Device type

Wheelchair, Powered

Product code ITI · Class II · 21 CFR 890.3860 · Physical Medicine

A powered wheelchair is a battery-operated device with wheels that is intended for medical purposes to provide mobility to persons restricted to a sitting position. FDA interprets “mobility to persons restricted to a sitting position” to mean the device type is intended to provide mobility to individuals who have mobility impairments and require an assistive device for mobility. NOTE: This type of device is not intended to climb stairs (see product code: IMK).

FDA classification database