Synermed Opiate Enzyme Immunoassay
Device Facts
| Record ID | K172416 |
|---|---|
| Device Name | Synermed Opiate Enzyme Immunoassay |
| Applicant | Infrared Laboratory Systems, LLC (Dba Synermed) |
| Product Code | DJG · Clinical Toxicology |
| Decision Date | Apr 19, 2018 |
| Decision | SESE |
| Submission Type | Traditional |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 862.3650 |
| Device Class | Class 2 |
Indications for Use
The Synermed Enzyme Immunoassay is intended for the qualitative and semi-quantitative determination of opiates in human urine at a cutoff value of 300 ng/mL when calibrated against morphine. The assay is designed for professional use with a number of automated clinical chemistry analyzers. This assay is for prescription use only. The semi-quantitative mode is for purposes of enabling laboratories to determine an appropriate dilution of the specimen for confirmatory method such as GCMS or permitting laboratories to establish quality control procedures. The assay provides only a preliminary analytical result. A more specific alternative analytical chemistry method must be used in order to obtain a confirmed analytical result. Gas or Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS or LC/MS) are the preferred confirmatory methods. Clinical consideration and professional judgment should be exercised with any drug of abuse test result, particularly when the preliminary test result is positive.
Device Story
Synermed Opiate Enzyme Immunoassay; competitive enzyme immunoassay for urine opiate detection. Input: human urine samples. Principle: competition between drug in sample and morphine-labeled G6PDH enzyme for fixed antibody; enzyme activity inversely proportional to drug concentration. Output: spectrophotometric absorbance change at 340 nm; qualitative or semi-quantitative results. Used in clinical laboratories; operated by trained laboratory personnel on Synermed IR-500 Chemistry Analyzer. Output used by clinicians to identify need for confirmatory testing (GC/MS or LC/MS) and clinical decision-making regarding drug use. Benefits: rapid preliminary screening for opiates.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Precision/reproducibility evaluated per CLSI EP05-A3 and EP12-A using 11 urine concentrations (80 measurements each). Linearity assessed per NCCLS EP06-A across 10 concentrations. Analytical specificity tested against 10 endogenous compounds at +/- 25% of cutoff. Method comparison performed on 100 samples against Hitachi 717 and LC-MS/MS; demonstrated 91% agreement with LC-MS/MS for positive samples and 100% for negative samples.
Technological Characteristics
Enzyme immunoassay reagent kit; contains mouse monoclonal anti-morphine antibody, G6PDH enzyme-drug conjugate, NAD, and sodium azide preservative. Operates via competitive binding; absorbance measured on automated clinical chemistry analyzers (e.g., IR-500). Storage at 2-8°C. No specific ASTM materials cited.
Indications for Use
Indicated for qualitative and semi-quantitative determination of opiates in human urine at 300 ng/mL cutoff. For professional, prescription use only. Intended for use with automated clinical chemistry analyzers to provide preliminary results requiring confirmation by GC/MS or LC/MS.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An opiate test system is a device intended to measure any of the addictive narcotic pain-relieving opiate drugs in blood, serum, urine, gastric contents, and saliva. An opiate is any natural or synthetic drug that has morphine-like pharmocological actions. The opiates include drugs such as morphine, morphine glucoronide, heroin, codeine, nalorphine, and meperedine. Measurements obtained by this device are used in the diagnosis and treatment of opiate use or overdose and in monitoring the levels of opiate administration to ensure appropriate therapy.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). An opiate 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).
Predicate Devices
- Lin-Zhi International Enzyme Immunoassay, Opiate (K110298)