510(k) · Cleared
ClearedStair-Lift
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Garaventa (Canada), Ltd. · ING Elevator, Wheelchair, Portable
Cleared on Jul 1, 1998 as substantially equivalent to K960276 (Services Industriels Savaria, Inc., 1996) after a 68-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1989. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jul 1, 1998
- Review
- 68 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- ING
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K893544 (1989). 3 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 2 generations backK893544 Handi Porch Elevator & Liberty Wheelchair LiftThe Cheney Co. · 1989
- 1 generation backK960276 Wheelchair ElevatorServices Industriels Savaria, Inc. · 1996
- This deviceK981486 Stair-LiftGaraventa (Canada), Ltd. · 1998
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK090856 Journey (or RPSP), Journey Cubic (or Supra or TP02)Thyssenkrupp Ceteco Srl · 2009
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK122206 Garaventa X3 Inclined Platform LiftGaraventa (Canada) Ltd [Dba Garaventa Lift] · 2013
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK102088 Journey Inclined Platform Lift and Supra Curved Incline Platform LiftThyssenkrupp Ceteco Srl · 2010
Most influential descendants
Showing 3 of 3 · See all- K090856Journey (or RPSP), Journey Cubic (or Supra or TP02)Thyssenkrupp Ceteco Srl · 2009 · cites it directly1descendant
- K122206Garaventa X3 Inclined Platform LiftGaraventa (Canada) Ltd [Dba Garaventa Lift] · 2013 · cites it directly0descendants
- K102088Journey Inclined Platform Lift and Supra Curved Incline Platform LiftThyssenkrupp Ceteco Srl · 2010 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K893544 | Handi Porch Elevator & Liberty Wheelchair Lift | The Cheney Co. | 1989 | — |
| −1 | K960276 | Wheelchair Elevator | Services Industriels Savaria, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K981486 | Stair-Lift | Garaventa (Canada), Ltd. | 1998 | — |
| +1 | K090856 | Journey (or RPSP), Journey Cubic (or Supra or TP02) | Thyssenkrupp Ceteco Srl | 2009 | — |
| +1 | K122206 | Garaventa X3 Inclined Platform Lift | Garaventa (Canada) Ltd [Dba Garaventa Lift] | 2013 | — |
| +2 | K102088 | Journey Inclined Platform Lift and Supra Curved Incline Platform Lift | Thyssenkrupp Ceteco Srl | 2010 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K960276 | Wheelchair ElevatorSummary page 1….C. 20005 Tel: (202) 457-0300 Fax: (202)331-8746 Contact: Alyssa Chumnanvech ~. April 23, 1998 Inclined Platform Lift STAIR-LIFT Savaria ES-125 STAIR PLATFORM LIFT K960276 The STAIR-LIFT is an unenclosed inclined platform lift designed to carry a wheelchair and its occupant or a mobility-impaired pe… | 1996 |
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 9 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 6.8 years on median.
- None of the 2 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K090856 (Thyssenkrupp Ceteco Srl, 2009) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
How does its category compare?
All ING devicesING Elevator, Wheelchair, Portable: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · ING
1in 2012
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · ING
Too few ING 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · ING
3in 2007
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · ING
4in 2024
MAUDE reports naming product code ING, 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 | — | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The STAIR-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 read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K981486 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K981486: Stair-Lift.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K981486
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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