K220671 · Hebei Ruilangde Medical Equipment Technology Group Co., Ltd. · IOR · Jul 21, 2022 · Physical Medicine
Device Facts
Record ID
K220671
Device Name
Manual Wheelchair
Applicant
Hebei Ruilangde Medical Equipment Technology Group Co., Ltd.
Product Code
IOR · Physical Medicine
Decision Date
Jul 21, 2022
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 890.3850
Device Class
Class 1
Indications for Use
The Manual Wheelchair is intended for medical purposes to provide mobility to persons restricted to a sitting position.
Device Story
Manual wheelchair; provides mobility to individuals restricted to sitting position. User-propelled via handrims on rear wheels or pushed by attendant via handles. Features carbon steel frame, oxford fabric seat/backrest, four wheels (two front casters, two rear). Foldable for transport. Used in indoor/outdoor environments on dry, smooth surfaces (concrete, asphalt). No electronic components or software. Benefits patient by restoring independent or assisted mobility.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Bench testing only. Compliance with ISO 7176 series (stability, brakes, dimensions, strength, ignition resistance) and ISO 10993 (biocompatibility) confirms safety and performance.
Technological Characteristics
Mechanical manual wheelchair. Materials: Carbon steel frame, oxford fabric upholstery, polypropylene (armrests, casters, handrims, foot pedals), PU/aluminum alloy rear wheels, PVC (handles, brake), nylon seat belt, leather legrest strap. Dimensions: 1085mm x 700mm x 935mm. Foldable. No energy source. No software. Standards: ISO 7176-1/-3/-5/-7/-8/-11/-13/-15/-16/-22; ISO 10993-1/-5/-10.
Indications for Use
Indicated for persons restricted to a sitting position requiring mobility assistance.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
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.
Predicate Devices
Manual Wheelchair JIANGYIN NEWRISE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT CO., LTD. (K180852)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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July 21, 2022
Hebei Ruilangde Medical Equipment Technology Group Co., Ltd % Ivy Wang Technical Manager Shanghai Sungo Management Consulting Company Limited 14th Floor, 1500# Central Avenue Shanghai, Shanghai 200122 China
Re: K220671
Trade/Device Name: Manual Wheelchair Regulation Number: 21 CFR 890.3850 Regulation Name: Mechanical Wheelchair Regulatory Class: Class I, reserved Product Code: IOR Dated: May 25, 2022 Received: May 25, 2022
Dear Ivy Wang:
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.
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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
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Sincerely,
for Heather Dean, Ph.D 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
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K220671
Device Name Manual Wheelchair (Model: SYIV100-RLD-G01)
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Manual Wheelchair is intended for medical purposes to provide mobility to persons restricted to a sitting position.
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)
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# 510(K) Summary
(As requirement by 21 CFR 807.92)
Date prepared: 21st, February, 2022
### A. Applicant:
Name: Hebei Ruilangde Medical Equipment Technology Group Co., Ltd Address: Zhongkuang S. Rd., High-tech Development Zone, Jing County, Hengshui, Hebei, China Contact: Liu Zhihao Title: General Manager Tel: +86-13475165790 Email: hebeiruilangde(@163.com
Submission Correspondent: Primary contact: Ms. Ivy Wang Shanghai SUNGO Management Consulting Co., Ltd. Room 1401, Dongfang Building, 1500# Century Ave., Shanghai 200122, China Tel: +86-21-58817802 Email: haiyu.wang@sungoglobal.com Secondary contact: Mr. Raymond Luo Room 1401, Dongfang Building, 1500# Century Ave., Shanghai 200122, China Tel: +86-21-68828050 Email: fda.sungo@@gmail.com
## B. Device:
Trade Name: Manual Wheelchair (Model: SYIV100-RLD-G01) Common Name: Manual Wheelchair Model: SYIV100-RLD-G01
Regulatory Information Classification Name: Wheelchair, Mechanical Classification: Class I Product code: IOR Regulation Number: 21 CFR 890.3850 Review Panel: Physical Medicine
