K201869 · Ki Mobility, LLC · ITI · Sep 5, 2023 · Physical Medicine
Device Facts
Record ID
K201869
Device Name
Ki Power Tilt System
Applicant
Ki Mobility, LLC
Product Code
ITI · Physical Medicine
Decision Date
Sep 5, 2023
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 890.3860
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The Ki Mobility Power Tilt System kit design is intended for use on a manual wheelchair to provide patients with posterior tilt for positioning and seating pressure relief.
Device Story
The Ki Power Tilt System is an add-on kit for the Focus CR manual wheelchair, providing powered posterior tilt for positioning and pressure relief. It consists of a 24V battery-operated motor gearbox, a curved gear rack, and a control box. Users operate the tilt via a toggle switch, hand pendant, or adaptive switches (e.g., head arrays). The system transforms electrical input into mechanical rotational tilt motion. It is used by patients in clinical or home settings. The motor control system features soft start/stop ramping and current limiting for safety. The device allows for tilt ranges of 0° to 50°. It benefits patients by improving comfort, facilitating transfers, and assisting with daily activities like eating and breathing. The system includes a mechanical brake on the drive shaft to hold the seat position when not in motion.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical data. Performance was verified through testing to ISO 7176 standards (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 21, 22, 25, 30) and WC-4 Section 19. Biocompatibility was assessed per ISO 10993 (sections 1, 5, 10, 23), confirming materials (aluminum, steel, plastics) are toxicologically safe.
Technological Characteristics
24V battery-powered rotational tilt system. Materials: aluminum, steel, plastics (ISO 10993 compliant). Actuation: electric motor with worm drive and spur-rack gear system. Control: toggle switch, hand pendant, or adaptive switch interface. Safety: mechanical brake on drive shaft, soft start/stop, current limit, 300 lb weight capacity. Connectivity: dedicated ports for motor and switch cables. Power: external battery charger.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients using a manual wheelchair who require posterior tilt for positioning and seating pressure relief.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
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.
Predicate Devices
TILT MASTER CG SYSTEM (CENTER OF GRAVITY), TILT-N-SPACE-SEAT (K972564)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
{0}------------------------------------------------
Image /page/0/Picture/0 description: The image contains the logos of the Department of Health & Human Services and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Department of Health & Human Services logo is on the left, and the FDA logo is on the right. The FDA logo includes the letters "FDA" in a blue square, followed by the words "U.S. Food & Drug Administration" in blue text.
September 5, 2023
Ki Mobility LLC Mark Murphy VP of Operations 5201 Woodward Drive Stevens Point, Wisconsin 54481
Re: K201869
Trade/Device Name: Ki Power Tilt System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 890.3860 Regulation Name: Powered Wheelchair Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: ITI Dated: August 21, 2023 Received: August 22, 2023
Dear Mark Murphy:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device referenced above and have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments, or to devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Act) that do not require approval of a premarket approval application (PMA). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. Although this letter refers to your product as a device, please be aware that some cleared products may instead be combination products. The 510(k) Premarket Notification Database located at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpmn/pmn.cfm identifies combination product submissions. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration. Please note: CDRH does not evaluate information related to contract liability warranties. We remind you, however, that device labeling must be truthful and not misleading.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 898. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register.
Please be advised that FDA's issuance of a substantial equivalence determination does not mean that FDA has made a determination that your device complies with other requirements of the Act or any Federal statutes and regulations administered by other Federal agencies. You must comply with all the Act's
{1}------------------------------------------------
requirements, including, but not limited to: registration and listing (21 CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); medical device reporting of medical device-related adverse events) (21 CFR 803) for devices or postmarketing safety reporting (21 CFR 4, Subpart B) for combination products (see https://www.fda.gov/combination-products/guidance-regulatory-information/postmarketing-safety-reportingcombination-products); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (OS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820) for devices or current good manufacturing practices (21 CFR 4, Subpart A) for combination products; and, if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050.
Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR Part 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part 803), please go to https://www.fda.gov/medical-device-safety/medical-device-reportingmdr-how-report-medical-device-problems.
