The Liofilchem® MTST™ (MIC Test Strip) Eravacycline 0.002-32 µg/mL is a quantitative method intended for the in vitro determination of antimicrobial susceptibility of bacteria. MTST™ consists of specialized paper impregnated with a pre-defined concentration gradient of an antimicrobial agent, which is used to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) in µg/mL of antimicrobial agents against bacteria as tested on agar media using overnight incubation and manual reading procedures. The MTST™ Eravacycline at concentrations of 0.002 - 32 µg/mL should be interpreted at 16-20 hours of incubation. MTST™ Eravacycline can be used to determine the MIC of eravacycline against the following bacteria. Eravacycline has been shown to be active both clinically and in vitro against these bacterial species according to the FDA drug approved label: Gram-positive bacteria Enterococcus faecalis Enterococcus faecium Staphylococcus aureus Gram-negative bacteria Citrobacter freundii Enterobacter cloacae Escherichia coli Klebsiella oxytoca Klebsiella pneumoniae Eravacycline has been shown to be active in vitro only against the non-fastidious bacteria listed below according to the FDA drug approved label: Citrobacter koseri Klebsiella (Enterobacter) aerogenes
Device Story
MTST™ Eravacycline is a quantitative antimicrobial susceptibility test (AST) device. It consists of a specialized paper strip impregnated with a predefined concentration gradient of the antibiotic eravacycline (0.002–32 µg/mL). In a clinical laboratory setting, the strip is applied to agar media inoculated with the patient's bacterial isolate. Following 16–20 hours of incubation, the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) is determined by observing the point where the bacterial growth inhibition ellipse intersects the strip. The result is read manually by laboratory personnel. This MIC value assists clinicians in selecting appropriate antibiotic therapy for patients with bacterial infections, potentially improving treatment outcomes by ensuring the chosen antibiotic is effective against the specific pathogen.
Clinical Evidence
Performance evaluated via method comparison study at three US sites using 528 Gram-positive and 426 Gram-negative clinical and challenge isolates. Overall performance: 92.8% Essential Agreement (EA) and 99.6% Category Agreement (CA) for Gram-positive; 99.5% EA and 97.4% CA for Enterobacteriaceae. Adjusted very major error rate for Enterobacteriaceae was 1.3% (1/75). Reproducibility >95%. No clinical data; bench testing only.
Technological Characteristics
Specialized paper strip impregnated with eravacycline gradient (0.002-32 µg/mL). Manual AST system. Media: Mueller Hinton agar. Incubation: 35±2°C for 16-20 hours. Manual reading of inhibition ellipse intersection. No electronic components or software algorithms; purely manual, growth-based detection.
Indications for Use
Indicated for in vitro determination of antimicrobial susceptibility (MIC) of specific Gram-positive (E. faecalis, E. faecium, S. aureus) and Gram-negative (C. freundii, E. cloacae, E. coli, K. oxytoca, K. pneumoniae, C. koseri, K. aerogenes) bacteria to eravacycline.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An antimicrobial susceptibility test powder is a device that consists of an antimicrobial drug powder packaged in vials in specified amounts and intended for use in clinical laboratories for determining in vitro susceptibility of bacterial pathogens to these therapeutic agents. Test results are used to determine the antimicrobial agent of choice in the treatment of bacterial diseases.
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# 510(k) SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE DETERMINATION
DECISION SUMMARY
A. 510(k) Number:
K182557
B. Purpose for Submission:
To obtain a substantial equivalence determination for Eravacycline (ERV) at concentrations of 0.002-32 µg/mL for susceptibility testing of non-fastidious Gram-negative and non-fastidious Gram-positive organisms
C. Measurand:
Eravacycline 0.002-32 µg/mL
D. Type of Test:
Quantitative Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test growth-based detection
E. Applicant:
Liofilchem s.r.l.
F. Proprietary and Established Names:
MTS Eravacycline 0.002-32 µg/mL
G. Regulatory Information:
1. Regulation section:
866.1640 Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test Powder
2. Classification:
II
3. Product code:
JWY - Manual Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test Systems
4. Panel:
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83 – Microbiology
# **H. Intended Use:**
# 1. Intended use(s):
The Liofilchem MTS (MIC Test Strip) Eravacycline 0.002-32 µg/mL is a quantitative method intended for the *in vitro* determination of antimicrobial susceptibility of bacteria. MTS consists of specialized paper impregnated with a pre-defined concentration gradient of an antimicrobial agent, which is used to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) in µg/mL of antimicrobial agents against bacteria as tested on agar media using overnight incubation and manual reading procedures.