C. Predicate device: K180852 Manual Wheelchair JIANGYIN NEWRISE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.
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#### D. Device Description:
The Manual Wheelchair is a wheeled personal mobility device that incorporates a seat-support system for a person with a disability or a person without the full capacity to walk designed to be manually propelled by the user while seated in the device or by an attendant. The occupant moves the wheelchair by rotating two handrims protruding from rear wheels. An attendant moves the device by pushing or pulling handles on the device. The device can be folded for transport. The device can be operated indoor or outdoor on dry, smooth surfaces composed of concrete, blacktop or asphalt under normal driving conditions.
The subject manual wheelchair is a mechanical wheelchair with four wheels, including two front casters and two rear wheels, a frame made of carbon steel, a seat and a backrest made of oxford fabric, which is soft and water-resistant, two handles, armrests, handrims, foot pedals, legrest strap and seat belt. The subject manual wheelchair has a physical dimension of 1085mm × 700mm ×935mm (length × width × height). The device has a weight capacity of 100 kilograms, and its total mass is 17.3kg. The color is black.
| Main components | Main materials |
|-----------------|------------------------|
| Frame | Carbon steel |
| Back upholstery | Oxford fabric |
| Seat upholstery | Oxford fabric |
| Handle | PVC |
| Armrest | Polypropylene |
| Front casters | Polypropylene |
| Rear wheels | PU and aluminium alloy |
| Handrim | Polypropylene |
| Foot pedal | Polypropylene |
| Legrest strap | Leather |
| Seat belt | Nylon |
| Brake | PVC |
| | | Main Components and materials: |
|--|--|--------------------------------|
| | | |
The specification of the device is as below:
| Main dimensions and structural parameters | | | |
|-------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|-------|
| Overall dimension | 1085mm × 700mm ×935mm (length × width × height) | | |
| Folded dimension | 900mm×300mm×750mm (length × width × height) | | |
| Seat width | 420mm | Horizontal angle of seat | 14.4° |
| Seat depth | 410mm | Backrest angle | 22.3° |
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| Seat height from floor | 505mm | Angle of the legrest against the seat surface | 108.5° |
|-------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|--------|
| Distance between armrests | 450mm | Distance from footrest to seat | 425mm |
| Backrest height | 405mm | Front position of armrest structure | 370mm |
| Footrest height from floor | 145mm | Diameter of armrest circle on rear wheels | 525mm |
| Horizontal position of shaft | 20mm | | |
| Load capacity | 100kg (220lb) | | |
| Specification of front wheels | Φ195mm | | |
| Specification of rear wheels | Φ598mm | | |
| Main technical performance | | | |
| Static stability | longitudinal forward tilt ≥ 10°, longitudinal backward tilt ≥ 10°, flank tilt ≥ 15° | | |
| Hill-holding performance | ≥8° | | |
| Sliding offset | ≤350mm | | |
| Minimum turning radius | ≤850mm | | |
| Minimum reversing width | ≤1500mm | | |
# E. Indications for Use:
The Manual Wheelchair is intended for medical purposes to provide mobility to persons restricted to a sitting position.
