ETEST® is a manual, quantitative technique for determination of antimicrobial susceptibility of non-fastidious Gram-negative and Gram-positive aerobic bacteria and fastidious bacteria. The system comprises a predefined antibiotic gradient which is used to determine the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC, in ug/mL) of different antimicrobial agents against microorganisms tested on agar media after overnight incubation. Piperacillin/Tazobactam has been shown to be active against the Gram-negative aerobic microorganisms listed below according to the FDA label for this antimicrobial agent. ETEST® P/T can be used to determine the MIC of Piperacillin/Tazobactam against the following microorganisms: Active both in vitro and in clinical infections: Acinetobacter baumannii Escherichia coli Klebsiella pneumoniae Pseudomonas aeruginosa In vitro data are available for the following microorganisms, but clinical significance is unknown: Citrobacter koseri Morganella morganii Proteus mirabilis Proteus vulgaris Serratia marcescens Providencia stuartii Providencia rettgeri Salmonella enterica
Device Story
ETEST® is a thin, inert, non-porous plastic strip with a predefined antibiotic gradient on one side and an MIC reading scale on the other. Used in clinical microbiology laboratories; operated by laboratory technicians. Strip applied to inoculated agar surface; antibiotic gradient transfers into agar, forming a stable, continuous, exponential concentration gradient. After overnight incubation, a symmetrical inhibition ellipse forms around the strip. Technician reads MIC value at the intersection of the ellipse and the strip. Provides quantitative susceptibility data to guide antibiotic therapy decisions; helps clinicians select appropriate antimicrobial treatment for bacterial infections.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Performance evaluated using 772 clinical and 89 challenge isolates across four sites. Compared to CLSI broth microdilution reference method. Combined results for Enterobacteriaceae: 95.8% Essential Agreement (EA), 93.3% Category Agreement (CA). A. baumannii: 91.6% EA, 89.2% CA. P. aeruginosa: 98.3% EA, 93.3% CA. Trending analysis identified significant MIC shifts for several species, addressed via labeling footnotes. Quality control testing met acceptance criteria.
Technological Characteristics
Manual, quantitative antimicrobial susceptibility test system. Consists of a thin, inert, nonporous plastic strip with a predefined exponential gradient of dried/stabilized antibiotic (Piperacillin/Tazobactam 0.016/4 - 256/4 μg/mL). Principle: dilution and diffusion on agar media. Incubation: 35° ± 2°C for 16-20 hours. Manual reading of MIC at inhibition ellipse intersection. No software or electronic components.
Indications for Use
Indicated for determination of antimicrobial susceptibility of non-fastidious Gram-negative and Gram-positive aerobic bacteria and fastidious bacteria. Specifically indicated for Acinetobacter baumannii, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Citrobacter koseri, Morganella morganii, Proteus mirabilis, Proteus vulgaris, Serratia marcescens, Providencia stuartii, Providencia rettgeri, and Salmonella enterica. Prescription use only.
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:
K190154
B. Purpose for Submission:
To obtain a substantial equivalence determination for Piperacillin/Tazobactam at concentrations of 0.016/4 - 256/4 µg/mL for susceptibility testing of Gram-negative aerobic organisms with ETEST.
C. Measurand:
Piperacillin/Tazobactam 0.016/4 - 256/4 µg/mL
D. Type of Test:
Quantitative Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test growth-based detection
E. Applicant:
bioMérieux, Inc.
F. Proprietary and Established Names:
ETEST Piperacillin/Tazobactam (P/T) (0.016/4 - 256/4 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:
83 – Microbiology (83)
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H. Intended Use:
1. Intended use(s):
ETEST is a manual, quantitative technique for determination of antimicrobial susceptibility of non-fastidious Gram-negative and Gram-positive aerobic bacteria and fastidious bacteria. The system comprises a predefined antibiotic gradient which is used to determine the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC, in $\mu\mathrm{g}/\mathrm{mL}$) of different antimicrobial agents against microorganisms tested on agar media after overnight incubation.
Piperacillin/Tazobactam has been shown to be active against the Gram-negative aerobic microorganisms listed below according to the FDA label for this antimicrobial agent.
ETEST P/T can be used to determine the MIC of Piperacillin/Tazobactam against the following microorganisms:
Active both *in vitro* and in clinical infections:
- Acinetobacter baumannii
- Escherichia coli
- Klebsiella pneumoniae
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
*In vitro* data are available for the following microorganisms, but clinical significance is unknown:
- Citrobacter koseri
- Morganella morganii
- Proteus mirabilis
- Proteus vulgaris
- Serratia marcescens
- Providencia stuartii
- Providencia rettgeri
- Salmonella enterica
2. Indication(s) for use:
Same as Intended Use
3. Special conditions for use statement(s):
For prescription use
The following limitations are included in the labeling:
- The ability of ETEST Piperacillin/Tazobactam to detect the following resistant Enterobacteriaceae isolates is unknown because resistant isolates were either not
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available or an insufficient number was encountered at the time of comparative testing: Proteus mirabilis, Proteus vulgaris and Salmonella enterica.
4. Special instrument requirements:
Manual reading only
I. Device Description:
The ETEST gradient technology is based on a combination of the concepts of dilution and diffusion principles for susceptibility testing.
The ETEST consists of a thin, inert, nonporous plastic strip that is used to determine the antimicrobial susceptibility of bacteria. One side of the strip has the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) reading scale expressed in $\mu \mathrm{g} / \mathrm{mL}$. The other side of the strip contains a predefined continuous exponential gradient of antibiotic concentrations.
When the strip is applied to an inoculated agar surface, the preformed antibiotic gradient immediately transfers into the agar matrix, then forming a stable, continuous and exponential gradient of antibiotic concentrations directly underneath the strip. Bacterial growth becomes visible during incubation, and a symmetrical inhibition ellipse centered along the strip appears. The MIC value is read from the scale in terms of $\mu \mathrm{g} / \mathrm{mL}$ at complete inhibition of bacterial growth, where the pointed end of the ellipse intersects the strip.
ETEST Piperacillin/Tazobactam contains a range of piperacillin from 0.016 to $256~\mu \mathrm{g / mL}$, overlaid with a fixed concentration of $4\mu \mathrm{g} / \mathrm{mL}$ of tazobactam.
J. Substantial Equivalence Information:
1. Predicate device name(s):
ETEST Ceftazidime/Avibactam 0.016-256 $\mu \mathrm{g / mL}$
2. Predicate $510(\mathbf{k})$ number(s):
K172150
3. Comparison with predicate:
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Table 1: Comparison with the Predicate Device
| Item | Device ETEST, Piperacillin/Tazobactam (K190154) | Predicate ETEST, Ceftazidime/Avibactam (K172150) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Similarities | | |
| Intended Use | ETEST is a manual, quantitative technique for determination of antimicrobial susceptibility of non-fastidious Gram-negative and Gram-positive aerobic bacteria and fastidious bacteria. The system comprises a predefined antibiotic gradient which is used to determine the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC, in μg/mL) of different antimicrobial agents against microorganisms tested on agar media after overnight incubation. | Same |
| Test Design | Predefined exponential gradient of the dried and stabilized antibiotic covers a continuous concentration range across 15 two-fold dilutions of a conventional MIC method | Same |
| Antimicrobial Concentration Range | 0.016/4 – 256/4 μg/mL | Same |
| Inoculation | Isolated colonies from culture | Same |
| Incubation | 35° ± 2°C for 16 – 20 hours | Same |
| Result | MIC in μg/mL | Same |
| Differences | | |
| Claimed Organisms | Acinetobacter baumanniiCitrobacter koseriEscherichia coliKlebsiella pneumoniaeMorganella morganiiProteus mirabilisProteus vulgarisProvidencia stuartiiProvidencia rettgeriPseudomonas aeruginosaSalmonella entericaSerratia marcescens | Citrobacter freundiiCitrobacter koseriEnterobacter aerogenesEnterobacter cloacaeEscherichia coliKlebsiella oxytocaKlebsiella pneumoniaeMorganella morganiiProteus mirabilisProvidencia rettgeriProvidencia stuartiiPseudomonas aeruginosaSerratia marcescens |
| Antibiotic | Piperacillin/Tazobactam | Ceftazidime/Avibactam |
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K. Standard/Guidance Document Referenced (if applicable):
- Guidance for Industry and FDA - Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test (AST) Systems – August 28, 2009.
- CLSI M02-A12, Performance Standards for Antimicrobial Disk Susceptibility Test; Approved Standard, January 2015.
- CLSI M07-A11 “Methods for Dilution Antimicrobial Susceptibility Tests for Bacteria That Grow Aerobically; Approved Standard, Eleventh Edition January 2018”.
- CLSI M100-Ed28 “Performance Standards for Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing; Twenty-Eighth Informational Supplement, January 2018”.
L. Test Principle:
The ETEST consists of a thin, inert, nonporous plastic strip that is used to determine the antimicrobial susceptibility of bacteria. One side of the strip carries the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) reading scale expressed in $\mu \mathrm{g} / \mathrm{mL}$. The other side of the strip contains a predefined continuous gradient of antibiotic concentrations.
When the strip is applied to an inoculated agar surface, the preformed antibiotic gradient immediately transfers into the agar matrix, then forming a stable, continuous and exponential gradient of antibiotic concentrations directly underneath the strip. Bacteria growth becomes visible during incubation, and a symmetrical inhibition ellipse centered along the strip appears. After incubation, the MIC value is read from the scale in terms of $\mu \mathrm{g} / \mathrm{mL}$ at complete inhibition of bacterial growth, where the pointed end of the ellipse intersects the strip. Since ETEST generates MIC values which fall between two-fold dilutions for interpretation, the MIC value read must be recorded to the next two-fold dilution.