The MTS Eravacycline at concentrations of 0.002-32 µg/mL should be interpreted at 16-20 hours of incubation.
MTS Eravacycline can be used to determine the MIC of eravacycline against the following bacteria. Eravacycline has been shown to be active both clinically and *in vitro* against these bacterial species according to the FDA drug approved label:
Gram-positive bacteria:
*Enterococcus faecalis*
*Enterococcus faecium*
*Staphylococcus aureus*
Gram-negative bacteria:
*Citrobacter freundii*
*Enterobacter cloacae*
*Escherichia coli*
*Klebsiella oxytoca*
*Klebsiella pneumoniae*
Eravacycline has been shown to be active *in vitro* only against the non-fastidious bacteria below according to the FDA drug approved label:
*Citrobacter koseri*
*Klebsiella (Enterobacter) aerogenes*
# 2. Indication(s) for use:
Same as Intended Use
# 3. Special conditions for use statement(s):
- *For prescription use*
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- Due to the lack of an intermediate category for eravacycline, testing of K. pneumoniae and E. cloacae has resulted in 6 very major errors that are otherwise within essential agreement of the reference method. Given this, the very major error rate of 9.3% (7/75) is adjusted to 1.3% (1/75) if calculated to exclude the errors that are within essential agreement. If critical to patient care, testing should be repeated using an alternative testing/reference method prior to reporting results when the MTS Eravacycline is 0.5 µg/mL for K. pneumoniae and E. cloacae.
- Resistance mechanism characterization was not available for all organisms at the time of comparative testing, and therefore the performance of the MTS Eravacycline for non-fastidious gram-negative bacilli and gram-positive cocci is unknown for the following: Enterobacteriaceae [tet(B)]; Enterococcus species [tet(K)].
- The ability of the MTS to detect non-susceptible isolates with the following drug/bacterial species combinations is unknown because non-susceptible isolates were either not available or an insufficient number was encountered at the time of comparative testing.
Eravacycline: Citrobacter koseri
- A trend towards lower MIC readings was observed in the overall performance of S. aureus and E. faecium, although no very major errors were reported. However, due to the lack of an intermediate category for eravacycline and the observed trending, there is a concern for the potential of very major errors. If critical to patient care, testing should be repeated using an alternative testing/reference method prior to reporting results for S. aureus and E. faecium, when the MTS Eravacycline is 0.06 µg/mL.
- The safety and efficacy of eravacycline in treating clinical infections due to Gram-negative organisms other than C. freundii, E. cloacae, E. coli, K. oxytoca and K. pneumoniae and Gram-positive organisms other than Enterococcus faecalis, E. faecium, and S. aureus may not have been established in adequate and well-controlled clinical trials. The clinical significance of susceptibility information in such instances is unknown.
# 4. Special instrument requirements:
Manual reading only
# I. Device Description:
The Eravacycline MIC Test Strip (MTS) consists of specialized paper impregnated with a predefined concentration gradient of eravacycline across 15 two-fold dilutions similar to dilutions used by conventional MIC methods. One side of the strip is labelled with the Eravacycline code (ERV) and the MIC reading scale in µg/mL. When the MIC Test Strip is
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applied onto an inoculated agar surface, the preformed exponential gradient of antimicrobial agent is immediately transferred to the agar matrix. After 16-20 hours incubation, a symmetrical inhibition ellipse centered along the strip is formed. The MIC is read directly from the scale in terms of µg/mL at the point where the edge of the inhibition ellipse intersects the MIC Test Strip. Since MTS strip generates MIC values which fall between two-fold dilutions for interpretation, the MIC value read is recorded to the next two-fold dilution value.
