(99 days)
The TRx-CG is appropriate for use by any individual who drives a power wheelchair and who desires or requires a change of position without having to utilize the services of an attendant. Needs for position changes include:
- All positioning benefits associated with the tilt/recline product -
Comfort As with any individual -- able-bodied or disabled -- changes in position are necessary to maintain a state of comfort.
Repositioning Individuals without adequate upper-body stability can be tilted to allow gravity to hold them in position.
Pressure relief Individuals who wish, from time to time, to redistribute pressures from one area of the body to another, can do so by tilting and/or reclining. By changing the individual's orientation in space, pressures caused by gravity will shift.
- Positioning/Versatility Individuals are able to reach higher elevations in a seated position, increasing their range of motion and accessibility.
Motion-Concepts makes no claims as to the therapeutic effectiveness of the products. Our only claims relate to the ability of the products to provide safe and reliable powered repositioning on the equipment onto which they are installed. TRx-CG Power Positioning Systems are to be installed ONLY by qualified Dealers.
The above indications for use are identical to those of the Permobil Tit/Recline/Elevating Seat System to which we are claiming substantial equivalence.
The TRX-CG Power Positioning System consists of a power tilt unit with optional power recline module, shear reduction module and power elevating seat module. The TRX-CG tilt system utilizes a center-of-gravity shift linkage, which causes the seat frame to shift progressively forward throughout the range of tilt. This enhances stability since the center of gravity is kept substantially in place while the user is tilting. The tilt system may be one of two similarly designed systems, one adapted for front wheel drive chairs and one adapted for rear wheel drive chairs. The tilt range of the power positioning system is 55°.
The recline function causes the position of the occupant's back to change by changing the position of the backrest with respect to the seat pan. The shear reduction module works in conjunction with recline to reduce the shear movement between the user and the backrest. This is accomplished using a linkage that slides the backrest down on the back posts as the back reclines. The range of recline of the TRX-CG is 168°.
The elevating seat module allows the user to elevate the entire system by up to 7 in. It consists of a 24 V ball drive pedestal actuator with a maximum capacity of 500 Ibs and a maximum stroke of 7 in.
The maximum occupant weight for the TRX-CG system is up to 400 lbs depending on the features of the base and system modules selected. The minimum seat-to-floor height is 18 ½ in. The TRX-CG is assembled using laser-cut steel parts, steel tube, machined aluminum, delrin blocks and mounting hardware.
The power positioning modules may be activated via two options: using TRx switches or through the wheelchair manufacturer's controller. TRx switches consist of either push button switches or toggle switches.
Additional safety features include a drive lock-out which prevents the user from driving the power chair while tilted beyond a pre-set limit of 20° from the vertical or elevated beyond ½ in. Tilt limit is also available. Electrical components are a maximum of 24 volts with a fuse between the batteries and the relay box and current limiter built into the relay box. Stability of the TRX-CG was tested in our facility to ensure that the safety of the power wheelchair was not compromised by the addition of the power positioning system.
This 510(k) summary does not contain the requested information regarding acceptance criteria, device performance, study designs, or ground truth establishment.
The document is a 510(k) summary for a "TRx-CG Power Positioning System" and focuses on:
- Device Description: What the device is and its features (power tilt, recline, elevating seat).
- Predicate Device Identification: The Permobil Powered Wheelchair 1280 (K991658) is identified as the predicate.
- Indications for Use: How the device is intended to be used (e.g., comfort, repositioning, pressure relief, versatility for wheelchair users).
- Safety Features: Mentions of drive lock-out and electrical components, and that stability was tested to ensure safety.
- Regulatory Clearance: The FDA's decision of substantial equivalence.
There is no mention of:
- A table of acceptance criteria or reported device performance.
- Sample sizes for test sets, data provenance, or retrospective/prospective study design.
- Number of experts, their qualifications, or how ground truth was established for a test set.
- Adjudication methods.
- Multi-reader multi-case (MRMC) comparative effectiveness studies or effect sizes for human readers with/without AI.
- Standalone algorithm performance.
- The type of ground truth used (e.g., expert consensus, pathology, outcomes data).
- Sample size for the training set.
- How the ground truth for the training set was established.
This is a mechanical device (a power wheelchair positioning system), not a diagnostic or AI-driven device. Therefore, the types of studies and criteria typically associated with AI/diagnostic devices (e.g., ground truth, expert consensus, MRMC studies) are not applicable and are not present in this document. The "study" mentioned is limited to internal stability testing.
§ 890.3860 Powered wheelchair.
(a)
Identification. 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.(b)
Classification. Class II (performance standards).