(448 days)
The device provides transportation for an elderly or disabled person. It can be used in a variety of indoor settings.
The Freerider FR1 is a battery-powered, four-wheeled scooter intended to provide mobility for elderly or disabled individuals in indoor and outdoor settings. The FR1 is meant to be used by a single rider weighing up to 400 pounds. The scooter is rear-wheel drive and has electric, regenerative electromechanical brakes. It has an adjustable seat that can be removed for transport or height adjustment.
The steering and user controls are provided on the steering tiller/handlebars for ease of use by the rider. Steering is controlled simply by turning the handlebars in the desired direction. There are two thumb levers, an emergency brake, and buttons on the tiller console to control movement of the scooter.
The FR1 has a controller and 2 batteries. The controller is used on a number of other scooters that have been previously cleared. There is also an off-board battery charger, which has also been previously cleared. The specifications of battery charger is same as a predicate device, Heartway powered mobility S-12(K092650).
The provided document is a 510(k) premarket notification for the Freerider FR1 motorized three-wheeled vehicle. This type of document focuses on demonstrating substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, rather than proving performance against specific acceptance criteria in a clinical study. Therefore, much of the requested information regarding acceptance criteria, performance metrics, and clinical study details (like sample size, ground truth, expert opinions, effect size) is not applicable or available in this document.
Here's the information that can be extracted or deduced from the document:
1. A table of acceptance criteria and the reported device performance
The document does not provide a table of acceptance criteria and reported device performance in the way typically seen for diagnostic or AI-driven medical devices. Instead, the "performance" verification for this device is based on compliance with standards and comparison to predicate devices.
| Acceptance Criterion Type | Reported Device Performance / Assessment |
|---|---|
| Safety and Effectiveness | Demonstrated by testing in compliance with national and international standards. No new issues of safety and effectiveness are raised by the differences from predicate devices. |
| Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) | Passed testing to IEC Standards. |
| RESEA (Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America) | Testing to multiple sections of WC-1 and WC-2 was conducted, and the device passed. |
| Ground Current Leakage | Bench testing was conducted, and the device passed. |
| Summary Matrix Testing | Bench testing was conducted, and the device passed. |
| Functional Equivalence | Use parameters are very similar to predicate devices. Slight differences include higher maximum weight capacity and larger turning radius, but these do not raise new safety or effectiveness issues. |
2. Sample sized used for the test set and the data provenance
- Sample Size: Not applicable. This device is a mobility scooter, and its testing involves engineering and safety standards, not a "test set" of patient data.
- Data Provenance: Not applicable. The testing is based on engineering and performance standards for the physical device.
3. Number of experts used to establish the ground truth for the test set and the qualifications of those experts
Not applicable. "Ground truth" in the context of expert consensus is not relevant for a motorized three-wheeled vehicle. Safety and performance are assessed against established engineering standards.
4. Adjudication method for the test set
Not applicable. There is no clinical "test set" requiring adjudication in the context of this device's submission.
5. If a multi reader multi case (MRMC) comparative effectiveness study was done, If so, what was the effect size of how much human readers improve with AI vs without AI assistance
Not applicable. This is a physical mobility device, not a diagnostic or AI-assisted system that would involve human readers or AI assistance.
6. If a standalone (i.e. algorithm only without human-in-the-loop performance) was done
Not applicable. This device does not involve algorithms or AI in the sense of a standalone diagnostic or assistive system. Its function is direct physical mobility.
7. The type of ground truth used
Not applicable. For this device, "ground truth" is effectively defined by compliance with established national and international safety and performance standards for medical devices and motorized vehicles.
8. The sample size for the training set
Not applicable. This device does not utilize a "training set" in the context of machine learning.
9. How the ground truth for the training set was established
Not applicable. As there is no training set, the establishment of its ground truth is irrelevant.
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
January 8, 2015
FreeRider Corporation Aaron Chang, Operations Manager FreeRider USA 8696 Utica Avenue Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Re: K133187
Trade/Device Name: Freerider FR1, models FR1-13, FR1-15, FR1-17 Regulation Number: 21 CFR 890.3800 Regulation Name: Motorized Three-Wheeled Vehicle Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: INI Dated: November 21, 2014 Received: December 9, 2014
Dear Mr. Chang:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device referenced above and have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments, or to devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food. Drug. and Cosmetic Act (Act) that do not require approval of a premarket approval application (PMA). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration. Isting of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration. Please note: CDRH does not evaluate information related to contract liability warranties. We remind you however, that device labeling must be truthful and not misleading.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations. Title 21. Parts 800 to 898. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register.