The MIC gradient on ETEST Piperacillin/Tazobactam ranges from $0.016 / 4$ to $256 / 4~\mu \mathrm{g / mL}$.
M. Performance Characteristics (if/when applicable):
1. Analytical performance:
a. Precision/Reproducibility:
Reproducibility testing was conducted at three sites over three days using a Gram-negative panel that included two *A. baumannii*, three *E. coli*, two *K. pneumoniae*, one *M. morganii* and two *P. aeruginosa* isolates. 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 $\pm 1$ doubling dilution of the mode.
The reproducibility results were acceptable at $100\%$.
b. Linearity/assay reportable range:
Not applicable
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c. Traceability, Stability, Expected values (controls, calibrators, or methods):
Inoculum Density Check. Inoculum density checks were performed for all quality control and reproducibility organism suspensions and for $10\%$ of the suspensions prepared for susceptibility testing of the fresh (contemporary) clinical isolates.
The overall mean inoculum densities (CFU/mL) for isolates tested with the reference method ranged from $3.84 \times 10^{5}$ to $5.84 \times 10^{5}$ . The overall mean inoculum densities for isolates tested with the ETEST ranged from $5.4 \times 10^{7}$ to $1.71 \times 10^{8}$ .
The inoculum densities were acceptable.
Purity Check. Verification of isolate purity was conducted on all clinical, challenge and reproducibility organism suspensions for each ETEST and from each growth control well of the broth microdilution (BMD) reference panel.
Growth or Device Failure. No device failures occurred in the ETEST Piperacillin/Tazobactam clinical trial.
Quality Control (QC) Testing. The FDA and CLSI recommended QC strains (E. coli ATCC 25922, E. coli ATCC 35218, P. aeruginosa ATCC 27853, and K. pneumoniae ATCC 700603) were tested at least 20 times per site at four sites using both ETEST and BMD reference methods. The results are summarized in Table 2.
Table 2: ETEST Piperacillin/Tazobactam QC Results
| QC Organism | Piperacillin/Tazobactam Expected Range | Piperacillin Concentration (μg/mL)a | Reference (BMD) | ETEST |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| E. coliATCC 25922 | 1/4 – 4/4 μg/mL | <1 | 0 | 0 |
| | | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| | | 2 | 79 | 79 |
| | | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| | | >4 | 0 | 0 |
| E. coliATCC 35218 | 0.5/4 – 2/4 μg/mL | <0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| | | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
| | | 1 | 78 | 20 |
| | | 2 | 6 | 65 |
| | | >2 | 0 | 0 |
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| QC Organism | Piperacillin/Tazobactam Expected Range | Piperacillin Concentration (μg/mL)^{a} | Reference (BMD) | ETEST |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| P. aeruginosa ATCC 27853 | 1/4 – 8/4 μg/mL | <1 | 0 | 0 |
| | | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| | | 2 | 13 | 6 |
| | | 4 | 63 | 79 |
| | | 8 | 9 | 0 |
| | | >8 | 0 | 0 |
| K. pneumoniae ATCC 700603 | 8/4 – 32/4 μg/mL | <8 | 0 | 0 |
| | | 8 | 36 | 0 |
| | | 16 | 49 | 85 |
| | | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| | | >32 | 0 | 0 |
aTazobactam concentration was fixed at 4 μg/mL.
The Quality Control results were within the recommended range 100% of the time and thus acceptable.
Supplemental Quality Control Testing. To ensure the integrity of the plasmids encoding antimicrobial resistance (AR) in the quality control strains Escherichia coli ATCC 35218 and Klebsiella pneumoniae ATCC 700603, supplemental testing was conducted at four sites. The β-lactamase negative E. coli ATCC 25922 was also tested. Per the CLSI M100 standard, QC strains were evaluated by disk diffusion method by testing ampicillin (10 μg) and ceftazidime (30 μg) disks. Results are shown below in Tables 3 and 4.