# J. Substantial Equivalence Information:
1. Predicate device name(s):
Liofilchem MTS, vancomycin
2. Predicate 510(k) number(s):
K153687
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3. Comparison with predicate:
**Table 1: Comparison with the Predicate Device**
| Similarities | | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Item | Device Liofilchem MTS, Eravacycline (K182557) | Predicate Liofilchem MTS, vancomycin (K153687) |
| Media | Mueller Hinton agar | Same |
| Inoculation | Isolated colonies from culture in suspension equivalent to 0.5 McFarland. Inoculum is applied manually using the manual plate inoculation method or plate rotator for even distribution of inoculum | Same |
| Result | MIC | Same |
| Differences | | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Item | Device Liofilchem MTS, Eravacycline (K182557) | Predicate Liofilchem MTS, vancomycin (K153687) |
| Intended Use | Quantitative susceptibility to antimicrobial agents against Gram-negative and Gram-positive organisms | Quantitative susceptibility to antimicrobial agents to Gram-positive organisms |
| Antibiotic | Eravacycline code (ERV) | Vancomycin code (VA) |
| Reading | Manual; the point where the edge of inhibition ellipse intersects the MIC Test Strip; interpret the MIC as 80% inhibition when trailing is seen | Manual; the point where the edge of inhibition ellipse intersects the MIC Test Strip; interpret the MIC at 100% inhibition |
| Incubation | 35 ± 2°C for 16 - 20hrs | 35 ± 2°C for 24 hours |
**K. Standard/Guidance Document Referenced:**
- Guidance for Industry and FDA - Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test (AST) Systems – August 28, 2009.
- CLSI M07-A10 “Methods for Dilution Antimicrobial Susceptibility Tests for Bacteria That Grow Aerobically; Approved Standard, Tenth Edition January 2015”.
- CLSI M100-S26 “Performance Standards for Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing; Twenty-Fifth Informational Supplement, January 2016”.
**L. Test Principle:**
MTS are made of specialized paper impregnated with a predefined concentration gradient of antibiotic, across 15 two-fold dilutions similar to dilutions used by conventional MIC methods. When the MIC Test Strip is applied onto an inoculated agar surface, the preformed exponential gradient of antimicrobial agent is immediately transferred to the agar matrix. After 16-20 hours incubation, a symmetrical inhibition ellipse centered along the strip is
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formed. The MIC is read directly from the scale in terms of \( \mu \) g/mL at the point where the edge of the inhibition ellipse intersects the strip MIC Test Strip.
Growth along the entire gradient (i.e., no inhibition ellipse) indicates that the MIC value is greater than or equal to \((\geq)\) the highest value on the scale. An inhibition ellipse that intersects below the lower end of the scale is read as less than \((<)\) the lowest value. An MIC of 0.125 \(\mu \mathrm{g} / \mathrm{mL}\) is considered to be the same as \(0.12~\mu \mathrm{g} / \mathrm{mL}\) for reporting purposes. Given that eravacycline is a bacteriostatic drug, the ellipse should be interpreted at \(80\%\) inhibition when trailing is observed.
An MTS MIC value which falls between standard two-fold dilutions must be rounded up to the next standard upper two-fold value before categorization.
### M. Performance Characteristics:
#### 1. Analytical performance:
##### a. Precision/Reproducibility:
Reproducibility testing was conducted at three sites using ten Gram-negative and ten Gram-positive organisms. Each isolate was tested in triplicate over three days. The mode of MIC values was determined for each isolate and the reproducibility was calculated based on the number of MIC values that fell within \( \pm1 \) doubling dilution of the mode. The Gram-negative reproducibility panel included three E. coli, three K. pneumoniae, two E. cloacae, one K. oxytoca, and one C. freundii isolate and the Gram-positive panel included four S. aureus, three E. faecalis, and three E. faecium isolates. All MIC results were on scale. The testing resulted in overall reproducibility of greater than 95% for both Gram-negative and Gram-positive isolates.
The results were acceptable.
##### b. Linearity/assay reportable range:
Not applicable
##### c. Traceability, Stability, Expected values (controls, calibrators, or methods):
#### Quality Control (QC) Testing:
The CLSI recommended QC strains, namely E. coli ATCC 25922 and P. aeruginosa ATCC 27853 for Gram-negative organisms and S. aureus ATCC 29213 and E. faecalis ATCC 29212 for Gram-positive organisms were tested a sufficient number of times (i.e., at least 20/site) at each testing site using both MTS and reference methods. The results are summarized in Table 2 below. The quality control results are acceptable.
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Table 2: Eravacycline MTS QC Results
| Organism | Concentration (μg/mL) | Reference | MTS |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| *E. coli* ATCC 25922 Expected Result: 0.03 – 0.12 μg/mL | 0.015 | | |
| | 0.03 | | 1 |
| | 0.06 | 40 | 57 |
| | 0.12 | 21 | 3 |
| | 0.25 | | |
| *P. aeruginosa* ATCC 27853 Expected Result: 2 - 16 μg/mL | 1 | | |
| | 2 | 9 | 6 |
| | 4 | 49 | 31 |
| | 8 | 3 | 22 |
| | 16 | | 2 |
| | 32 | | |
| *S. aureus* ATCC 29213 Expected Result: 0.016 – 0.12 μg/mL | 0.008 | | |
| | 0.016 | | 2 |
| | 0.03 | 4 | 29 |
| | 0.06 | 50 | 26 |
| | 0.12 | 6 | 3 |
| | 0.25 | | |
| *E. faecalis* ATCC 29212 Expected Result: 0.016 – 0.06 μg/mL | 0.008 | | |
| | 0.016 | 1 | 12 |
| | 0.03 | 36 | 22 |
| | 0.06 | 23 | 26 |
| | 0.12 | | |
### Inoculum Density Check:
The inoculum was prepared to achieve turbidity equivalent to a 0.5 McFarland standard. Colony counts were performed periodically at each site for all QC replicates, from at least one replicate of each reproducibility isolate on each of the three days of testing, and from a minimum of 10% of the clinical and challenge strains tested. Inoculum density checks were performed and the colony counts obtained for each isolate were within the recommended range of approximately 1x 10⁸ CFU/mL.
### Purity Checks:
Purity checks were performed on all isolates following MTS inoculation. All isolates were pure in both the broth microdilution reference panels and the MTS agar plates.
### Growth Failure Rate:
None of the isolates in the study failed to grow with the Eravacycline MTS.
### d. Detection limit:
Not Applicable
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e. Analytical specificity:
Not Applicable
f. Assay cut-off:
Not Applicable
# 2. Comparison studies:
a. Method comparison with predicate device:
The MTS, Eravacycline was evaluated at three sites located within the United States. Each clinical isolate was tested one time by MTS, Eravacycline and the reference method using the same initial standardized suspension. A total of 437 clinical non-fastidious Gram-positive isolates of which 76.9% were tested within six months of isolation and 336 non-fastidious Gram-negative isolates were tested of which 67.6% were tested within six months of isolation. The Gram-positive organisms included 134 methicillin-susceptible S. aureus, 61 methicillin-resistant S. aureus, 90 vancomycin-susceptible E. faecalis, 29 vancomycin-resistant E. faecalis, 86 vancomycin-susceptible E. faecium, and 37 vancomycin-resistant E. faecium isolates. The Gram-negative organisms included 30 C. freundii, 45 E. cloacae, 120 E. coli, 30 K. oxytoca, and 111 K. pneumoniae isolates.
Challenge testing was performed at one internal site. A total of 91 Gram-positive and 90 Gram-negative challenge isolates were tested. The Gram-positive organisms included one methicillin-susceptible S. aureus, 44 methicillin-resistant S. aureus, 14 vancomycin-susceptible E. faecalis, one vancomycin-resistant E. faecalis, 17 vancomycin-susceptible E. faecium, and 14 vancomycin-resistant E. faecium isolates. The Gram-negative organisms included 5 C. freundii, 16 E. cloacae, 17 E. coli, 10 K. oxytoca, 30 K. pneumoniae, two C. koseri, and 10 K. aerogenes isolates.
Results obtained with the Liofilchem MIC Test Strip (MTS), Eravacycline were compared to results obtained with the CLSI broth microdilution reference panel. The reference panel contained two-fold serial dilutions of eravacycline with a range of 0.002 – 32 µg/mL. The testing conditions for the reference method were consistent with CLSI guidelines as listed in the CLSI document M07-A10. Isolated colonies from an overnight blood agar plate were suspended in saline to achieve a 0.5 McFarland standard turbidity (approximately 10⁸ CFU/mL). Testing conditions consisted of incubation of the inoculated Mueller Hinton agar plates in an inverted position at 35°C ± 2° for 16-20 hours. At the end of incubation, the MIC value determined at 80% inhibition of growth along the strip was compared to MIC results obtained with the reference method. Visual aids were provided in reading guides to each laboratory to assist in interpretation.
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The performance for the total (combined clinical and challenge) 528 Gram-positive and 426 Gram-negative isolates is summarized in Table 3 and 4 below.
