21 C.F.R. § 890.3910

Current through September 30, 2024
Section 890.3910 - Wheelchair accessory
(a)Identification. A wheelchair accessory is a device intended for medical purposes that is sold separately from a wheelchair and is intended to meet the specific needs of a patient who uses a wheelchair. Examples of wheelchair accessories include but are not limited to the following: armboard, lapboard, pusher cuff, crutch and cane holder, overhead suspension sling, head and trunk support, and blanket and leg rest strap.
(b)Classification. Class I (general controls). If the device is not intended for use as a protective restraint as defined in § 880.6760 of this chapter, it is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter, subject to the limitations in § 890.9 . The device is also exempt from the current good manufacturing practice requirements of the quality system regulation in part 820 of this chapter, with the exception of § 820.180 , regarding general requirements concerning records, and § 820.198 , regarding complaint files.

21 C.F.R. §890.3910

61 FR 8439, Mar. 4, 1996, as amended at 66 FR 38817, July 25, 2001