Ped Alert
by Orbitec Technologies Corp. 510(k)
Active
510(k) K950656
Overview
The Ped Alert is a Powered External Limb Warning, Overload Device (IRN, FDA regulation 890.5575) designed to monitor and alert users to excessive forces or improper use on external limb prosthetics or orthotics. It operates as a safety mechanism to prevent damage to the device or injury to the user by detecting overload conditions and triggering audible or visual warnings.
This device is supplied as a reusable component integrated into external limb systems, requiring no additional sterility measures beyond standard prosthetic care. It is classified as a Class II medical device under FDA regulations and was cleared via a 510(k) submission (K950656) in 1995, with a predicate device reference to the Ped Alert Plenet. Compliance with FDA guidelines ensures its safety and performance in physical medicine applications, including physical therapy and rehabilitation settings.
Regulatory status
| Region | Authorization | Number | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | FDA 510(k)SESE | NumberK950656 | Date25 Oct 1995 | StatusActive |
Coverage
- Active
- Expiring
- Withdrawn
- Listed
- Not known
- Not covered
United States — FDA 510(k) Active
Recalls
No FDA recalls on record, checked 6 Oct 2026.
Specification
- 510(k) Number
- FDA Product Code
- IRN
- Device Class
- Class II
- Regulation
- 21 CFR Part 890.5575
- Advisory Committee
- Physical Medicine
- FDA Decision
- SESE Substantially Equivalent