of the device are biocompatible; (7) Appropriate analysis and non-clinical testing (such as that outlined in the currently FDA-recognized editions of IEC 62304, “Medical Device Software—Software Life Cycle Processes”) must validate the software life cycle and that all processes, activities, and tasks are implemented and documented; (8) Appropriate analysis and non-clinical testing must validate that the device components are found to be non-flammable; (9) Appropriate analysis and non-clinical testing must validate that the battery in the device (if applicable) performs as intended over the anticipated service life of the device; and (10) Adequate patient labeling is provided to the user to document proper use and maintenance of the device to ensure safe use of the device by the patient in the intended use environment.
Predicate Devices
- Mobile Wheelchair Platform (K073565)