K231110 · Ningbo Shenyu Medical Equipment Co.,Ltd · IOR · Jun 16, 2023 · Physical Medicine
Device Facts
Record ID
K231110
Device Name
Manual Wheelchair (A006)
Applicant
Ningbo Shenyu Medical Equipment Co.,Ltd
Product Code
IOR · Physical Medicine
Decision Date
Jun 16, 2023
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 890.3850
Device Class
Class 1
Indications for Use
The A006 Manual Wheelchair is to provide mobility to persons limited to a sitting position.
Device Story
Manual wheelchair; provides mobility to individuals restricted to sitting position. Features main frame, seat, adjustable footrests, four wheels, hand rims for manual propulsion, and brakes. Operated by occupant or assistant via push handles. Used indoors or outdoors on dry, level surfaces (concrete, asphalt). Mechanical operation; no electronic components. Benefits patient by facilitating independent or assisted mobility.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Bench testing only, including ISO 7176 series (stability, brakes, dimensions, fatigue strength) and biocompatibility testing (cytotoxicity, sensitization, irritation per ISO 10993).
Technological Characteristics
Mechanical wheelchair; aluminum construction. Features foldable frame, cross-brace, pull-to-lock brakes, and attendant-operated brakes. Dimensions: 1000x690x875 mm; weight 14 kg; max capacity 100 kg. Complies with ISO 7176 series for performance and ISO 10993 for biocompatibility.
Indications for Use
Indicated for persons limited 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.
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June 16, 2023
Ningbo Shenyu Medical Equipment Co., Ltd. % Eva Li Consultant Shanghai SUNGO Management Consulting Co., Ltd. Room 1401, Dongfang Building, 1500# Century Ave. Shanghai, 200122 China
Re: K231110
Trade/Device Name: Manual Wheelchair (A006) Regulation Number: 21 CFR 890.3850 Regulation Name: Mechanical Wheelchair Regulatory Class: Class I, reserved Product Code: IOR Dated: March 13, 2023 Received: April 19, 2023
Dear Ms. Eva Li:
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 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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Sincerely.
# Heather L. Dean -S
Heather Dean, Ph.D. Assistant Director, Acute Injury Devices Team DHT5B: Division of Neuromodulation and Rehabilitation Devices OHT5: Office of Neurological and Physical Medicine Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K231110
Device Name Manual Wheelchair (A006)
Indications for Use (Describe)
The A006 Manual Wheelchair is to provide mobility to persons limited 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
#### 1. Submitter K231110
Ningbo Shenyu Medical Equipment Co.,Ltd. Address: No.1318 West of Tanjialing Road, Yuyao, Zhejiang, China Contact Person: Ding Jianjun Tel: +86- 574-62517777 Email: sales@shenyumedical.com
Submission Correspondent Eva Li Contact: + 86 (215) 881-7802 Phone: Email: eatereva@hotmail.com Shanghai SUNGO Management Consulting Co., Ltd. Room 1401, Dongfang Building, 1500# Century Ave, Shanghai, 200122 CHN
Prepared Date: May 10th,2023
#### 2. Device
Name of Device: Manual Wheelchair Common Name: Manual Wheelchair Model(s): A006
Regulatory Information Classification Name: Mechanical Wheelchair Regulatory Class: I Product code: IOR Regulation Number: 890.3850 Review Panel: Physical Medicine
#### 3. Predicate device:
K201461 Ningbo Shenyu Medical Equipment Co.,Ltd. Manual Wheelchair (A011) This predicate has not been subject to a design-related recall.
#### 4. Device description
The subject device is a mechanical wheelchair which is a manually operated device with wheels that is intended for medical purposes to provide mobility to persons restricted to a sitting position. It can be folded for transport by bringing the two sides together. The manual wheelchair incorporates a main frame, a seat, two adjustable footrests and four wheels. The larger rear wheels have hand rims of slightly smaller diameter projecting just beyond the tire. These allows the user to maneuver the chair by pushing them on without requiring them to grasp the tires. The manual wheelchairs have brakes that bear on the
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tires of the rear wheels and two push handles at the upper rear of the frame to allow for manual propulsion by an assistant.