Table 3: Overall Performance of Gram-positive Clinical and Challenge Isolates
| Eravacycline | EA Tot | EA N | EA % | Eval. EA Tot | Eval. EA N | Eval. EA% | CA N | CA% | #NS | maj | vmj |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| S. aureus(MSSA+MRSA)Clinical | 195 | 181 | 92.8 | 195 | 181 | 92.8 | 195 | 100 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Challenge | 45 | 44 | 97.8 | 45 | 44 | 97.8 | 45 | 100 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| Combined | 240 | 225 | 93.8 | 240 | 225 | 93.8 | 240 | 100 | 41 | 0 | 0 |
| E. faecalis(VSE+VRE) Clinical | 119 | 111 | 93.3 | 119 | 111 | 93.3 | 118 | 99.2 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Challenge | 15 | 15 | 100 | 15 | 15 | 100 | 15 | 100 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Combined | 134 | 126 | 94 | 134 | 126 | 94 | 133 | 99.3 | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| E. faecium(VSE+VRE) Clinical | 123 | 108 | 87.8 | 123 | 108 | 87.8 | 122 | 99.2 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| Challenge | 31 | 31 | 100 | 31 | 31 | 100 | 31 | 100 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Combined | 154 | 139 | 90.3 | 154 | 139 | 90.3 | 153 | 99.4 | 24 | 1 | 0 |
| Gram-positive (all)Clinical | 437 | 400 | 91.5 | 437 | 400 | 91.5 | 435 | 99.5 | 28 | 2 | 0 |
| Challenge | 91 | 90 | 98.9 | 91 | 90 | 98.9 | 91 | 100 | 55 | 0 | 0 |
| Combined | 528 | 490 | 92.8 | 528 | 490 | 92.8 | 526 | 99.6 | 83 | 2 | 0 |
Table 4: Overall Performance of Gram-negative Clinical and Challenge Isolates
| Eravacycline | EA Tot | EA N | EA % | Eval. EA Tot | Eval. EA N | Eval. EA% | CA N | CA% | #NS | maj | vmj |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Enterobacteriaceae(all) Clinical | 336 | 334 | 99.4 | 336 | 334 | 99.4 | 326 | 97 | 21 | 4 | 6 |
| Challenge | 90 | 90 | 100 | 90 | 90 | 100 | 89 | 98.9 | 54 | 0 | 1 |
| Combined | 426 | 424 | 99.5 | 426 | 424 | 99.5 | 415 | 97.4 | 75 | 4 | 7 |
EA – Essential agreement
maj – Major errors
CA – Category agreement
vmj – Very major errors
EVAL – Evaluable isolates
NS – Non-susceptible isolates
Essential Agreement (EA) is when the Liofilchem MIC Test Strip (MST) results agree exactly or within one doubling dilution of the reference broth microdilution results. Category Agreement (CA) is when the Liofilchem MIC Test Strip (MST) result interpretation agrees exactly with the reference broth microdilution result interpretation.
The overall performance of all Gram-positive isolates is acceptable with 92.8% EA and 99.6% CA. There were two major errors (0.4%) reported, however, both results were within essential agreement of the reference method result. In addition, there were no very major errors.
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The overall performance of all Enterobacteriaceae isolates is acceptable with 99.5% EA and 97.4% CA. There were four major errors (1.4%) reported, however, all four results were within essential agreement of the reference method result. In addition, there were seven very major errors (9.3%) reported, however, six of those seven very major errors, which consisted of five K. pneumoniae and one E. cloacae isolate, were within essential agreement of the reference method result. Given that the errors were within essential agreement of the reference method result, the adjusted major error rate is 0% and adjusted very major error rate is 1.3% (1/75) and therefore, acceptable. Furthermore, given that there is no intermediate breakpoint for eravacycline and high very major error rate for Enterobacteriaceae, the following limitation was included in the package labeling to instruct the end-user to retest isolates that have a result of 0.5 µg/mL.
- Due to the lack of an intermediate category for eravacycline, testing of K. pneumoniae and E. cloacae has resulted in 6 very major errors that are otherwise within essential agreement of the reference method. Given this, the very major error rate of 9.3% (7/75) is adjusted to 1.3% (1/75) if calculated to exclude the errors that are within essential agreement. If critical to patient care, testing should be repeated using an alternative testing/reference method prior to reporting results when the MTS Eravacycline is 0.5 µg/mL for K. pneumoniae and E. cloacae.