# F. Comparison of Technological Characteristics with the Predicate Device
## Table 1 General Comparison of Proposed and Predicate Devices
| Items | Proposed Device | Predicate Device | Result |
|--------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|
| 510K # | K220671 | K180852 | - |
| Manufacturer | Hebei Ruilangde Medical Equipment<br>Technology Group Co., Ltd | JIANGYIN NEWRISE MEDICAL<br>EQUIPMENT CO., LTD. | - |
| Product Name | Manual Wheelchair | Manual Wheelchair | Same |
| Product Code | IOR | IOR | Same |
| Regulation<br>Number | 21 CFR 890.3850 | 21 CFR 890.3850 | Same |
| Indications for<br>use | The device is intended for medical purposes<br>to provide mobility to persons restricted to a<br>sitting position. | The device is intended for medical<br>purposes to provide mobility to persons<br>restricted to a sitting position. | Same |
| Design<br>Characteristic | Manual Operation, Four-Wheels, Foldable,<br>Cross-Brace, Pull-to-Lock, Armrest, | Manual Operation, Four-Wheels,<br>Foldable, Cross-Brace, Pull-to-Lock, | Same |
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| | Backrest, Foot pedal | Armrest, Backrest, Footpad | |
|--------------------------|------------------------|----------------------------|------|
| Operation<br>Environment | For indoor/outdoor use | For indoor/outdoor use | Same |
#### Table 2 Performance Comparison of Proposed and Predicate Devices
| Items | Proposed Device | Predicate Device | Result |
|--------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|
| Overall Dimensions | Length: 1085mm<br>Width: 700mm<br>Height: 935mm | Length: 1030mm<br>Width: 640 mm<br>Height: 930 mm | Analysis |
| Rear Wheel | Size: 598 mm<br>Tire Type: PU Solid Material<br>Rim Diameter/Material: 525 mm/<br>Polypropylene | Size: 610mm<br>Tire Type: PU Solid Material<br>Rim Diameter/Material: 534 mm/<br>Steel Composite | Analysis |
| Wheel Lock | Pull-to-Lock | Pull-to-Lock | Same |
| Ground Clearance | 150mm | 150mm | Same |
| Min. Turning<br>Diameter | 1600mm | 1700mm | Analysis |
| Armrest | Armrest material: Polypropylene<br>Height-Adjustable: No | Arm pad: Padded<br>Height-Adjustable: No | Analysis |
| Seat Dimensions | Depth: 410mm<br>Height: 505mm<br>Width: 420mm | Depth: 460 mm<br>Height: 420 mm<br>Width: 410 mm | Analysis |
| Casters | Size: 195 mm<br>Tire Type: Polypropylene | Size: 200mm<br>Tire Type: PVC Solid Material | Analysis |
| Weight of<br>wheelchair | 17.3kg | 18kg | Analysis |
| Weight Capacity | 100kg | 100kg | Same |
| Folding mechanism | Push inward from left and right sides to<br>fold | Push inward from left and right sides<br>to fold | Same |
| Stowage<br>length/width/height | 900mm/300mm/750mm | Not Publicly Available | Analysis |
#### Difference Analysis:
a. Overall dimensions and seat dimensions: the proposed device has minor difference with the predicate device, which will only affect the appearance of the device but not affect the safety and effectiveness of the subject manual wheelchair. The subject manual wheelchair has already been tested for performance according to ISO 7176-1/-3/-5/-7/-8/-11/-13/-16/-22 and complies with the standards. Therefore, the subject manual wheelchair is as safe, effective and performs as well as the legally marketed predicate device.
b. Rear Wheel : the size, tire material and rim diameter of the proposed device are similar with the predicate device. The handrim material of the proposed device is different with the predicate device. The handrim of the proposed device has been tested for biocompatibility according to ISO 10993-10 and
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complies with the requirements. Therefore, the subject manual wheelchair is as safe, effective and performs as well as the legally marketed predicate device.
c. Min. Turning Diameter, the proposed device has smaller min. turning diameter than predicate device, which meet the design specification and has better flexibility than predicate device. The subject manual wheelchair has already been tested for performance and complies with the standards. Therefore, the subject manual wheelchair is as safe, effective and performs as well as the legally marketed predicate device.
d. Armrest: the armrest of the proposed device is solid PP material while the armrest of the predicate device is padded. The PP material has been tested for biocompatibility according to ISO 10993-10 and it was proven to be safe. Therefore, the subject manual wheelchair is as safe, effective and performs as well as the legally marketed predicate device.
