Recognized standard

WC-2:2019 Section 2

FDA recognition 16-208 · RESNA · Physical Medicine

Key facts

Recognition number 16-208
Designation WC-2:2019 Section 2
Title American National Standard for Wheelchairs - Volume 2: Additional Requirements for Wheelchairs (including Scooters) with Electrical Systems Section 2: Determination of dynamic stability of electrically powered wheelchairs
Standards developer Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America
Specialty area Physical Medicine
Date of entry Dec 23, 2019
Device classes Class 2
Scope (excerpt) This section of RESNA WC-2 specifies test methods for determining the dynamic stability of electrically powered wheelchairs. This section of RESNA WC-2 is applicable to electrically powered wheelchairs including scooters with a maximum nominal speed not exceeding 15 km/h, intended to carry one…

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