### Resistance Mechanisms:
Molecular characterization of challenge isolates was provided with respect to tetracycline-specific resistance mechanisms to include efflux mediated tet(a), tet(B), and tet(K) and ribosomal protection encoded by tet(M) and tet(Q). Specifically, 11 K. pneumoniae and 2 E. cloacae encoding tet(A) were evaluated in which all isolates were found to be non-susceptible to eravacycline by both the MTS strip and reference method except for one K. pneumoniae isolate. In addition, one S. aureus isolate encoding tet(k) was evaluated and was found to be non-susceptible. Furthermore, three S. aureus and one E. faecalis isolate encoding tet(M) were evaluated and all were found to be non-susceptible to eravacycline. Given that some claimed organisms with their associated resistance mechanisms were not available during the time of testing, the following limitation was included in the labeling:
- Resistance mechanism characterization was not available for all organisms at the time of comparative testing, and therefore the performance of the MTS Eravacycline for non-fastidious gram-negative bacilli and gram-positive cocci is unknown for the following: Enterobacteriaceae [tet(B)]; Enterococcus species [tet(K)].
### Trending:
Trending was assessed separately for Gram-positive and Gram-negative groups using data for challenge and clinical isolates (Tables 5 and 6). No trending was observed for Gram-negative isolates; however, trending was observed for S. aureus and E. faecium
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which tended to be in exact agreement or lower when compared to the reference method indicating a potential for the occurrence of very major errors due to the absence of an intermediate breakpoint. The difference between higher and lower dilutions for these organisms was ≥30%. Given the lack of intermediate category and observed trending, the following limitation was included in the labeling to instruct users should they receive a result of 0.06 μg/mL (susceptible breakpoint):
- A trend towards lower MIC readings was observed in the overall performance of S. aureus and E. faecium, although no very major errors were reported. However, due to the lack of an intermediate category for eravacycline and the observed trending, there is a concern for the potential of very major errors. If critical to patient care, testing should be repeated using an alternative testing/reference method prior to reporting results for S. aureus and E. faecium, when the MTS Eravacycline is 0.06 μg/mL.
Table 5. Trending for Gram-positive Organisms by Species
| Total | ≥2 dil. lower | 1 dil. lower | Exact | 1 dil. higher | ≥2 dil. higher |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **S. aureus (MSSA+MRSA)^{a}** | | | | | |
| 240 | 15 | 141 | 83 | 1 | 0 |
| | (65.0%) | | (34.58%) | (0.42%) | |
| **E. faecalis (VSE+VRE)^{b}** | | | | | |
| 134 | 8 | 38 | 79 | 9 | 0 |
| | (34.33%) | | (58.96%) | (6.72%) | |
| **E. faecium (VSE+VRE)^{c}** | | | | | |
| 154 | 15 | 64 | 72 | 3 | 0 |
| | (51.3%) | | (46.75%) | (1.95%) | |
| **All Gram-positive^{d}** | | | | | |
| 528 | 38 | 243 | 281 | 13 | 0 |
| | (53.22%) | | (53.22%) | (2.46%) | |
$^{a}$Difference between the higher and lower dilutions for S. aureus is: -64.58%; 95% C.I. (-70.35% to -58.07%)
$^{b}$Difference between the higher and lower dilutions for E. faecalis is: -27.61%; 95% C.I. (-36.56% to -18.28%)
$^{c}$Difference between the higher and lower dilutions for E. faecium is: -49.35%; 95% C.I. (-57.22% to -40.72%)
$^{d}$Difference between the higher and lower dilutions for all Gram-positive organisms is: -50.76%; 95% C.I. (-55.10% to -46.17%)
Table 6. Trending for Enterobacteriaceae by Species
| Total | ≥2 dil. lower | 1 dil. lower | Exact | 1 dil. higher | ≥2 dil. higher |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **C. freundii^{a}** | | | | | |
| 35 | 0 | 6 | 26 | 3 | 0 |
| | (17.14%) | | (74.29%) | (8.57%) | |
| **C. koseri^{b}** | | | | | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| | (0%) | | (100%) | (0%) | |
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| K. aerogenes^{c} | | | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| | (0%) | | (70.0%) | (30.0%) | |
| E. cloacae^{d} | | | | | |
