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510(k) · Cleared

Recalled · Class I · 2025

SmartDrive Wheelchair Power Assist

K151199510(k) TraditionalCleared Jul 30, 201586-day reviewClass II21 CFR 890.3860Recalls 7 (5 Class I)

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Max Mobility, LLC · ITI Wheelchair, Powered

Cleared on Jul 30, 2015 after an 86-day review. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate. 1 of the 9 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall. 8 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 7 times, including 5 Class I recalls.

Decided
Jul 30, 2015
Review
86 days
Class
Class II
Product code
ITI
Recalls
7 (5 Class I)
Predicates
0

8 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly. 1 of the 9 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.

Descendants, by year cleared 2022: 3 descendants cleared2020: 2 descendants cleared2025: 3 descendants cleared201620182020202220242026
  1. This deviceK151199 SmartDrive Wheelchair Power AssistMax Mobility, LLC · 2015
  2. Descendant · cites it directly · 6 of its ownK192016 Smoov O10Alber GmbH · 2020
  3. Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK240267 Klaxon (Twist); Klaxon (Twist R)Klaxon Mobility GmbH · 2025
  4. Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK222502 Klick (Variants: Power, Race, Monster)Klaxon Mobility GmbH · 2022
  5. Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK192618 e-Motion M25Alber GmbH · 2020
  6. Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK250748 Klaxon (Twist); Klaxon (Twist R)Klaxon-Mobility GmbH · 2025

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Descendants cleared per year

2020: 22022: 32025: 3
2020high 3 (2022) · low 0 (2021)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K192016Smoov O10Alber GmbH · 2020 · cites it directly6descendants
  • K240267Klaxon (Twist); Klaxon (Twist R)Klaxon Mobility GmbH · 2025 · 2 generations on1descendant
  • K222502Klick (Variants: Power, Race, Monster)Klaxon Mobility GmbH · 2022 · 2 generations on1descendant
  • K192618e-Motion M25Alber GmbH · 2020 · 2 generations on1descendant
  • K250748Klaxon (Twist); Klaxon (Twist R)Klaxon-Mobility GmbH · 2025 · 3 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
0 (this device)K151199SmartDrive Wheelchair Power AssistMax Mobility, LLC2015—
+1K192016Smoov O10Alber GmbH2020—
+2K240267Klaxon (Twist); Klaxon (Twist R)Klaxon Mobility GmbH2025—
+2K222502Klick (Variants: Power, Race, Monster)Klaxon Mobility GmbH2022—
+2K192618e-Motion M25Alber GmbH2020—
+3K250748Klaxon (Twist); Klaxon (Twist R)Klaxon-Mobility GmbH2025—

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202020
202230
202530
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K151199, 2015–2025Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA 510(k) statement (indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.

1 device in this family has a Class I recall. 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 ITI device

  1. #1 K220747 Power Wheelchair (N5515B)score 40.2 · 4 generations · no Class I recall
  2. #2 Held for the reportin the report
  3. #3 Held for the reportin the report
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What was it cleared against?

FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.

What descends from it? (8)

2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K192016Smoov O10Alber GmbH20206
K220213Empulse R90Sunrise Medical (Us), LLC20220

Has anything in its family been recalled? (1 Class I)

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Aug 12, 2025Class IZ-2538-2025Component design/selectionDue to a faulty electrical connection between the speed control Dial and the wheelchair motor, their is a potential for lost of control of the device potentially resulting in minor or major injuries.
Aug 12, 2025Class IZ-2540-2025Component design/selectionDue to a faulty electrical connection between the speed control Dial and the wheelchair motor, their is a potential for lost of control of the device potentially resulting in minor or major injuries.
Aug 12, 2025Class IZ-2539-2025Component design/selectionDue to a faulty electrical connection between the speed control Dial and the wheelchair motor, their is a potential for lost of control of the device potentially resulting in minor or major injuries.
Dec 20, 2024Class IZ-1117-2025Component change controlDue to faulty circuit board in speed control remote use in conjunction with a wheelchair power assist, their is a potential for lost of control of device potentially resulting in minor and major injuries.
Dec 20, 2024Class IZ-1116-2025Component change controlDue to faulty circuit board in speed control remote use in conjunction with a wheelchair power assist, their is a potential for lost of control of device potentially resulting in minor and major injuries.
May 10, 2023Class IIZ-2004-2023Software designWhen multiple processes are running on the watch's Central Processing Unit (CPU), the application may fail unexpectedly. If this happens, the motor on the power assist device continues to run and the user may not be able to stop the…
May 10, 2023Class IIZ-2005-2023Software designWhen multiple processes are running on the watch's Central Processing Unit (CPU), the application may fail unexpectedly. If this happens, the motor on the power assist device continues to run and the user may not be able to stop the…

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • Of its descendants, K192016 (Alber GmbH, 2020) has gone furthest, with 6 descendants of its own.

How does its category compare?

All ITI devices

ITI Wheelchair, Powered: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2015, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · ITI

29in 2025

2007: 182008: 92009: 72010: 62011: 42012: 62013: 52014: 52015: 102016: 62017: 42018: 42019: 32020: 62021: 132022: 162023: 82024: 382025: 292026 (partial year): 36
2007high 38 (2024) · low 3 (2019)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · ITI

90in 2025

2007: 42 days median2008: 49 days median2009: 63 days median2010: 46 days median2011: 101 days median2012: 155 days median2013: 177 days median2014: 213 days median2015: 174 days median2016: 173 days median2017: 159 days median2018: 117 days median2019: 244 days median2020: 278 days median2021: 209 days median2022: 96 days median2023: 128 days median2024: 125 days median2025: 90 days median2026 (partial year): 108 days median
2007high 278 (2020) · low 42 (2007)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · ITI

13so far in 2026, the most since 2007

2007: 32008: 32009: 12010: 22012: 12016: 12017: 22021: 32024: 12025: 3, 2 Class I2026 (partial year): 13
2007high 13 (2026) · low 0 (2011)2026

Class I (2 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · ITI

647in 2025

2007: 1232008: 1332009: 1832010: 1572011: 5252012: 2,9192013: 8,7412014: 7,2822015: 4,6852016: 1,5752017: 3012018: 2732019: 2642020: 2052021: 1662022: 1352023: 2232024: 1462025: 647
2007high 8,741 (2013) · low 123 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code ITI, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
200718423123
20089493133
20097631183
20106462157
201141010525
2012615512,919
2013517708,741
2014521307,282
20151017404,685
2016617311,575
201741592301
201841170273
201932440264
202062780205
2021132093166
202216960135
202381280223
2024381251146
202529903 (2)647
20263610813—

What is it indicated for?

The SmartDrive MX2 Wheelchair Power Assist is intended to provide auxiliary power to manual wheelchairs to reduce the pushing power needed by their users, including pediatrics. It is intended to be used by users capable of operating and maneuvering a powered and manual wheelchair.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA 510(k) statement.

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510(k) Report. “K151199: SmartDrive Wheelchair Power Assist.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K151199

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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