For comprehensive regulatory information about mediation-emitting products, including information about labeling regulations, please see Device Advice (https://www.fda.gov/medicaldevices/device-advice-comprehensive-regulatory-assistance) and CDRH Learn (https://www.fda.gov/training-and-continuing-education/cdrh-learn). Additionally, you may contact the Division of Industry and Consumer Education (DICE) to ask a question about a specific regulatory topic. See the DICE website (https://www.fda.gov/medical-device-advice-comprehensive-regulatoryassistance/contact-us-division-industry-and-consumer-education-dice) for more information or contact DICE by email (DICE@fda.hhs.gov) or phone (1-800-638-2041 or 301-796-7100).
Sincerely,
# Tushar Bansal -S
for Heather Dean, PhD Assistant Director, Acute Injury Devices Team DHT5B: Division of Neuromodulation and Physical Medicine Devices OHT5: Office of Neurological and Physical Medicine Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
{2}------------------------------------------------
# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K201869
Device Name Ki Mobility Power Tilt System
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Ki Mobility Power Tilt System kit design is intended for use on a manual wheelchair to provide patients with posterior tilt for positioning and seating pressure relief.
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) |
|-------------------------------------------------|
|-------------------------------------------------|
Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
X Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
#### CONTINUE ON A SEPARATE PAGE IF NEEDED.
This section applies only to requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
#### *DO NOT SEND YOUR COMPLETED FORM TO THE PRA STAFF EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW.*
The burden time for this collection of information is estimated to average 79 hours per response, including the time to review instructions, search existing data sources, gather and maintain the data needed and complete and review the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this information collection, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to:
> Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration Office of Chief Information Officer Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) Staff PRAStaff(@fda.hhs.gov
"An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB number."
{3}------------------------------------------------
# 510(k) Summary K201869
The following information is provided in accordance with 21 CFR 807.92 for the Premarket 510(k) Summary:
# Submitter Information
| Company: | Mark Murphy |
|------------------------|-------------------------|
| | VP of Operations |
| | Ki Mobility LLC |
| | 5201 Woodward Drive |
| | Stevens Point, WI 54481 |
| | Telephone: 715-254-0992 |
| | Fax: 715-254-0996 |
| | mmurphy@kimobility.com |
| Contact: | Mark Murphy |
| | VP of Operations |
| | Ki Mobility LLC |
| | 5201 Woodward Drive |
| | Stevens Point, WI 54481 |
| | Telephone: 715-254-0992 |
| | Fax: 715-254-0996 |
| | mmurphy@kimobility.com |
| Date Summary Prepared: | August 25, 2023 |
# Name of the Device
| Trade Name: | Ki Mobility Power Tilt System |
|----------------------|------------------------------------------------------|
| Common Name: | POWERED SEATING TILT SYSTEM FOR MANUAL<br>WHEELCHAIR |
| Classification Name: | Wheelchair, Powered |
| Review Panel: | Physical Medicine (PM) |
| Regulation: | 890.3860 |
| Class: | Class II |
| Product Code: | ITI |
# Equivalence Claimed to Predicate Device
The Ki Mobility Power Tilt System is equivalent to the TILT MASTER CG SYSTEM (CENTER OF GRAVITY), TILT-N-SPACE-SEAT (K972564), manufactured by MECHANICAL APPLICATION DESIGNS.
{4}------------------------------------------------
# Description of the Ki Power Tilt System
The Ki Power Tilt System is an assembly that can be used to provide powered tilt on a manual wheelchair. It is an option for the Focus CR manual wheelchair to allow user control of the seating tilt angle. Ki Mobility is seeking 510K clearance of the Ki Power Tilt System.
The Focus CR provides mobility to adults restricted to a sitting position and features a rotation seat tilt system that reduces translation of the system center of gravity through the tilt range. Angular reposition of the occupant changes the seated pressure distribution, improves comfort, facilitates improved transfer and improves daily activities, such as eating, breathing and social interaction.
The Ki Power Tilt System uses a battery operated motor gear drive connected between the base frame and the rotational seat tilt frame. A curved gear rack is coupled to the rocker frame and driven by the motor gearbox to control tilt motion. The user controls tilt using a toggle switch or hand pendant control connected to the motor control box. Adaptive switches, such as head arrays, may be connected to an interface control box that connects to the control box. Prior 510K clearance K972564 Tilt Master CG System.
The drive motor and switch cables plug into dedicated ports in the control box mounted the wheelchair frame. The toggle switch clamps to the armrest and the lever can be oriented horizontally or vertically. The pendant hand control uses a coiled cable for flexibility in access. Adaptive switches use cables connected to the interface ports. Prior 510K clearance K972564 Tilt Master CG System.