e. Casters: the proposed device has minor difference with the predicate device, which will only affect the appearance of the device but not affect the safety and effectiveness of the subject manual wheelchair. The material of casters is different with the predicate device. The PP material has been tested for biocompatibility according to ISO 10993-5 and ISO 10993-10 and it was proven to be safe. Therefore, the subject manual wheelchair is as safe, effective and performs as well as the legally marketed predicate device.
f. Weight of wheelchair, the proposed device has minor difference with predicate device, this different is caused by different framework design, but it could not affect the safety and effectiveness of proposed device. The subject manual wheelchair has already been tested for performance and complies with the standards. Therefore, the subject manual wheelchair is as safe, effective and performs as well as the legally marketed predicate device.
g. Although the stowage length, stowage width and stowage height of the predicate device are not available, the folding mechanism of the proposed device and the predicate device is same. In light of the slight difference of overall dimension between the proposed device and the predicate device, and the same folding way of the two devices, the difference of the stowage length/width/height between the devices can be considered as minor, which will not affect the safety and effectiveness of proposed device. Therefore, the subject manual wheelchair is as safe, effective and performs as well as the legally marketed predicate device.
| Item | Proposed Device | Predicate Device | Result |
|--------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|--------|
| Performance Test | Comply with ISO<br>7176-1/-3/-5/-7/-8/-11/-13/-15/<br>-16/-22 | Comply with ISO<br>7176-1/-3/-5/-7/-8/-11/-13/-1<br>5/-16/-22 | Same |
| Biocompatibility | Comply with ISO 10993-1 | Comply with ISO 10993-1 | Same |
| Label<br>and<br>labeling | Conforms to FDA Regulatory<br>Requirements | Conforms to FDA Regulatory<br>Requirements | Same |
Table 3 Safety Comparison of Proposed and Predicate Devices
## G. Performance Data
The following performance data were provided in support of the substantial equivalence determination.
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## Non-clinical Test
Non-clinical tests were conducted to verify that the proposed device met all design specifications as was Substantially Equivalent (SE) to the predicate device. The test results demonstrated that the proposed device complies with the following standards:
- > ISO 10993-1:2018 Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process
- ISO 10993-5:2009 Biological evaluation of medical devices Part 5: Tests for in vitro cytotoxicity >
- > ISO 10993-10:2010 Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 10: Tests for irritation and skin sensitization
- > ISO 7176-1:2014, Wheelchairs - Part 1: Determination of static stability
- > ISO 7176-3:2012 Wheelchairs - Part 3: Determination of effectiveness of brakes
- A ISO 7176-5: 2008 Wheelchairs - Part 5: Determination of overall dimensions, mass and manoeuvring space
- > ISO 7176-7: 1998 Wheelchairs - Part 7: Measurement of seating and wheel dimensions
- > ISO 7176-8: 2014 Wheelchairs - Part 8: Requirements and test methods for static, impact and fatigue strengths
- > ISO 7176-11: 2012 Wheelchairs - Part 11: Test dummies
- > ISO 7176-13: 1989 Wheelchairs - Part 13: Determination of coefficient of friction of test surfaces
- > ISO 7176-15: 1996 Wheelchairs - Part 15: Requirements for information disclosure, documentation and labeling
- A ISO 7176-16:2012 Wheelchairs - Part 16: Resistance to ignition of postural support devices
- > ISO 7176-22:2014 Wheelchairs - Part 22: Set-up procedures
## Substantial Equivalence discussion:
The proposed device is substantially equivalent to the predicate device. Based on the nonclinical tests performed, the subject device is as safe, as effective, and performs as well as the legally marketed predicate device.
## H. Clinical Test Conclusion
No clinical study is included in this submission.
#### I. Conclusion
The conclusion drawn from the nonclinical tests demonstrates that the subject device in 510(K) submission, the Manual Wheelchair is as safe, as effective, and performs as well as the legally marketed predicate device cleared under K180852.
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