K014028 · Careside Hemotology, Inc. · GFO · Feb 8, 2002 · Hematology
Device Facts
Record ID
K014028
Device Name
CARESIDE APTT
Applicant
Careside Hemotology, Inc.
Product Code
GFO · Hematology
Decision Date
Feb 8, 2002
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 864.7925
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
For in vitro diagnostic use with the CARESIDE Analyzer to measure activated partial thromboplastin time from citrated whole blood or citrated plasma as an aid in the diagnosis of patients with clotting disorders and to monitor patients receiving heparin anticoagulation therapy.
Device Story
The CARESIDE APTT is a single-use disposable cartridge used with the CARESIDE Analyzer to measure activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT). The device accepts citrated whole blood or plasma. The analyzer spins the cartridge to separate blood cells from plasma, meters a specific volume, and reconstitutes dried rabbit brain phospholipid and kaolin reagent. After incubation, calcium chloride is added to initiate coagulation. The analyzer uses photometric detection (570 nm) to monitor the coagulation event via the 'knee' of the transmission-time trace. An onboard timer measures the clotting time. The system is intended for clinical use to assist in diagnosing clotting disorders and monitoring heparin therapy. Results are reported in seconds, providing healthcare providers with quantitative data to adjust anticoagulant dosages or investigate coagulation factor deficiencies.
Clinical Evidence
Clinical performance was evaluated via method comparison against the predicate device (Actin on Electra 900C). Results showed a correlation of r=0.94 (y = 0.96x + 3.16 sec). Precision testing demonstrated a total CV of 4.1% at 29 seconds. Interference testing showed no significant impact from bilirubin (10 mg/dL), hemoglobin (250 mg/dL), or triglycerides (390 mg/dL).
Technological Characteristics
Single-use disposable cartridge containing dried rabbit brain phospholipid, kaolin activator, and a calcium chloride pouch. Sensing principle: Photometric detection of transmission-time trace at 570 nm. Operates at 37°C. Processes citrated whole blood or plasma. Standalone system (cartridge + analyzer).
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring measurement of activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) to aid in the diagnosis of clotting disorders and to monitor heparin anticoagulation therapy. Suitable for use with citrated whole blood or citrated plasma.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A partial thromboplastin time test is a device used for primary screening for coagulation abnormalities, for evaluation of the effect of therapy on procoagulant disorders, and as an assay for coagulation factor deficiencies of the intrinsic coagulation pathway.
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CARESIDE, Inc. Page 10
FEB 0 8 2002
K014028
CARESIDE APTT Premarket Notification December 4, 2001
### 510(K) SUMMARY: CARESIDE APTT TIME SAFETY IV. AND EFFECTIVENESS
#### I. Applicant Information
- A. Applicant Name
- B. Applicant/Manufacturer Address
- C. Telephone Number
- Contact Person D.
- E. FAX Number
- P. e-Mail Address
- Date 510(k) Summary prepared G.
#### II. Device Information
- Device Name (Trade) A.
- Device Name (Classification) B.
- C. Device Classification
### CARESIDE, Inc.
6100 Bristol Parkway Culver City, CA 90230 310-338-6767 Kenneth B. Asarch, Pharm.D., Ph.D. 310-670-6986 kasarch@careside.com December 4, 2001
### CARESIDE APTT
APTT test system Hematology and Pathology Panel Activated partial thromboplastin time test system Regulation Number: 21 CFR 864.7925 Regulatory Class 2 Classification Number: 81GFO Subject to performance standard, but none published
### D. Special controls and performance standards
#### III. Substantial Equivalence Claim
#### A. General equivalency claim
The ability to monitor clotting time tests in a variety of formats is widely recognized and has gained widespread acceptance.
Activated partial thromboplastin time in vitro diagnostic products are already on the U.S. market, including activated partial thromboplastin time products that utilize optical clot detection and reagents based upon rabbit brain phospholipids and a silicate activator, kaolin.
#### B. Specific equivalency claim
This CARESIDE APTT test is substantially equivalent in principle, intended use, and clinical performance to the currently marketed Actin® (also known as Dade Actin, manufactured by Dade Behring) reagent for the quantitative measurement of activated partial thromboplastin time on Medical Laboratory Automation's (MLA) Hemoliance Electra 900C (henceforth refered to as Electra 900C or MLA Electra 900C).
