SINGLE ANALYTE URINE DRUGS OF ABUSE CALIBRATORS AND CONTROLS
K023316 · Lin-Zhi International, Inc. · DLJ · Dec 16, 2002 · Clinical Toxicology
Device Facts
Record ID
K023316
Device Name
SINGLE ANALYTE URINE DRUGS OF ABUSE CALIBRATORS AND CONTROLS
Applicant
Lin-Zhi International, Inc.
Product Code
DLJ · Clinical Toxicology
Decision Date
Dec 16, 2002
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 862.3200
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
The Methadone or Propoxyphene Urine Drugs of Abuse Calibrators are intended for in vitro diagnostic use for the calibration of their respective enzyme immunoassays to detect methadone or propoxyphene in human urine. The Methadone or Propoxyphene Urine Drugs of Abuse Controls are intended for in vitro diagnostic use for the validation of their respective enzyme immunoassays to detect methadone or propoxyphene in human urine.
Device Story
Device consists of human urine-based liquid calibrators and controls containing known concentrations of methadone or propoxyphene. Used in clinical laboratory settings to calibrate and validate enzyme immunoassay (EIA) analyzers. Calibrators establish the calibration curve; controls verify assay performance. Healthcare providers use these to ensure accuracy of drug-of-abuse testing in patient urine samples. Benefits include standardized, reliable detection of methadone or propoxyphene, supporting clinical decision-making regarding substance use.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Precision evaluated using 12 vials per level across multiple runs; %CV for calibrators ranged 0.4-1.0% and for controls 1.3-3.5%. Accuracy confirmed via GC/MS comparison against expected values. Stability demonstrated via accelerated testing at room temperature compared to refrigerated storage (2-8°C).
Technological Characteristics
Human urine-based liquid matrix. Calibrators and controls spiked with known concentrations of methadone or propoxyphene. Storage at 2-8°C. No unique technical characteristics; standard chemical calibrator/control formulation.
Indications for Use
Indicated for in vitro diagnostic use to calibrate and validate enzyme immunoassays for the detection of methadone or propoxyphene in human urine samples.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A clinical toxicology calibrator is a device intended for medical purposes for use in a test system to establish points of reference that are used in the determination of values in the measurement of substances in human specimens. A clinical toxicology calibrator can be a mixture of drugs or a specific material for a particular drug (e.g., ethanol, lidocaine, etc.). (See also § 862.2 in this part.)
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The device is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 862.9.
Predicate Devices
Drugs of Abuse Urine Calibrators A and Controls A (K983159)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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# DEC 1 6 2002
IC023316
# 510(k) Summary of Safety and Effectiveness
This summary of 510(k) safety and effectiveness information is heing submitted in accordance with the requirements of SMDA 1990 and 21 CFR 807.92.
## Introduction
According to the requirements of 21 CFR 807.92, the following information provides sufficient detail to understand the basis for a determination of substantial equivalence.
## Submitter name, Address, and Contact
Lin-Zhi International, Inc. 2391 Zanker Road, Suite 340 San Jose, CA 95131 Phone: (408) 944-0360 (408) 944-0359 Fax:
Contact: Chiu Chin Chang, Ph.D. VP, R&D
## Device Name and Classification
| (a) Classification Name: | Calibrators, Drug Specific;<br>Class II, DLJ (91 Toxicology), 21 CFR 862.3200 |
|--------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Common/Usual Name: | Methadone Calibrators |
| | Propoxyphene Calibrators |
| Proprietary Name: | None |
| (b) Classification Name: | Drug Specific Control Materials; |
| | Class I, LAS (91 Toxicology), 21 CFR 862.3280 |
| Common/Usual Name: | Methadone Controls |
| | Propoxyphene Controls |
| Proprietary Name: | None |
## Legally Marketed Predicate Device(s)
Lin-Zhi International, Inc.'s Single Analyte (Methadone or Propoxyphene) Urine Drugs of Abuse Calibrators and Controls are substantially equivalent to the Drugs of Abuse Urine Calibrators A and Controls A (Diagnostic Reagents, Inc., now Microgenics Corporation), cleared under premarket notifications (K983159) for Drugs of Abuse Urine Calibrators and Controls.
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## Device Description
All of the Single Analyte Urine DAU Calibrators and Controls are human urine-based liquid, and ready to use. These Calibrators and Controls do not have any especially unique technical characteristics. Each contains a known concentration of a specific drug analyte.
The Negative DAU calibrator is a processed, drug-free human urine matrix. The Low, Cutoff, Intermediate, and High Calibrators, as well as the 2 levels of Controls are prepared by spiking known concentrations of drug analyte into the Negative DAU Calibrator matrix. The various concentrations of each drug analyte in their corresponding calibrators and controls are summarized as follows:
| | Propoxyphene<br>EIA | Methadone<br>EIA |
|-------------------------|---------------------|------------------|
| Reference Material | Propoxyphene | Methadone |
| Low Calibrator | 150 ng/mL | 150 ng/mL |
| Cutoff Calibrator | 300 ng/mL | 300 ng/mL |
| Intermediate Calibrator | 600 ng/mL | 600 ng/mL |
| High Calibrator | 1000 ng/mL | 1000 ng/mL |
| Control Level 1 | 225 ng/mL | 225 ng/mL |
| Control Level 2 | 375 ng/mL | 375 ng/mL |
## Intended Use
The Methadone or Propoxyphene Urine DAU Calibrators are intended for in vitro diagnostic use for the calibration of their respective enzyme immunoassays to detect methadone or propoxyphene in human urine.
The Methadone or Propoxyphene Urine DAU Controls are intended for in vitro diagnostic use for the validation of their respective enzyme immunoassays to detect methadone or propoxyphene in human urine.
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## Comparison to Predicate Device
LZI's Single Analyte (Methadone or Propoxyphene) Urine DAU Calibrators and Controls are similar in intended use, matrix, and performance to the DRI's Drugs of Abuse Urine Calibrators A and Controls A.
Similarities:
- . Both are for the calibration and validation of DAU enzyme immunoassay to detect drug of abuse in human urine.
- The cutoff concentration for either methadone or propoxyphene is the same, at 300 . ng/mL.
- A total of 5 levels of calibrators including the negative calibrator for each analyte. ●
- The nominal concentrations of the analyte in the calibrators and controls are determined and confirmed by GC/MS.
- Both are urine-based liquids. ●
- Storage condition is the same, at 2℃ to 8℃. ●
- Performance characteristics on precision, accuracy and stability are similar. ●
Differences:
| Characteristics | DRI's Drugs of Abuse Urine<br>Calibrators A and Controls A | LZI's Single Analyte Urine<br>DAU Calibrators and Controls |
|--------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|
| No. of Analytes in Each<br>Calibrator or Control | Multiple drugs in each<br>Calibrator and Control | Single drug only in each<br>Calibrator or Control. |
| No. of Calibrators | 3 levels* including the<br>Negative Calibrator | 5 levels including the Negative<br>Calibrator |
| Nomenclature/Labeling<br>of Calibrators | Negative, Low (= Cutoff),<br>and High | Negative, Low, Cutoff,<br>Intermediate and High<br>Calibrators |
| Concentration of<br>Analyte | Methadone Controls: 200 and<br>375 ng/mL | Methadone Controls: 225 and<br>375 ng/mL |
| | Propoxyphene Controls: 200<br>and 375 ng/mL | Propoxyphene Controls: 225<br>and 375 ng/mL |
* Additional calibrators are now available. Currently 5 levels of calibrators (Cal 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4) are available from DRI/Microgenics Corp. under the product name "Multi-drug Urine Calibrators and Controls".
### Conclusion
The information provided in the premarket notification demonstrates that the LZI's Methadone or Propoxyphene Urine Drugs of Abuse Calibrators and Controls are substantially equivalent to previously approved predicate devices, notably the DRI's Drugs of Abuse Urine Calibrators A and Controls A, and safe and effective for its intended use.
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# Performance Characteristics
## Reproducibility (Precision)
Multiple vials each of the Calibrators and Controls were used during the evaluation of performance of the LZI's Methadone Enzyme Immunoassay and Propoxyphene Enzyme Immunoassay. The reproducibility, description of the assay principle, and assay procedure can be found on the package insert of each immunoassay.
The following tables illustrate the precision of each set of Single analyte Urine DAU Calibrators and Controls in their corresponding enzyme Immunoassays. Twelve vials each of Calibrators and Controls were used in immunoassay. The enzyme rates of the calibrators from each run and the concentrations of the controls determined from the calibration curves from the same run were summarized. Data on Methadone EIA were collected on the Synchron CX4CE Analyzer and data on Propoxyphene EIA were collected on the Hitachi 717 Analyzer.
| (N = 12) | Neg. Cal | Low Cal | Cutoff Cal | Intermediate Cal | High Cal |
|-----------|----------|-----------|------------|------------------|------------|
| | 0 ng/mL | 150 ng/mL | 300 ng/mL | 600 ng/mL | 1000 ng/mL |
| Ave. Rate | 208.8 | 248.1 | 294.0 | 331.6 | 345.6 |
| Stdev | 0.9 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 1.3 |
| %CV | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
#### Methadone EIA:
| (N=12) | Contl L1 | Contl L2 |
|------------|-----------|-----------|
| | 225 ng/mL | 375 ng/mL |
| Ave. Conc. | 228.0 | 379.6 |
| Stdev | 7.8 | 13.2 |
| % CV | 3.4 | 3.5 |
### Propoxyphene EIA:
| (N = 12) | Neg. Cal | Low Cal | Cutoff Cal | Intermediate Cal | High Cal |
|-----------|----------|-----------|------------|------------------|------------|
| | 0 ng/mL | 150 ng/mL | 300 ng/mL | 600 ng/mL | 1000 ng/mL |
| Ave. Rate | 117.0 | 170.8 | 255.8 | 326.8 | 348.8 |
| Stdev | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| %CV | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| (N=12) | Contl L1 | Contl L2 |
|------------|-----------|-----------|
| | 225 ng/mL | 375 ng/mL |
| Ave. Conc. | 232.6 | 378.0 |
| Stdev | 3.0 | 7.4 |
| % CV | 1.3 | 2.0 |
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#### Accuracy
The concentrations of the LZI's Single Analyte (Methadone or Propoxyphene) Urine DAU Calibrators and Controls were determined and confirmed with gas chromatography/mass spectroscopy (GC/MS) technique. The observed concentration of the analyte in each calibrator or control, and its expected value are as follows:
| | Methadone | | Propoxyphene | |
|-------------------|-----------|-------|--------------|-------|
| | Expected | GC/MS | Expected | GC/MS |
| Low Cal. | 150 | 157 | 150 | 158 |
| Cutoff Cal. | 300 | 288 | 300 | 307 |
| Intermediate Cal. | 600 | 584 | 600 | 593 |
| High Cal. | 1000 | 963 | 1000 | 973 |
| Level 1 Control | 225 | 214 | 225 | 222 |
| Level 2 Control | 375 | 374 | 375 | 387 |
Methadone was purchased from Sigma and Aldrich, St. Louis, MO 63178 (Traceable to NIST standard.), and propoxyphene was purchased from Alltech Applied Science Lab., State College, PA 16801 (Traceable to USP reference standard.)
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#### Stability
The LZI Methadone or Propoxyphene Urine DAU Calibrators and Controls were prepared according to established procedures. These Calibrators and Controls were stored at 2℃ to 8°C (Refrigerated) at all times until use.
To assess long-term stability an accelerated temperature stability study was carried out at room temperature (RT) for 6 months. Calibrators and Controls stored at RT were then evaluated and compared to those counter parts stored at 2°C to 8°C (Refrigerated). The results indicated there is no significant difference between the two.
Real time stability at refrigerated temperature is being continued. The product shelf life is anticipated to be at least 12 months at 2°C to 8°C storage conditions. Calibrators and Controls prepared in artificial matrix without the urine component have been evaluated earlier, and showed more than 24 months real time stability.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
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Food and Drug Administration 2098 Gaither Road ockville MD 20850
Chiu Chin Chang, Ph.D. VP. R&D Lin-Zhi International, Inc. 687 North Pastoria Avenue Sunnyvale, CA 94085
. Re: k023316
> Trade/Device Name: Single Analyte (Methadone or Propoxyphene) Urine Drugs of Abuse Calibrators and Controls
Regulation Number: 21 CFR 862.3200 Regulation Name: Clinical Toxicology Calibrator Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: DLJ, LAS Dated: September 30, 2002 Received: October 3, 2002
Dear Dr. Chang:
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 Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Parts 800 to 895. 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 Parts 801 and 809); and good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820).
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This letter will allow you to begin marketing your device as described in your Section 510(k) premarket notification. The FDA finding of substantial equivalence of your device to a legally marketed predicate device results in a classification for your device and thus, permits your device to proceed to the market.
If you desire specific information about the application of labeling requirements to your device, or questions on the promotion and advertising of your device, please contact the Office of In Vitro Diagnostic Device Evaluation and Safety at (301) 594-3084. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21CFR Part 807.97). Other general information on your responsibilities under the Act may be obtained from the Division of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 443-6597 or at its Internet address http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/dsma/dsmamain.html.
Sincerely yours,
Steven Putman
Steven I. Gutman, M.D., M.B.A. Director Office of In Vitro Diagnostic Device Evaluation and Safety Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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# Premarket Notification
## Indications for Use Statement
#### KO23316 510(k) Number (if known):
#### Device Name: Single Analyte (Methadone or Propoxyphene) Urine Drugs of Abuse Calibrators and Controls
## Indications for Use:
The Methadone or Propoxyphene Urine Drugs of Abuse Calibrators are intended for in vitro diagnostic use for the calibration of their respective enzyme immunoassays to detect methadone or propoxyphene in human urine.
The Methadone or Propoxyphene Urine Drugs of Abuse Controls are intended for in vitro diagnostic use for the validation of their respective enzyme immunoassays to detect methadone or propoxyphene in human urine.
Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
| Prescription Use<br>(Per 21 CFR 801.109) | OR | Over-The-Counter Use |
|------------------------------------------|----|----------------------|
|------------------------------------------|----|----------------------|
(Optional Format 1-2-96)
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