An external battery charger is provided to charge the system. It is connected to a battery cable extension mounted to the frame to allow for easy access and secure connection for charging, with an estimated charge time of 6 hours. The control box will not allow tilt function during charging. Prior 510K clearance K972564 Tilt Master CG System.
The motor control system uses a soft start/soft stop for ramping down the motor speed with a current limit to momentarily shut down power supply to the motor. End of travel in the tilt range will engage the current limit and the Focus CR Tilt Stops can be used to limit the tilt range from the unrestricted range of 0° to 50°. Prior 510K clearance K972564 Tilt Master CG System.
The weight capacity of the Focus CR with the Ki Power Tilt System is 300 pounds and has been transit tested for occupied use in a motor vehicle.
## Intended Use
The Ki Mobility Power Tilt System kit design is intended for use on a manual wheelchair to provide patients with posterior tilt for positioning and seating pressure relief.
## Technological Characteristics to Predicate
The Ki Power Tilt System and TiltMaster CG System have similar techniques of user switch control of 24V battery powered actuators mounted between the wheelchair base frame allowing for change of the seat and back angle frame angle of tilt. The actuators both use worm drive from an electric motor to drive a gear set. The Ki Power Tilt system uses a spur-rack gear system to drive the rotational tilt system, while the TiltMaster CG System uses a lead screw linear drive for a rear pivot tilt system.
{5}------------------------------------------------
Both systems use mechanical systems to hold the drive system in place when the motor is not supplied with current. The Ki Power Tilt System uses a mechanical brake on the drive shaft and TiltMaster CG System uses a clutch on the lead screw.
A primary technological difference lies in the technique of seat tilt. The TiltMaster CG System uses the front lift-rear pivot tilt of the seat frame whereas the Ki Power Tilt System uses a rotational tilt system, which works in combination to the Focus CR.
The Ki Power Tilt System rotational tilt system is inherently safer in the event of a system malfunction in two ways:
1. The motor gear-set allows release of the system drive for readjustment to a desired angle of tilt for continued use.
2. In the event of a failure of the system to hold the tilted seat frame position, the Focus CR tilt system will rotate to a safe intermediate seat tilt angle of 20° whereas a pivot seat tilt will potentially drop under load to 0°.
## Performance Data
The Ki Power Tilt System and the predicate TiltMaster CG System are both 24V battery powered seating tilt control systems that are operated by the user with a switch to electronics that control a motor drive of a geared system with mechanical braking to hold the tilted position of the seating system.
The Ki Power Tilt System on the Focus CR with Tilt Stops provides a tilt range of 0 to 50°, versus the -5 to 55° of the TiltMaster CG on the Invacare Storm wheelchair. The tilt range can be adjusted in both systems, using the Tilt Stops in the Focus CR frame and limit switches built into the linear actuator of the TiltMaster CG.
The systems both adapt to wheelchair frames with mounting brackets that maintain the seating size ranges that are available for that wheelchair. The Ki Power Tilt System has a weight limit of 300 pounds on the Focus CR versus the TiltMaster CG Invacare Storm Kit limit of 250 lbs.
A biocompatibility study per ISO 10993 was conducted for the Ki Power Tilt System within a risk analysis framework, with no known biological hazards presented from the materials in contact with the user in operation and is toxicologically safe. Materials primarily consist of aluminum, steel, plastics. A detailed listing of materials is defined in the Biocompatibility report. ISO 10993 sections 1, 5, 10, and 23 are cited in the study.
The Ki Power Tilt System has been successfully tested in combination with a Ki Mobility Focus CR manual wheelchair to the requirements of ISO 7176-30 – Wheelchairs for changing occupant posture – Test method and requirements, including associated testing and report per ISO 7176 sections, 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 21, 22, 25 and WC-4 Section 19, Wheelchairs used as a seat in motor vehicles.
The TiltMaster CG System does not have publicly available test cata for direct comparison of measurements or performance test data. Older versions of ANSI-RESNA and/or ISO standards would have applied to the TiltMaster kits adapted to power wheelchairs such as the Invacare Storm (TiltMaster TK Storm) or manual wheelchair such as the Quickie TS (TiltMaster TK QTS). The requirements of both the ANSI-RESNA & ISO standards have since been revised, with the following chart comparing standards that would have applied in the Mechanical Application Designs, Inc 510(k) TiltMaster CG Systems application and the Ki Power Tilt System.
