510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2021Travel Ease Electric Scooter, Model Pioneer 4
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Merits Health Products., Inc. · INI Vehicle, Motorized 3-Wheeled
Cleared on Aug 3, 2001 after a 58-day review. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate. 2 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Aug 3, 2001
- Review
- 58 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- INI
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 0
2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK011753 Travel Ease Electric Scooter, Model Pioneer 4Merits Health Products., Inc. · 2001
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK142162 Merits Transformer Power Scooter, S941Merits Health Products Co., Ltd. · 2015 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK170634 Quingo Classic Power Scooter S1301, Quingo Flyte Power Scooter S551…Advanced Vehicle Concepts, Ltd. · 2017
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K011753 | Travel Ease Electric Scooter, Model Pioneer 4 | Merits Health Products., Inc. | 2001 | — |
| +1 | K142162 | Merits Transformer Power Scooter, S941 | Merits Health Products Co., Ltd. | 2015 | 1 |
| +2 | K170634 | Quingo Classic Power Scooter S1301, Quingo Flyte Power Scooter S551, Quingo… | Advanced Vehicle Concepts, Ltd. | 2017 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA 510(k) statement (indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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What was it cleared against?
FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.
What descends from it? (2)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K142162 | Merits Transformer Power Scooter, S941 | 2015 | 1 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2021 | Class II | Z-1505-2021 | Process change control | Seat baseplate pin has broken in the field. |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K142162 (Merits Health Products Co., Ltd., 2015) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
How does its category compare?
All INI devicesINI Vehicle, Motorized 3-Wheeled: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · INI
21so far in 2026, the most since 2007
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · INI
111in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · INI
1in 2013
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · INI
26in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code INI, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 18 | 29 | 2 | 64 |
| 2008 | 7 | 28 | 0 | 29 |
| 2009 | 12 | 41 | 0 | 25 |
| 2010 | 5 | 46 | 3 | 56 |
| 2011 | 5 | 130 | 3 | 70 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 172 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 1 | 454 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 567 |
| 2015 | 9 | 202 | 0 | 151 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 76 |
| 2017 | 5 | 191 | 0 | 45 |
| 2018 | 3 | 266 | 0 | 51 |
| 2019 | 4 | 298 | 0 | 25 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 26 |
| 2021 | 5 | 575 | 0 | 41 |
| 2022 | 6 | 159 | 0 | 41 |
| 2023 | 9 | 123 | 0 | 32 |
| 2024 | 8 | 137 | 0 | 31 |
| 2025 | 15 | 111 | 0 | 26 |
| 2026 | 21 | 108 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The intended use of Travel Ease Electric Scooter, Pioneer 4 is to provide mobility to adult persons limited to a sitting position and capable to operate a few simple controls.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA 510(k) statement, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K011753 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K011753: Travel Ease Electric Scooter, Model Pioneer 4.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K011753
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 30, 2026 (extraction version 2d9447fa9ea4)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026