# K982336: Kuschall Design K3/K4 Series of Manual Wheelchairs

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Invacare Corp.
- Decided: Aug 21, 1998 after 46 days
- Product code: IOR (Wheelchair, Mechanical)
- Device class: 1
- Regulation: 21 CFR 890.3850
- Recalls of this device: 2 (0 Class I)
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 1 generation back to K914553 (1991). 1 ancestor in all.
2 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 4 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K914553: Action Series Manual Wheelchairs, Various Models, Invacare Corp. (1991) Summary page 2.

## Most influential descendants
- K162692: Kuschall K-Series Attract Manual Wheelchair (2016), 0 descendants of its own
- K162696: Kuschall Advance Manual Wheelchair (2016), 0 descendants of its own

## Recalls of this device
- Jun 15, 2009 · Not classified · Z-0421-2010: The handle has been breaking at a calculated weight of 65 kg which may have serious consequences (broken bones) depending on the circumstances of the break (e.g., user on ramps, hills, etc.).
- Jul 18, 2006 · Not classified · Z-1486-06: If the user has chosen to install optional anti-tippers on the chair, the anti-tipper as designed may not be able to bear the stress of repeated or quick loads placed on it, causing the bolt to bend o

## Indications for use
To provide mobility to persons limited to a seated position.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K982336
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology