510(k) · Cleared
ClearedGaraventa X3 Inclined Platform Lift
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Garaventa (Canada) Ltd [Dba Garaventa Lift] · PCE Permanently Mounted Wheelchair Platform Lift
Cleared on Mar 21, 2013 as substantially equivalent to K981486 (Garaventa (Canada), Ltd., 1998) after a 239-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1989.
- Decided
- Mar 21, 2013
- Review
- 239 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- PCE
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K893544 (1989). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 3 generations backK893544 Handi Porch Elevator & Liberty Wheelchair LiftThe Cheney Co. · 1989
- 2 generations backK960276 Wheelchair ElevatorServices Industriels Savaria, Inc. · 1996
- 1 generation backK981486 Stair-LiftGaraventa (Canada), Ltd. · 1998
- This deviceK122206 Garaventa X3 Inclined Platform LiftGaraventa (Canada) Ltd [Dba Garaventa Lift] · 2013
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K893544 | Handi Porch Elevator & Liberty Wheelchair Lift | The Cheney Co. | 1989 | — |
| −2 | K960276 | Wheelchair Elevator | Services Industriels Savaria, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −1 | K981486 | Stair-Lift | Garaventa (Canada), Ltd. | 1998 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K122206 | Garaventa X3 Inclined Platform Lift | Garaventa (Canada) Ltd [Dba Garaventa Lift] | 2013 | — |
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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- Candidate predicates for a device like this, rankedin the report
- Recall history across each candidate’s familyin the report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K981486 | Stair-LiftSummary page 1…5- Substantial equivalency is claimed against the following predicate device(s): 510k number Trade or Proprietary or Model Name Manufacturer K981486 STAIR-LIFT (Models GSL-1, GSL-2 & GSL-3) GARAVENTA (CANADA) LTD 6- Description of the device: *The Garaventa X3… | 1998 |
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?
- The line of descent spans 24 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 6.8 years on median.
- None of the 3 ancestors has a recall.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K981486.
How does its category compare?
All PCE devicesPCE Permanently Mounted Wheelchair Platform Lift: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2013, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · PCE
1in 2013
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · PCE
Too few PCE 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · PCE
No recall names PCE since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · PCE
3in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code PCE, 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 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Garaventa X3 inclined platform lift is intended to mechanically transport one person in a
wheelchair or in a fold-down seat up and down stairs in a private or public facility either
indoors or outdoors.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K122206 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K122206: Garaventa X3 Inclined Platform Lift.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K122206
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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