# K021680: Invacare Powered Wheelchairs, Models M50, M51, M71 & M91

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Invacare Corp.
- Decided: Jun 18, 2002 after 27 days
- Product code: ITI (Wheelchair, Powered)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 890.3860
- Recalls of this device: 6 (0 Class I)
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 4 generations back to K900565 (1990). 7 ancestors in all.
1 later device descends from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 9 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K012909: Xterra GT Power Wheelchair, Invacare Corp. (2001) Summary page 1.
- K012927: M71 Power Wheelchair, Invacare Corp. (2001) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K080385: Cruiser PP5500 Challenger Powered Wheelchair (2008), 0 descendants of its own

## Recalls of this device
- Feb 2, 2015 · Class II · Z-2358-2015: The batteries used in the Invacare¿ Pronto¿ Air Personal Transporter models power wheelchairs have the possibility to overheat during charging which could potentially result in leaking battery acid an
- Jun 24, 2014 · Class II · Z-2091-2014: M41 Powered Wheelchairs received through Invacare Service Parts (ISP) have controllers that were programmed in a way this is not aligned to standard factory settings. The controller during different s
- Jun 14, 2006 · Not classified · Z-1400-06: Some of the wheelchairs were distributed with seats that did not have a seat positioning strap.
- May 2, 2005 · Not classified · Z-0902-05: If the arm of the wheelchair is overloaded, the joystick mounting brackett and/or arm pivot may fail due to variability in the plastic used by the supplier to make the components. This failure may cau
- May 2, 2005 · Not classified · Z-0901-05: If the arm of the wheelchair is overloaded, the joystick mounting brackett and/or arm pivot may fail due to variability in the plastic used by the supplier to make the components. This failure may cau
- May 2, 2005 · Not classified · Z-0903-05: If the arm of the wheelchair is overloaded, the joystick mounting brackett and/or arm pivot may fail due to variability in the plastic used by the supplier to make the components. This failure may cau

## Indications for use
The intended function and use is to provide mobility to persons limited to a sitting position that have capability of operating a powered wheelchair.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K021680
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology