ACON BAR II ONE STEP BARBITURATES TEST STRIP & DEVICE
Device Facts
| Record ID | K050593 |
|---|---|
| Device Name | ACON BAR II ONE STEP BARBITURATES TEST STRIP & DEVICE |
| Applicant | ACON Laboratories, Inc. |
| Product Code | DIS · Clinical Toxicology |
| Decision Date | May 6, 2005 |
| Decision | SESE |
| Submission Type | Traditional |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 862.3150 |
| Device Class | Class 2 |
Indications for Use
This device is used in the diagnosis and treatment of drug use or overdose. The ACON BAR II One Step Barbiturates Test Strip and the ACON BAR II One Step Barbiturates Test Device are rapid chromatographic immunoassays for the qualitative detection of Barbiturates levels in urine at a designated cutoff concentration of 300 ng/mL (Secobarbital). They are intended for healthcare professionals including professionals at point-of-care sites. This assay provides only a preliminary analytical test result. A more specific alternate chemical method must be used in order to obtain a confirmed analytical result. Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) are the preferred confirmatory methods. Clinical consideration and professional judgment should be applied to any drug of abuse test result, particularly when preliminary positive results are used.
Device Story
The ACON BAR II One Step Barbiturates Test Strip and Test Device are lateral flow, competitive binding immunochromatographic assays. The device uses mouse monoclonal antibodies to detect Barbiturates in urine samples at a 300 ng/mL cutoff. The test is performed manually without instrumentation. A positive result is indicated by the absence of a colored line in the test region, while a negative result or a sample below the cutoff generates a colored line. A control line confirms proper sample volume and membrane wicking. Used in point-of-care settings by healthcare professionals, the device provides a preliminary screening result. Positive results require confirmation via GC/MS. The device aids in clinical decision-making by providing rapid, qualitative drug screening, allowing for immediate preliminary assessment of potential barbiturate presence.
Clinical Evidence
Clinical evaluation of 300 urine specimens compared the device against a predicate test and GC/MS. Results showed 99% positive agreement and 98% negative agreement with GC/MS. Overall agreement with GC/MS was 98.67% (95% CI: 97%-99%). A point-of-care (POL) study across three sites demonstrated 97% (262/270) correct interpretation by non-laboratory personnel, comparable to trained technicians.
Technological Characteristics
Lateral flow immunochromatographic assay; competitive binding principle; mouse monoclonal antibody-based detection; visual qualitative readout; no instrumentation required; manual operation; urine specimen matrix; 300 ng/mL cutoff concentration.
Indications for Use
Indicated for the qualitative detection of Barbiturates in human urine at a 300 ng/mL cutoff concentration. Intended for use by healthcare professionals, including those at point-of-care sites, to provide preliminary analytical results. Requires confirmation by a more specific chemical method, preferably GC/MS.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A barbiturate test system is a device intended to measure barbiturates, a class of hypnotic and sedative drugs, in serum, urine, and gastric contents. Measurements obtained by this device are used in the diagnosis and treatment of barbiturate use or overdose and in monitoring levels of barbiturate to ensure appropriate therapy.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). A barbiturate test system is not exempt if it is intended for any use other than employment or insurance testing or is intended for Federal drug testing programs. 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, provided the test system is intended for employment and insurance testing and includes a statement in the labeling that the device is intended solely for use in employment and insurance testing, and does not include devices intended for Federal drug testing programs (*e.g.,* programs run by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the Department of Transportation (DOT), and the U.S. military).