| 61 | 0 | 14 | 47 | 0 | 0 |
| | (22.95%) | | (77.05%) | (0%) | |
| E. coli^{e} | | | | | |
| 137 | 0 | 31 | 103 | 3 | 0 |
| | (22.63%) | | (75.18%) | (2.19%) | |
| K. oxytoca^{f} | | | | | |
| 40 | 2 | 9 | 26 | 3 | 0 |
| | (27.5%) | | (65.0%) | (7.5%) | |
| K. pneumoniae^{g} | | | | | |
| 141 | 0 | 18 | 102 | 21 | 0 |
| | (12.77%) | | (72.34%) | (14.89%) | |
| All Enterobacteriaceae^{h} | | | | | |
| 426 | 2 | 78 | 313 | 33 | 0 |
| | (18.78%) | | (73.47%) | (7.75%) | |
$^{a}$Difference between the higher and lower dilutions for C. freundii is: -8.57%; 95% C.I. (-25.09% to 7.93%)
$^{b}$Difference between the higher and lower dilutions for C. koseri is: 0%; 95% C.I. (-65.76% to 65.76%)
$^{c}$Difference between the higher and lower dilutions for K. aerogenes is: 30.0%; 95% C.I. (-3.76% to 60.32%)
$^{d}$Difference between the higher and lower dilutions for E. cloacae is: -22.95%; 95% C.I. (-34.91% to -12.38%)
$^{e}$Difference between the higher and lower dilutions for E. coli is: -20.44%; 95% C.I. (-28.27% to -13.03%)
$^{f}$Difference between the higher and lower dilutions for K. oxytoca is: -20.0%; 95% C.I. (-36.10% to -3.19%)
$^{g}$Difference between the higher and lower dilutions for K. pneumoniae is: 2.13%; 95% C.I. (-6.05% to 10.30%)
$^{h}$Difference between the higher and lower dilutions for all Enterobacteriaceae is: -11.03%; 95% C.I. (-15.57% to -6.52%)
b. Matrix comparison:
Not Applicable
3. Clinical studies:
a. Clinical Sensitivity:
Not Applicable
b. Clinical specificity:
Not Applicable
c. Other clinical supportive data (when a. and b. are not applicable):
Not Applicable
4. Clinical cut-off:
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Not Applicable
5. Expected values/Reference range:
The FDA susceptibility interpretive criteria for Eravacycline are as listed in Table 7.
Table 7: FDA Interpretive Criteria for Eravacycline (μg/mL)
| Organisms | S | I | R |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Enterobacteriaceae | ≤0.5 | - | - |
| S. aureus | ≤0.06 | - | - |
| E. faecalis and E. faecium | ≤0.06 | - | - |
# N. Proposed Labeling:
The labeling supports the finding of substantial equivalence for this device.
# O. Conclusion:
The submitted information in this premarket notification is complete and supports a substantial equivalence decision.
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Part 1 — Search, results, and everyday workflows 16 min
Part 2 — Embeddings: the galaxy map 3 min
1. Search: exact and fuzzy
Type a phrase like "coronary artery calcification" into the search box. You get two kinds of results. Exact results match the literal phrase — prefix searches work ("coronary artery calcificati") but suffix searches do not. Fuzzy results match on the meaning and intent of your phrase rather than the exact words, and are sorted by relevance score. Hover over the Exact or Fuzzy badge on any row to see exactly why it matched.
Use the checkboxes above the results to narrow: SaMD keeps only software-only devices, AI / ML keeps only devices with AI.
Exact vs. fuzzy search: what's the difference?
Exact matches on the literal phrase (prefix search works, suffix does not). Fuzzy matches on the meaning and intent of the phrase rather than the exact words. Hover over the badge on any row to see why it matched.
You search "coronary artery calcification" and want only software devices with AI. What two filters do you apply?
Narrow by SaMD (software-only devices), then narrow by AI/ML (devices with AI).
2. The results table
Scroll right in the results table. The intended use is extracted for you — no need to open the PDF. The device story gives a high-level snapshot of what the device does and how it's used. The AI Performance sub-table shows each output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, and development/test dataset descriptions — the same format Innolitics uses for regulatory strategy outputs, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. It is AI-generated but has been very reliable in practice.
Where do you find a device's intended use without opening the PDF?
Scroll right in the search results table. The intended use column is extracted for you; no need to dig into the 510(k) summary PDF.
What does the AI Performance sub-table show, and why is it useful?