Revised and new standards serve to increase the safety and efficacy of wheelchair systems with current ANSI-RESNA and ISO standards quite closely harmonized. An exception to this harmonization is ISO 7176-30
{6}------------------------------------------------
Wheelchairs for changing occupant posture - Test methods and requirements, which was released in 2018.The scope of 7176-30 drives test requirements for a tilt-seating wheelchair and compliance verifies performance of the Ki Power Tilt System.
| Standards with performance test data<br>applied to Ki Power Tilt System | Standards with performance test data<br>applicable to Tiltmaster CG System |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| ISO 7176-1:2014 | WC/01-1990, ISO 7176-1:1986 |
| ISO 7176-3:2012 | WC/03-1990, ISO 7176-3:1988 |
| ISO 7176-4:2008 | WC/04-1990, ISO 7176-4:1997 |
| ISO 7176-5:2008 | WC/05-1990, ISO 7176-5:1986 |
| ISO 7176-7:1998 | WC/07-1991 |
| ISO 7176-8:2014 | WC/08-1991 |
| ISO 7176-9:2009 | WC/09-1991, ISO 7176-9:1988 |
| ISO 7176-13:1989 | WC/13-1991, ISO 7176-13:1989 |
| ISO 7176-14:2008 | WC/14-1991, ISO 7176-14:1997 |
| ISO 7176-21:2009 | NA in 1997 |
| ISO 7176-25:2013 | NA in 1997 |
| ISO 7176-30:2018 | NA in 1997 |
| WC-4:2017 Section 19 | NA in 1997 |
## Conclusions
The Ki Power Tilt System can be concluded to be substantially equivalent to its predicate device K972564 TiltMaster CG System based on the same intended use, scope of operation, and same technological characteristics and comparable performance data per standards, with no safety and effectiveness issues raised. Methods used to evaluate include engineering performance testing and biocompatibility evaluation.
Predicate graph will load when search results are available.
Embedding visualization will load when search results are available.
PDF viewer will load when search results are available.
Loading panels...
Select an item from Submissions
Click any panel, subpart, regulation, product code, or device to see details here.
Section Matches
Results will appear here.
Product Code Matches
Results will appear here.
Special Control Matches
Results will appear here.
Loading collections...
Loading
My Alerts
You will receive email notifications based on the filters and frequency you set for each alert.
Sort by:
Create Alert
Search Filters
Agent Token
Create a read-only bearer token for Claude, ChatGPT, or other agents that can call HTTP APIs.
Copy this now. It will not be shown again.
Connected apps
Apps you authorized through browser sign-in. Disconnecting revokes their access immediately.
Learn the FDA Browser
Two short videos show you everything — or skip straight to the written tutorial if you'd rather read. You can reopen this any time from the Tutorial button in the top bar.
Part 1 — Search, results, and everyday workflows 16 min
Part 2 — Embeddings: the galaxy map 3 min
1. Search: exact and fuzzy
Type a phrase like "coronary artery calcification" into the search box. You get two kinds of results. Exact results match the literal phrase — prefix searches work ("coronary artery calcificati") but suffix searches do not. Fuzzy results match on the meaning and intent of your phrase rather than the exact words, and are sorted by relevance score. Hover over the Exact or Fuzzy badge on any row to see exactly why it matched.
Use the checkboxes above the results to narrow: SaMD keeps only software-only devices, AI / ML keeps only devices with AI.
Exact vs. fuzzy search: what's the difference?
Exact matches on the literal phrase (prefix search works, suffix does not). Fuzzy matches on the meaning and intent of the phrase rather than the exact words. Hover over the badge on any row to see why it matched.
You search "coronary artery calcification" and want only software devices with AI. What two filters do you apply?
Narrow by SaMD (software-only devices), then narrow by AI/ML (devices with AI).
2. The results table
Scroll right in the results table. The intended use is extracted for you — no need to open the PDF. The device story gives a high-level snapshot of what the device does and how it's used. The AI Performance sub-table shows each output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, and development/test dataset descriptions — the same format Innolitics uses for regulatory strategy outputs, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. It is AI-generated but has been very reliable in practice.
Where do you find a device's intended use without opening the PDF?
Scroll right in the search results table. The intended use column is extracted for you; no need to dig into the 510(k) summary PDF.
What does the AI Performance sub-table show, and why is it useful?