#### Main Components:
Main frame, back upholstery, seat upholstery, handgrip, armrest, front wheel, rear wheel, hand rim, crossbar, leg rest strap, footrest, seat belt, brake
The device can be operated indoors, or outdoors on dry, level surfaces composed of concrete, blacktop, or asphalt under normal driving conditions.
| Overall dimension | 1000(L)*690(W)*875(H) mm | | |
|-----------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------|
| Folded dimension | 800(L)*325(W)*875(H) mm | | |
| Seat width | 425 mm | Seat plane angle | 10.4 ° |
| Seat depth | 425 mm | Seat height from floor | 445 mm |
| Backrest angle | 21.1° | Backrest height | 470 mm |
| Backrest width | 430 mm | Footrest-to-seat distance | 295 mm(min)<br>350 mm(max) |
| Footrest clearance | 110 mm(min)<br>160 mm(max) | Footrest length | 145 mm |
| Armrest-to-seat distance | 260 mm | Footrest-leg-angle | 98.0°(min)<br>100°(max) |
| Leg-to-seat-surface angle | 109° | Front-armrest-to-backrest<br>distance | 260 mm |
| Front-armrest-to-backrest<br>distance | 430 mm | Armrest length | 365 mm |
| Armrest width | 55 mm | Armrest angle | 4.3° |
| Distance between<br>armrests | 425 mm | Front location of armrest<br>structure | 440 mm |
| Hand rim diameter | Φ530 mm | Material | Aluminum |
| Horizontal location of axle | 6 mm | Vertical displacement of<br>wheel axle | 73 mm |
| Weight of the device(net) 14.0 kg | Maximum weight bearing<br>capacity of the device | 100 kg | |
| diameter of front wheels | Φ185 mm | diameter of rear wheels | Φ595 mm |
| Backpack carrier or<br>permission | L: 280 mm<br>W: 248 mm | Static stability sideways | 15° |
| Static stability uphill | 10° | Static stability downhill | 10° |
| Minimum doorway entry depth | | 1250 mm | |
| Minimum turning radius | | 900 mm | |
| Minimum corridor width for side opening | | 1170 mm | |
| Parking brake | | | |
| Max slope uphill | | 12.9° | |
| Max slope downhill | | 10.6° | |
| Bake operating force | | 63.9 N | |
The specification table is as below:
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#### Ningbo Shenyu Medical Equipment Co.,Ltd. Address: No.1318 West of Tanjialing Road,Yuyao,Zhejiang,China
#### 5. Indication for use
The A006 Manual Wheelchair is to provide mobility to persons limited to a sitting position.
#### 6. Comparison of technological characteristics with the predicate device
| Device | Predicate Device | Proposed Device | Results |
|--------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|
| 510K Number | K201461 | K231110 | |
| Manufacturer | Ningbo Shenyu Medical Equipment<br>Co., Ltd. | Ningbo Shenyu Medical Equipment<br>Co., Ltd. | Same |
| Proprietary Name | Manual Wheelchair | Manual Wheelchair | Same |
| Model | A011 | A006 | |
| Classification | I | I | Same |
| Indications for use | The A011 Manual wheelchair is to<br>provide mobility to persons limited<br>to a sitting position. | The A006 Manual Wheelchairs is to<br>provide mobility to persons limited<br>to a sitting position. | Same |
| Design<br>Characteristic | Manual Operation, Four-Wheels,<br>Foldable, Cross-Brace, Pull-to-Lock,<br>Armrest, Backrest, Foot rest | Manual Operation, Four-Wheels,<br>Foldable, Cross-Brace, Pull-to-Lock,<br>Armrest, Backrest, Foot rest, skirt<br>guard | Similar*1 |
| Brake control | Occupant-operated brake only | 1. Occupant-operated brake<br>2. Attendant-operated brake | Similar*2 |
| Operation<br>Environment | For indoor/outdoor us | For indoor/outdoor us | Same |
| Control Mode | Mechanical | Mechanical | Same |
| Size(unfold) | 1100 (L)*660 (W) * 910 mm (H) | 1000 (L)*690 (W)*875 (H) mm | Different*3 |
| Stowage<br>length/width/height | 810 (L)*320 (W) * 930 mm (H) | 800 (L)*325 (W)*875 (H) mm | Different*3 |
| Weight(Total) | 16 kg (35.2 lbs) | 14 kg (30.9 lbs) | Different*3 |
| Weight Capacity | 136 kg(300 lbs) | 100 kg(220 lbs) | Different*3 |
| Seat Width | 480 mm | 425 mm | Different*3 |
| Seat height | 540 mm | 425 mm | Different*3 |
| Seat depth | 420 mm | 445 mm | Different*3 |
| Back type | Fixed | Fixed | Same |
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## Ningbo Shenyu Medical Equipment Co.,Ltd. Address: No.1318 West of Tanjialing Road, Yuyao, Zhejiang, China
| Anti-tippers | Optional | Without Anti-tippers | Different*4 |
|--------------------|--------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|-------------|
| Tires | Front: 200 mm (8") | Front: 185 mm (7") | Different*3 |