Output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, development dataset description, and test dataset description. It's the same format we use for regulatory strategy output and Fast 510(k) input, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. AI-generated but reliable in practice.
3. Judging fuzzy relevance
Fuzzy results trail off in relevance as you scroll. Use three signals to decide how far down to go: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether your target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, you're past the relevant zone. A top hit with a low score (~0.4) and a stretched explanation is a hint the closest predicates are far away — the project may be headed for De Novo. Note the fuzzy search is a pattern match: it doesn't handle negation ("not") well, and hardware devices can appear — filter by SaMD/AI ML to cut them.
How do you judge how far down fuzzy search results to go?
Use the relevancy signals: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether the target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, results are trailing off in relevancy.
4. Device detail page: chat and citations
Click a device name to open its detail page: device facts on the left, a chat window on the right. Ask something like "Describe the training data". The answer carries little citation bubbles — click one to jump to the highlighted passage in the source PDF, so you can verify every AI answer against the document. There's also a Download PDF button for sharing.
How do you verify an AI chat answer on the device detail page?
Click the citation bubbles to jump to the relevant highlight in the source document.
Reading rule for every project: how many summaries do you read in full?
At least the three most relevant 510(k) or De Novo summaries, in full. After that, use targeted chat questions to confirm your memory quickly. The tool supports this professional habit — it doesn't replace it.
5. Side-by-side comparison
Select multiple rows in the results table (aim for under ~10), then open the PDF Viewer tab. Ask one question — it goes to all selected devices in parallel, each with citations. This is the fastest way to compare and contrast devices: training data, PCCP scope, how they handled adding new scanners, and so on.
What does the side-by-side PDF viewer mode do?
Select multiple devices, open the PDF viewer tab, and ask one question (e.g., "Describe the training data"). It queries all selected devices simultaneously with citations, so you can compare and contrast quickly.
6. Collections
With rows selected, go to the Collections tab and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). Reload that selection any time — before a client call, pull up the collection and ask questions across all of its devices at once.
How do you save a set of selected devices for later use?
Select the rows, go to the Collections tab, and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). You can reload the selection anytime and carry it into the PDF viewer and other tabs that support selections.
7. Product codes and the regulations tree
Click a product code in the results to jump to it in the regulations tree — identification text, sibling product codes, and devices you can open in a PDF viewer on the right. Click a regulation number to see its identification, special controls, and related product codes. You can also search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree. Always read the special controls if any exist for your device — it broadens your search and sharpens pre-kickoff research.
What can you do from the regulations tree view?
Browse product codes and regulation numbers, read the identification text and special controls, browse sibling product codes, open device PDFs on the right, and search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree.
8. Chart view
Click Show Chart and segment by regulation number (or product code) to see which regulations dominate your result set. Clicking a regulation takes you into the regulations tree. Great for spotting that most matches are, say, hardware laparoscopic devices — a cue to go back and filter.
How do you see which regulations dominate a search result set?
Click "Show Chart" and segment by Regulation Number. Clicking a regulation takes you to the regulations tree.
9. The predicate graph
Open the Predicates tab for a family-tree view of predicate relationships. Click a node to trace its parents and children; selections from search carry over pre-selected. Commonly predicated devices are worth reading — a lot of people predicated them for a reason. The visual lineage is also handy on client calls, e.g. to show how a predicate family evolved and justify why your predicate still holds.
In the predicate graph, why are commonly predicated devices worth reading?
A lot of people predicated them for a reason. Clicking a node traces parents and children, and selections from search carry over pre-selected.
10. Embeddings: the galaxy map
The Embeddings tab plots every matching document in a 2-D "galaxy map" where semantically similar devices cluster together. Hover or click clusters to explore, and let AI label the clusters for you. Embeddings beat product codes for grouping: two devices can carry different product codes (LLZ vs. QIH) yet do the same thing — the embedding captures the meaning of the intended use and device story. This is also exactly how retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) works under the hood, and it makes a great visual on client calls.
Try it yourself
Head to the search page and work through a few of these AI/ML fuzzy searches to build intuition: perivascular fat on CT · aortic valve calcification opportunistic screening on noncontrast CT · breast cancer prediction on digital pathology slides · autism detection · gestational age prediction · a hearing aid that can also detect a pulse · foundation model based analysis of ECG · large language models · penetration test. Watch how the relevance scores, intended use, and AI Performance tables tell you when results stop being meaningful.