Output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, development dataset description, and test dataset description. It's the same format we use for regulatory strategy output and Fast 510(k) input, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. AI-generated but reliable in practice.
3. Judging fuzzy relevance
Fuzzy results trail off in relevance as you scroll. Use three signals to decide how far down to go: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether your target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, you're past the relevant zone. A top hit with a low score (~0.4) and a stretched explanation is a hint the closest predicates are far away — the project may be headed for De Novo. Note the fuzzy search is a pattern match: it doesn't handle negation ("not") well, and hardware devices can appear — filter by SaMD/AI ML to cut them.
How do you judge how far down fuzzy search results to go?
Use the relevancy signals: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether the target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, results are trailing off in relevancy.
4. Device detail page: chat and citations
Click a device name to open its detail page: device facts on the left, a chat window on the right. Ask something like "Describe the training data". The answer carries little citation bubbles — click one to jump to the highlighted passage in the source PDF, so you can verify every AI answer against the document. There's also a Download PDF button for sharing.
How do you verify an AI chat answer on the device detail page?
Click the citation bubbles to jump to the relevant highlight in the source document.
Reading rule for every project: how many summaries do you read in full?
At least the three most relevant 510(k) or De Novo summaries, in full. After that, use targeted chat questions to confirm your memory quickly. The tool supports this professional habit — it doesn't replace it.
5. Side-by-side comparison
Select multiple rows in the results table (aim for under ~10), then open the PDF Viewer tab. Ask one question — it goes to all selected devices in parallel, each with citations. This is the fastest way to compare and contrast devices: training data, PCCP scope, how they handled adding new scanners, and so on.
What does the side-by-side PDF viewer mode do?
Select multiple devices, open the PDF viewer tab, and ask one question (e.g., "Describe the training data"). It queries all selected devices simultaneously with citations, so you can compare and contrast quickly.
6. Collections
With rows selected, go to the Collections tab and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). Reload that selection any time — before a client call, pull up the collection and ask questions across all of its devices at once.
How do you save a set of selected devices for later use?
Select the rows, go to the Collections tab, and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). You can reload the selection anytime and carry it into the PDF viewer and other tabs that support selections.
7. Product codes and the regulations tree
Click a product code in the results to jump to it in the regulations tree — identification text, sibling product codes, and devices you can open in a PDF viewer on the right. Click a regulation number to see its identification, special controls, and related product codes. You can also search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree. Always read the special controls if any exist for your device — it broadens your search and sharpens pre-kickoff research.
What can you do from the regulations tree view?
Browse product codes and regulation numbers, read the identification text and special controls, browse sibling product codes, open device PDFs on the right, and search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree.
8. Chart view
Click Show Chart and segment by regulation number (or product code) to see which regulations dominate your result set. Clicking a regulation takes you into the regulations tree. Great for spotting that most matches are, say, hardware laparoscopic devices — a cue to go back and filter.
How do you see which regulations dominate a search result set?
Click "Show Chart" and segment by Regulation Number. Clicking a regulation takes you to the regulations tree.
9. The predicate graph
Open the Predicates tab for a family-tree view of predicate relationships. Click a node to trace its parents and children; selections from search carry over pre-selected. Commonly predicated devices are worth reading — a lot of people predicated them for a reason. The visual lineage is also handy on client calls, e.g. to show how a predicate family evolved and justify why your predicate still holds.
In the predicate graph, why are commonly predicated devices worth reading?
A lot of people predicated them for a reason. Clicking a node traces parents and children, and selections from search carry over pre-selected.
10. Embeddings: the galaxy map
The Embeddings tab plots every matching document in a 2-D "galaxy map" where semantically similar devices cluster together. Hover or click clusters to explore, and let AI label the clusters for you. Embeddings beat product codes for grouping: two devices can carry different product codes (LLZ vs. QIH) yet do the same thing — the embedding captures the meaning of the intended use and device story. This is also exactly how retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) works under the hood, and it makes a great visual on client calls.
Try it yourself
Head to the search page and work through a few of these AI/ML fuzzy searches to build intuition: perivascular fat on CT · aortic valve calcification opportunistic screening on noncontrast CT · breast cancer prediction on digital pathology slides · autism detection · gestational age prediction · a hearing aid that can also detect a pulse · foundation model based analysis of ECG · large language models · penetration test. Watch how the relevance scores, intended use, and AI Performance tables tell you when results stop being meaningful.