Name of Predicate Device: Dade Actin on the Electra 900C. Predicate Device 510K number: K884863 (MLA Electra 900C) K760318 (Dade Actin) Product Code: 81GF0
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#### IV. Device Description
CARESIDE APTT cartridges are used with the CARESIDE Analyzer to measure activated partial thromboplastin time from citrated whole blood or plasma as the applied sample. The CARESIDE APTT cartridge, a single use disposable in vitro diagnostic test cartridge, aids in specimen separation and delivers a measured volume of plasma to a cartridge cuvette to initiate the measurement of an activated partial thromboplastin time. The patented cartridge contains all reagents necessary to measure an activated partial thromboplastin time.
### a. Explanation of Device Function
Each CARESIDE APTT cartridge consists of a cuvette with dried rabbit brain phospholipid with kaolin mounted in a plastic cartridge with a hinged lid. The user introduces the citrated whole blood or plasma specimen into the cartridge sample well, closes the lid and inserts the cartridge into the CARESIDE Analyzer.
Once loaded, the CARESIDE Analyzer scans the cartridge barcode, brings the cartridge and the contained specimen to 37℃, and spins the cartridge to move the sample from the Sample Well into the cartridge channels and chambers. As the cartridge continues to spin. the blood cells are separated from the plasma and the cells accumulate in the Separation Well.
The APTT test is a two-step process. The first step of the APTT test involves reconstitution of the dried reagent in the cartridge cuvette by the sample and subsequent incubation. Forty microliters of citrated plasma remains in the metering passage after spinning is completed. Any excess sample flows into an Overflow Well. The metered volume of sample is dispensed into the cuvette by a plunger that displaces a flexible seal that covers the Sample Well while a second plunger seals the cartridge vent. As the flexible seal is displaced, air is pushed through the metering passage, forcing the sample out and into the cuvette. The sample reconstitutes the dried reagent in the cuvette. The sample and reagent within the cartridge is mixed and incubated for 3 minutes.
In the second step of the APTT, 80 microliters of a 15 mM calcium chloride pouch reagent is added to initiate the coagulation reactions. To accomplish the addition, a plunger breaks a foil pouch housed within the test cartridge and pushes the calcium chloride reagent into the cuvette. The calcium chloride is mixed with the sample and a phospholipid/activator. The cuvette is then positioned over an LED and the coagulation event is optically monitored. An onboard timer automatically measures the coagulation time.
### b. Test Cartridge Architecture
Sample 1 Dried APTT Reagent -APTT Reagent/Plasma Calcium > Stable Clot Contact Activated Plasma -
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### c. Test Summary
Phospholipids, a contact activator, and calcium are required to initiate clotting in an APTT test. The use of a contact activator, kaolin, which standardizes the activation of factor XII is an advancement (introduced over 30 years ago) over the original partial thromboplastin time test (PTT).
Under these conditions, the time required for the formation of a fibrin clot provides information regarding the presence and activity of coagulation factors. An activated partial thromboplastin time test is recommended to be sensitive to coagulation factor abnormalities and to factor inhibitors affecting coagulation factors VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, prekallikrein, and kininogen. CARESIDE APTT is sensitive to deficiencies in these factors.
Activated partial thromboplastin time tests are used as a screening test APTT is for the intrinsic and common coagulation pathways. commonly used to monitor heparin anticoagulant therapy.
## Intrinsic Coagulation Pathway
[Abbreviations: Roman numerals refer to factors, subscript "a" refers to activated form, PK refers to prekallekrein, and HMWK refers to kininogen (high molecular weight kininogen)]
Image /page/2/Figure/8 description: This image shows a diagram of the intrinsic pathway of coagulation. Factor XII is converted to XIIa by PK and HMWK. XIIa then converts XI to XIa, which converts IX to IXa. IXa then converts VIII to its activated form.
Image /page/2/Figure/9 description: The image shows the text "VIIIa" in a bold, sans-serif font. The text is black against a white background. The Roman numeral VIII is followed by the lowercase letter 'a'.
$$\mathbf{x} \xrightarrow[]{\text{vulla}} \mathbf{Xa}$$
Xa, Va → Thrombin Prothrombin -
Thrombin → Fibrin → Cross linked Fibrin Fibrinogen
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### V. Intended Use
### Intended Use A.
The CARESIDE APTT cartridge is intended for in vitro diagnostic use in conjunction with CARESIDE Analyzer to quantitatively measure activated partial thromboplastin time in citrated whole blood or citrated plasma.
