510(k) · Cleared
ClearedConvertible I-Series Positioning and Transfer Chair
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Barton Medical Corp. · INO Chair, Positioning, Electric
Cleared on Aug 3, 2007 as substantially equivalent to K062402 (Invacare Corp., 2006) and 1 other predicate after a 32-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1989. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Aug 3, 2007
- Review
- 32 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- INO
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K885343 (1989). 3 ancestors in all. 3 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 2 generations backK885343 StandexAlt, Inc. · 1989
- 1 generation backK062402 Easystand EvolvInvacare Corp. · 2006
- This deviceK071793 Convertible I-Series Positioning and Transfer ChairBarton Medical Corp. · 2007
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK073565 Standard Wheelchair PlatformDesign Specific, Ltd. · 2009
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK130517 EZ Transport ChairHarris Medical, LLC · 2014
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK101723 Compact Wheelchair PlatformDesign Specific Fletcher · 2010
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K885343 | Standex | Alt, Inc. | 1989 | — |
| −1 | K062402 | Easystand Evolv | Invacare Corp. | 2006 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K071793 | Convertible I-Series Positioning and Transfer Chair | Barton Medical Corp. | 2007 | — |
| +1 | K073565 | Standard Wheelchair Platform | Design Specific, Ltd. | 2009 | — |
| +1 | K130517 | EZ Transport Chair | Harris Medical, LLC | 2014 | — |
| +2 | K101723 | Compact Wheelchair Platform | Design Specific Fletcher | 2010 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 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 INO? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
- Candidate predicates for a device like this, rankedin the report
- Recall history across each candidate’s familyin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K062402 | Easystand EvolvSummary page 1…Transfer Chair Classification Name; Chair, Electric, Positioning Legally Marketed Predicate Device: Altimate Medical EasyStand Evolv; K062402, Sept. 21, 2006 Invacare Model LC Series Lift-Out Chair, K002171, Aug. 10, 2000 Device Description: The Convertibl… | 2006 |
| * | K002171 | Invacare Lift ChairSummary page 1…Electric, Positioning Legally Marketed Predicate Device: Altimate Medical EasyStand Evolv; K062402, Sept. 21, 2006 Invacare Model LC Series Lift-Out Chair, K002171, Aug. 10, 2000 Device Description: The Convertible® Positioning and Transfer Chair construction is made ufrteel tu… | 2000 |
What descends from it? (3)
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?
- The line of descent spans 18 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 17.4 years on median.
- None of the 3 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K073565 (Design Specific, Ltd., 2009) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K062402.
How does its category compare?
All INO devicesINO Chair, Positioning, Electric: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2007, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · INO
1in 2014
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · INO
126in 2009
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · INO
1in 2022
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · INO
29in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code INO, 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 | 2 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2009 | 4 | 126 | 0 | 6 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 20 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 15 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 24 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 16 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 23 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 35 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 38 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 38 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 37 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 41 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 49 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 1 | 29 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 29 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 20 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 29 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Convertible® 1-1000 I-Series Positioning and Transfer Chair is an electric positioning chair with motorized positioning control that can be adjusted to various positions. The device is used to alter postural positions and to provide a means of transferring a patient horizontally from a height adjustable bed or trolley, to the chair and vice versa. The chair can then be transformed from a supine position into the sitting position without ever lifting the patient.
This device may be used on a wide range of patients, including adults and children up to 1000 pounds.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K071793 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K071793: Convertible I-Series Positioning and Transfer Chair.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K071793
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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