510(k) · Cleared
ClearedGEN_2 and GEN_3 Mechanical Wheelchairs
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Free Wheelchair Mission · IOR Wheelchair, Mechanical
Cleared on Mar 24, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K113713 (Free Wheelchair Mission, 2012) and 1 other predicate after a 16-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1985.
- Decided
- Mar 24, 2017
- Review
- 16 days
- Class
- Class I
- Product code
- IOR
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K850536 (1985). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 4 generations backK850536 Quickie WheelchairsMotion Designs, Inc. · 1985
- 3 generations backK062660 CatalysyKi Mobility, LLC · 2006
- 2 generations backK113713 Gen_2 Mechanical WheelchairFree Wheelchair Mission · 2012
- 1 generation backK141691 GEN_3Free Wheelchair Mission · 2014
- This deviceK170701 GEN_2 and GEN_3 Mechanical WheelchairsFree Wheelchair Mission · 2017
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K850536 | Quickie Wheelchairs | Motion Designs, Inc. | 1985 | — |
| −3 | K062660 | Catalysy | Ki Mobility, LLC | 2006 | — |
| −2 | K113713 | Gen_2 Mechanical Wheelchair | Free Wheelchair Mission | 2012 | — |
| −1 | K141691 | GEN_3 | Free Wheelchair Mission | 2014 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K170701 | GEN_2 and GEN_3 Mechanical Wheelchairs | Free Wheelchair Mission | 2017 | — |
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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Top candidate predicates for a new IOR device
- #1 K201461 Manual Wheelchair, Model A011score 20.0 · 3 generations · no Class I recall
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K113713 | Gen_2 Mechanical WheelchairSummary page 4…ir Classification Name: Mechanical wheelchair per 21 CFR 890.3850, IOR Predicate Devices: Free Wheelchair Mission GEN_2 Mechanical Wheelchair, K113713 and GEN_3 Mechanical Wheelchair, K141691 Device Description: The GEN_2 mechanical wheelchair is a highly adaptable all-… | 2012 |
| * | K141691 | GEN_3Summary page 4…chair per 21 CFR 890.3850, IOR Predicate Devices: Free Wheelchair Mission GEN_2 Mechanical Wheelchair, K113713 and GEN_3 Mechanical Wheelchair, K141691 Device Description: The GEN_2 mechanical wheelchair is a highly adaptable all- purpose wheelchair created fo… | 2014 |
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 32 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 5.5 years on median.
- None of the 4 ancestors has a recall.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K113713.
How does its category compare?
All IOR devicesIOR Wheelchair, Mechanical: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, this device’s year, is highlighted.
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 GEN_2 Mechanical Wheelchair is intended to provide mobility to persons restricted to a seated position.
The GEN_3 Mechanical Wheelchair is intended to provide mobility to persons restricted to a seated position.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K170701 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K170701: GEN_2 and GEN_3 Mechanical Wheelchairs.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K170701
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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