510(k) · Cleared
ClearedStairfriend Curved Stairway Chairlift
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Services Industriels Savaria, Inc. · ILK Transport, Patient, Powered
Cleared on Mar 4, 2003 as substantially equivalent to K970927 (Bruno Independent Living Aids, Inc., 1997) after a 105-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1997.
- Decided
- Mar 4, 2003
- Review
- 105 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- ILK
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K970927 (1997). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK970927 Bruno Electra-Ride Iii Stairway Elevator SystemBruno Independent Living Aids, Inc. · 1997
- This deviceK023852 Stairfriend Curved Stairway ChairliftServices Industriels Savaria, Inc. · 2003
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K970927 | Bruno Electra-Ride Iii Stairway Elevator System | Bruno Independent Living Aids, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K023852 | Stairfriend Curved Stairway Chairlift | Services Industriels Savaria, Inc. | 2003 | — |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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Top candidate predicates for a new ILK device
- #1 K222818 Xpedition ™ Powered Stair Chair (625700000000)score 5.3 · 3 generations · no Class I recall
What was it cleared against? (1)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K970927 | Bruno Electra-Ride Iii Stairway Elevator SystemSummary page 1…te Prepared: November 1,2002 Subject Device: "Stairfriend" Curved Stairway Chairlift XO X A ? x Predicate Device: .Bruno Electra-Ride I11 ( 5 1O(k) number K970927) Subject Product Description: The Stairfriend is a curved stairway chairlift designed to carry a rated load… | 1997 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Its one ancestor has no recall.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K970927.
How does its category compare?
All ILK devicesILK Transport, Patient, Powered: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · ILK
1in 2024
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · ILK
150in 2012
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · ILK
1in 2012
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · ILK
32in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code ILK, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 | 150 | 1 | 4 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 18 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 32 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The product will be used by patients to assist in navigating a specific set of stairs. This is a self-contained product that is mounted to the tread of a staircase. A trained dealer will install the unit, test it and teach the end user how to operate it. The typical user is someone who has limited function of their knees, hips or ankles and/or has trouble bending these joints. Other users include rehabilitated stroke victims, those inflicted with MS…
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The product will be used by patients to assist in navigating a specific set of stairs. This is a self-contained product that is mounted to the tread of a staircase. A trained dealer will install the unit, test it and teach the end user how to operate it. The typical user is someone who has limited function of their knees, hips or ankles and/or has trouble bending these joints. Other users include rehabilitated stroke victims, those inflicted with MS, arthritis, heart disease, and those who cannot handle the exertion of walking up and down stairs. Doctors or physical therapists may recommend the unit for those who are recuperating, but a large number of users acquire a stairway elevator just because it eases the burden of climbing stairs, improving their quality of life. For those who are wheelchair bound, it requires that they be able to transfer and is usually an option only if the physical limitations of the residence prohibits a vertical elevator.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K023852 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K023852: Stairfriend Curved Stairway Chairlift.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K023852
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026