- B. Indications for Use
For in vitro diagnostic use with the CARESIDE Analyzer to measure activated partial thromboplastin time from citrated whole blood or citrated plasma as an aid in the diagnosis of patients with clotting disorders and to monitor patients receiving heparin anticoagulation therapy.
### Technological Characteristics VI.
- Similarities A.
| | CARESIDE APTT | Actin on Electra 900C |
|------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Intended Use | For in vitro diagnostic use to<br>aid in the diagnosis of patients<br>with clotting disorders and to<br>monitor patients receiving<br>anticoagulation therapy. | For in vitro diagnostic use to<br>determine the activated partial<br>thromboplastin time and other<br>coagulation tests requiring an<br>activated partial thromboplastin<br>reagent. |
| Measurement<br>type | Quantitative | Same |
| Method Principle | Optical clot detection based<br>upon rabbit brain phospholipid<br>reagent with kaolin activator | Optical clot detection<br>based<br>upon rabbit brain phospholipid<br>reagent |
| Specimen dilution | Not required | Same |
| Materials | Rabbit brain phospholipid with<br>kaolin + calcium chloride | Rabbit brain Cephaline<br>(phospholipid) in ellagic acid +<br>calcium chloride |
| Detection<br>Principle | Photometric detection of<br>"knee" of transmission-time<br>trace; 570 nM | Same; 550 nM |
| Test time | Approx. 12 minutes: includes<br>warm-up (on-board), and<br>incubation, and 3 minutes clot<br>monitoring time. | Warm-up, 3 minute incubation,<br>plus clot monitoring time. |
| Sample Type | Citrated whole blood or<br>Citrated plasma | Citrated plasma |
| Specimen volume | 40 microliter test volume<br>(300±50 microliter applied<br>whole blood or plasma) | 100 microliter volume (plasma) |
| Quality Control | External, multi-level controls | Same |
| Reporting Units | Sec | Same |
| Reaction Temp. | 37°C | Same |
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### Differences B.
| | CARESIDE APTT | Actin on Electra 900C |
|--------------------------|------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Direct blood<br>specimen | Yes, whole blood | No, requires separation of<br>whole blood prior to sample<br>application |
| Reportable range | 20 to 140 sec | 14 to 106 sec |
| Accurate<br>pipetting | Not required | Required |
| Reagent pre-<br>warming | Not required | Required |
C. Comparative Performance Characteristics
| | CARESIDE APTT | Actin on Electra 900C |
|--------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| Reportable range | 20 to 140 sec | 14 to 106 sec |
| Accuracy via<br>Method<br>comparison | CARESIDE = 0.96 (Actin on Electra 900C ) + 3.16 sec,<br>r = 0.94 | |
| Precision | Total CV, 29sec, 4.1% | Total CV, 25sec, less than 5% |
| Interference | No significant interference<br>observed at tested<br>concentration of interferent:<br>Bilirubin 10 mg/dL<br>Hemoglobin 250 mg/dL<br>Triglyceride 390 mg/dL | Not provided. |
### D. Conclusion
The nonclinical and clinical data provided demonstrate that the CARESIDE APTT product is as safe, effective, and performs as well as or better than the legally marketed predicate device.
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### DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
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## FEB 0 8 2002
Kenneth B. Asarch, Pharm.D., Ph.D. VP Quality Systems and Regulatory Affairs CARESIDE, Inc. 6100 Bristol Parkway Culver City, CA 90230
Re: k014028
> Trade/Device Name: CARESIDE APTT Regulation Number: 21 CFR 864.7925 Regulation Name: Partial thromboplastin time tests Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: GFO Dated: December 4, 2001 Received: December 6, 2001
Dear Dr. Asarch:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device referenced above and have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments, or to devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food. Drug. and Cosmetic Act (Act) that do not require approval of a premarket approval application (PMA). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to such additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 898. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register.
Please be advised that FDA's issuance of a substantial equivalence determination does not mean that FDA has made a determination that your device complies with other requirements of the Act or any Federal statutes and regulations administered by other Federal agencies. You must comply with all the Act's requirements, including, but not limited to: registration and listing (21 CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820); and if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050.
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Enclosure
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# VI. INDICATIONS FOR USE
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K014028
Device Name:
CARESIDE APTT
Indications for use:
For in vitro diagnostic use with the CARESIDE Analyzer to measure activated partial thromboplastin time from citrated whole blood or citrated plasma as an partial in the diagnosis of patients with clotting disorders and to monitor patients receiving heparin anticoagulation therapy.
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