Please be advised that FDA's issuance of a substantial equivalence determination does not mean that FDA has made a determination that your device complies with other requirements of the Act or any Federal statutes and regulations administered by other Federal agencies. You must comply with all the Act's requirements, including, but not limited to: registration and listing (21 CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); medical device reporting (reporting of medical
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Sincerely yours,
Felipe Aquel -S
Carlos Peña, Ph.D., M.S. for
Director Division of Neurological and Physical Medicine Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration
Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K133187
Device Name Freerider FR1, models FR1-13, FR1-15, FR1-17
Indications for Use (Describe)
The device provides transportation for an elderly or disabled person. It can be used in a variety of indoor settings.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
× Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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510(k) Summany
1. Contact Details
| Applicant Name : | Freerider Corporation |
|---|---|
| No. 22, Bengong 5th Road | |
| Kang-Shan Dist, Kaohsiung 820, Taiwan |
Contact Name : Michael Chen Freerider Corporation No. 22, Bengong 5th Road Kang-Shan Dist, Kaohsiung 820, Taiwan Phone : 886-7-6223093 Fax : 886-7-6230373
Date Prepared : October 1, 2013
2. Device Name
Trade Name : Freerider FR1
Common Name : Electric scooter
Classification Name : Motorized three-wheeled vehicle; INI; 890.3800
3. Legally Marketed Predicate Device(s)
| 510(k) Number | Product Code | Trade Name | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|
| K092650 | INI | HEARTWAY PowerMobility Scooter, S12 | HEARTWAY MedicalProducts Co., Ltd. |
| K971387 | INI | Freerider FR 510-F | Freerider Corp. |
4. Device Description
The Freerider FR1 is a battery-powered, four-wheeled scooter intended to provide mobility for elderly or disabled individuals in indoor and outdoor settings. The FR1 is meant to be used by a single rider weighing up to 400 pounds. The scooter is rear-wheel drive and has electric, regenerative electromechanical brakes. It has an adjustable seat that can be removed for transport or height adjustment.
The steering and user controls are provided on the steering tiller/handlebars for ease of use by the rider. Steering is controlled simply by turning the handlebars in the desired direction. There are two thumb levers, an emergency brake, and buttons on the tiller console to control movement of the scooter.
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The FR1 has a controller and 2 batteries. The controller is used on a number of other scooters that have been previously cleared. There is also an off-board battery charger, which has also been previously cleared. The specifications of battery charger is same as a predicate device, Heartway powered mobility S-12(K092650).
5. Intended Use/Indications for use
The FR1 provides transportation for an elderly or disabled person. It can be used in a variety of indoor and outdoor settings.
6. Substantial Equivalence Comparison
The FR1 is substantially equivalent to the HEARTWAY Power Mobility Scooter S12 (K092650) and the Freerider FR510-F (K971387)
The device features of the FR1, FR510-F, and the HEARTWAY S12 are very similar. A 11 are electric scooters that are battery operated and have automatic braking systems. Batteries and battery chargers are provided with each scooter. Use parameters are very similar. The differences are as follows. The maximum weight that the FR1 can carry is higher and it has a larger turning radius.
7. Non-clinical Testing
Electromagnetic interference testing was conducted to IEC Standards, RESNA testing to multiple sections of WC-1 and WC-2 was conducted. Additional bench testing related to ground current leakage and summary matrix testing was also conducted. The FR1 passed all testing.
8. Clinical Testing
No clinical testing is included in this submission.
9. Technological Characteristics
The device features of the FR1 and its predicate devices, Freerider FR510-F and HEARTWAY S12 are very similar. All are electric scooters that are battery operated and have automatic braking systems. Batteries and battery chargers are provided with each scooter. Use parameters are very similar.
There are some differences between the FR1 and the HEARTWAY S12. One is that the FR1 is heavier and it can carry a heavier user. The HEARTWAY S12 does not have anti-tip wheels. The FR1 has three models that vary by travel range. None of these differences raises new issues of safety and effectiveness.
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CONFIDENTIAL
10.Conclusions
The safety and effectiveness of the Freerider FR1 was demonstrated by the testing in compliance with national and international standards. The intended use, basic technology, and many features of the FR1 are similar to the predicate device. No new issues of safety and effectiveness are raised by the differences between the FR1, HEARTWAY S12 and Freerider FR510-F.
§ 890.3800 Motorized three-wheeled vehicle.
(a)
Identification. A motorized three-wheeled vehicle is a gasoline-fueled or battery-powered device intended for medical purposes that is used for outside transportation by disabled persons.(b)
Classification. Class II (performance standards).