Recognized standard

WC-2:2019 Section 4

FDA recognition 16-210 · RESNA · Physical Medicine

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Recognition number 16-210
Designation WC-2:2019 Section 4
Title American National Standard for Wheelchairs - Volume 2: Additional Requirements for Wheelchairs (including Scooters) with Electrical Systems Section 4: Energy consumption of electrically powered wheelchairs and scooters for determination of theoretical distance range
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 a method for determining the theoretical distance range of electrically powered wheelchairs and scooters from a measurement of energy consumed over a specified distance and the nominal energy capacity of the wheelchair's battery set. It is applicable to…

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