| | Rear: 610 mm (24") | Rear: 595 mm (23") | |
| Armrest | Flip back armrest | Fixed armrest | Different*5 |
| Foot rest | Optional/swing away | Fixed/swing away | Different*5 |
| Rear Axle Position | Single | Single | Same |
| Frame | Foldable frame | Foldable frame | Same |
| Construction | Push inward from left and right<br>sides to fold | Push inward from left and right<br>sides to fold | Same |
| | Safety Feature | Manual Wheel Lock | |
| Performance | Comply with: | Comply with: | Same |
| | ISO7176-1 | ISO7176-1 | |
| | ISO7176-3 | ISO7176-3 | |
| | ISO7176-5 | ISO7176-5 | |
| | ISO7176-7 | ISO7176-7 | |
| | ISO7176-8 | ISO7176-8 | |
| | ISO7176-11 | ISO7176-11 | |
| | ISO7176-13 | ISO7176-13 | |
| | ISO7176-15<br>ISO7176-16 | ISO7176-15<br>ISO7176-16 | |
| Biocompatibility | Comply with: | Comply with: | Same |
| | ISO10993-1<br>ISO10993-5 | ISO10993-1<br>ISO10993-5 | |
| | ISO10993-10 | ISO10993-10 | |
# Disscussion :
| Similar*1: | Compare the predicate device, the subject device adds two skirt guard which<br>are installed to the sides of the seat frame under the arm rests to provide a<br>barrier between the occupants and the wheels. This feature can prevent<br>occupants clothes from getting caught in the wheels. This feature will not raise<br>any new risk of safety or effectiveness. |
|--------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Similar*2: | Compare the predicate device, the subject device adds attendant-operated brakes<br>which the attendant can squeeze upwards the brake hand grip to brake the device.<br>The subject device passed the test of <ISO 7176-3-2012 Part3: Determination of<br>effectiveness of brakes>, so it will not raise any new risk of safety or effectiveness. |
| Different*3: | Compare the predicate device, the subject device has different values on the<br>unfold size, stowage size, device weight, capacity, seat width, seat height, seat<br>depth, tire size. However, the subject has passed the <ISO 7176-7-1998 Part7:<br>Measurement of seating and wheel dimensions> and <ISO 7176-5-2008 Part 5:<br>Determination of dimensions, mass and maneuvering space>, so the above<br>difference will not raise any new risk of safety or effectiveness. |
| Different*4: | Compare the predicate device, the subject device does not equip Anti-tippers.<br>However the subject device pass the test < ISO 7176-1-2014 Wheelchairs- |
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#### Ningbo Shenyu Medical Equipment Co.,Ltd. Address: No.1318 West of Tanjialing Road, Yuyao, Zhejiang, China
| | risk of safety or effectiveness. |
|--------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Different*5: | Compare the predicate device, the subject's armrest is fixed, the foot rest is fixed as well. However, the subject device passed the test of <ISO 7176-8-2014 Wheelchairs- Part 8: Requirements and test methods for static, impact and fatigue strengths>, so this difference will not raise any new risk of safety or effectiveness. |
### 7. Summary of Non-Clinic Performance Testing
### Performance Testing
Non-clinical tests were conducted to verify that the subject 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 7176-1:2014 Wheelchairs - Part 1: Determination of static stability
ISO 7176-3:2012 Wheelchairs - Part 3: Determination of effectiveness of brakes
ISO 7176-5: 2008 Wheelchairs - Part 5: Determination of overall dimensions, mass and maneuvering 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
ISO 7176-16:2012 Wheelchairs - Part 16: Resistance to ignition of postural support devices ISO 7176-22:2014 Wheelchairs - Part 22: Set-up procedures
## Biocompatibility
Biocompatibility testing was conducted in accordance with the 2020 FDA guidance Use of International Standard ISO 10993-1, "Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices – Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process." Testing included:
- Cytotoxicity (ISO 10993-5:2009)
- · Sensitization (ISO 10993-10:2010)
- · Irritation (ISO 10993-10:2010)
The testing supports the biocompatibility of the patient-contacting device materials that were shown to be non-cytotoxic, non-irritating, and non-sensitizing.
#### 8. Clinical Test Conclusion
No clinical study is included in this submission.
#### 9. 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, as well as the legally marketed predicate device cleared under K201461.
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