510(k) · Cleared
ClearedKuschall Champion, Kuschall Compact, Kuschall Ultra-Light
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Invacare Corporation · IOR Wheelchair, Mechanical
Cleared on May 12, 2004 as substantially equivalent to K000174 (Invacare Corp., 2000) and 1 other predicate after a 16-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1991. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- May 12, 2004
- Review
- 16 days
- Class
- Class I
- Product code
- IOR
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K914553 (1991). 2 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 1 generation backK914553 Action Series Manual Wheelchairs, Various ModelsInvacare Corp. · 1991
- This deviceK041072 Kuschall Champion, Kuschall Compact, Kuschall Ultra-LightInvacare Corporation · 2004
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK162686 Kuschall Champion Manual WheelchairInvacare Corporation · 2016
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K162686Kuschall Champion Manual WheelchairInvacare Corporation · 2016 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K914553 | Action Series Manual Wheelchairs, Various Models | Invacare Corp. | 1991 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K041072 | Kuschall Champion, Kuschall Compact, Kuschall Ultra-Light | Invacare Corporation | 2004 | — |
| +1 | K162686 | Kuschall Champion Manual Wheelchair | Invacare Corporation | 2016 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
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.
Planning a device in IOR? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new IOR device
- #1 K201461 Manual Wheelchair, Model A011score 20.0 · 3 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K000174 | Action AF-1 WheelchairSummary page 1…section 890.3850 Legally Marketed Predicate Device(s): Invacare Action AF-1 (nowIknown as "The Spyder"), K000174, February 18, 2000 Invacare MVP, K914553, October 28, 1991 Device Description… | 2000 |
| * | K914553 | Action Series Manual Wheelchairs, Various ModelsSummary page 1…owIknown as "The Spyder"), K000174, February 18, 2000 Invacare MVP, K914553, October 28, 1991 Device Description: The Kuschall Champion, Compact and Ultra-Light are manually operated, user- propelled mech… | 1991 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K162686 | Kuschall Champion Manual Wheelchair | 2016 | 0 |
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?
- None of the 2 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K162686 (Invacare Corporation, 2016) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All IOR devicesIOR Wheelchair, Mechanical: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · IOR
17so far in 2026, the most since 2007
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · IOR
91in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · IOR
1in 2021
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · IOR
135in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code IOR, 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 | 5 | 38 | 1 | 36 |
| 2008 | 13 | 32 | 3 | 62 |
| 2009 | 4 | 43 | 2 | 54 |
| 2010 | 12 | 81 | 0 | 69 |
| 2011 | 6 | 58 | 6 | 232 |
| 2012 | 11 | 176 | 3 | 1,238 |
| 2013 | 7 | 233 | 3 | 4,674 |
| 2014 | 7 | 211 | 3 | 5,082 |
| 2015 | 3 | 104 | 0 | 4,472 |
| 2016 | 10 | 135 | 1 | 1,860 |
| 2017 | 7 | 209 | 0 | 49 |
| 2018 | 3 | 203 | 0 | 58 |
| 2019 | 6 | 160 | 0 | 53 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 0 | 43 |
| 2021 | 2 | — | 1 | 59 |
| 2022 | 4 | 150 | 0 | 37 |
| 2023 | 9 | 61 | 0 | 165 |
| 2024 | 4 | 65 | 0 | 138 |
| 2025 | 7 | 91 | 0 | 135 |
| 2026 | 17 | 103 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Kuschall Champion, Compact and Ultra-light are mechanical wheelchairs intended to
provide mobility to persons restricted to a sitting position.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K041072 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K041072: Kuschall Champion, Kuschall Compact, Kuschall Ultra-Light.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K041072
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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