510(k) · Cleared
ClearedStart Family of Manual Wheelchairs (Basic, Plus, Multi and Hemi)
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Otto Bock Healthcare LP · IOR Wheelchair, Mechanical
Cleared on Oct 6, 2005 after an 8-day review. The FDA summary names no predicate by number. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Oct 6, 2005
- Review
- 8 days
- Class
- Class I
- Product code
- IOR
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
2 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- This deviceK052681 Start Family of Manual Wheelchairs (Basic, Plus, Multi and Hemi)Otto Bock Healthcare LP · 2005
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK111045 Centro Family of Manual WheelchairsOtto Bock Healthcare LP · 2011
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK061186 FlightAero Innovative Research, Inc. · 2006
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K052681 | Start Family of Manual Wheelchairs (Basic, Plus, Multi and Hemi) | Otto Bock Healthcare LP | 2005 | — |
| +1 | K111045 | Centro Family of Manual Wheelchairs | Otto Bock Healthcare LP | 2011 | — |
| +1 | K061186 | Flight | Aero Innovative Research, Inc. | 2006 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 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?
The FDA summary names no predicate by number.
What descends from it? (2)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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?
- Of its descendants, K111045 (Otto Bock Healthcare LP, 2011) 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?
Persons who are unable to walk or who have a walking impediment.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K052681 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K052681: Start Family of Manual Wheelchairs (Basic, Plus, Multi and Hemi).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K052681
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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