Table 3: Supplemental QC Results - Ampicillin
| QC Organism (AR mechanism) | Ampicillin (10 μg) Expected Range | Zone Size (mm) | Disk Results |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| E. coli ATCC 25922 (β-lactamase negative) | 15 – 22 mm | <15 | 0 |
| | | 15 | 9 |
| | | 16 | 16 |
| | | 17 | 14 |
| | | 18 | 17 |
| | | 19 | 23 |
| | | 20 | 6 |
| | | 21 | 0 |
| | | 22 | 0 |
| | | >22 | 0 |
| E. coli ATCC 35218 (TEM-1) | 6 mm | <5 | 0 |
| | | 6 | 84 |
| | | >7 | 0 |
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Table 4: Supplemental QC Results - Ceftazidime
| QC Organism (AR mechanism) | Ceftazidime (30 μg) Expected Range | Zone Size (mm) | Disk Results |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| E. coli ATCC 25922 (β-lactamase negative) | 25 – 32 mm | <25 | 0 |
| | | 25 | 0 |
| | | 26 | 2 |
| | | 27 | 7 |
| | | 28 | 5 |
| | | 29 | 6 |
| | | 30 | 23 |
| | | 31 | 23 |
| | | 32 | 19 |
| | | >32 | 0 |
| K. pneumoniae ATCC 700603 (SHV-18, OXA-2, mutations in OmpK35 and OmpK37, TEM-1) | 10 – 18 mm | <10 | 0 |
| | | 10 | 0 |
| | | 11 | 0 |
| | | 12 | 0 |
| | | 13 | 4 |
| | | 14 | 25 |
| | | 15 | 39 |
| | | 16 | 16 |
| | | 17 | 0 |
| | | 18 | 0 |
| | | >18 | 0 |
| P. aeruginosa ATCC 27853 (Inducible AmpC) | 22 – 29 mm | <22 | 0 |
| | | 22 | 0 |
| | | 23 | 0 |
| | | 24 | 0 |
| | | 25 | 0 |
| | | 26 | 6 |
| | | 27 | 12 |
| | | 28 | 27 |
| | | 29 | 40 |
| | | >29 | 0 |
Test results demonstrated AR plasmid integrity of the QC isolates with $100\%$ (85/85) of the results within expected range.
d. Detection limit:
Not applicable
e. Analytical specificity:
Not applicable
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f. Assay cut-off:
Not applicable
2. Comparison studies:
a. Method comparison with predicate device:
Results obtained with ETEST Piperacillin/Tazobactam were compared to results obtained with the CLSI broth microdilution (BMD) reference panel. The reference panel, prepared and interpreted according to recommendations outlined in the CLSI M07-A10, contained two-fold serial dilutions of piperacillin/tazobactam with a piperacillin concentration range of $0.016 - 256\ \mu\mathrm{g/mL}$ (tazobactam concentration fixed at $4\ \mu\mathrm{g/mL}$). At the end of incubation, the MIC value obtained from the ETEST (where the complete inhibition of growth intersects the strip) was compared to MIC results obtained with the reference method. The testing conditions for ETEST consisted of the following:
- Inoculum: Direct colony suspension to achieve a suspension equivalent to a 0.5 McFarland standard suspension
- Medium: Cation-adjusted Mueller Hinton agar
- Incubation: $35^{\circ}\mathrm{C} \pm 2$ for 16-20 hours (except *A. baumannii*, incubate at $35^{\circ}\mathrm{C}$ for 20-24 hours)
Clinical testing for ETEST Piperacillin/Tazobactam was evaluated at three external sites within the United States and one internal site located outside the United States. Each clinical isolate was tested one time by ETEST and BMD using the same initial standardized suspension. A total of 772 clinical isolates were tested which included 592 *Enterobacteriaceae* [C. koseri (41), E. coli (140), K. pneumoniae (167), M. morganii (39), P. mirabilis (38), P. vulgaris (31), P. rettgeri (28), P. stuartii (36), S. enterica (31) and S. marcescens (41)], 74 *A. baumannii* and 106 *P. aeruginosa* isolates. Of all of the tested clinical isolates, $49.2\%$ were considered contemporary (i.e., tested within six months of the organism’s original isolation from clinical culture) and $50.8\%$ were considered stock (i.e., no time limit on time from isolation prior to testing).
Challenge testing was performed at one internal site using ETEST and BMD. A total of 89 challenge isolates were tested which included 67 *Enterobacteriaceae* [C. koseri (5), E. coli (28), K. pneumoniae (23), M. morganii (2), P. mirabilis (3), S. marcescens (6)], 9 *A. baumannii* and 13 *P. aeruginosa* isolates.
The comparative study (both clinical and challenge) included 659 *Enterobacteriaceae* isolates [C. koseri (46), E. coli (168), K. pneumoniae (190), M. morganii (41), P. mirabilis (41), P. vulgaris (31), P. rettgeri (28), P. stuartii (36), S. enterica (31) and S. marcescens (47)]. Information on the numbers of each *Enterobacteriaceae* species is included as a footnote to the performance table in the labeling.
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ETEST Piperacillin/Tazobactam performance observed for clinical, challenge and combined isolates is provided in Table 5.
Table 5: Performance of Clinical and Challenge Isolates
| Piperacillin/Tazobactam | Total | EA N | EA % | Eval. Total | Eval. EA N | Eval. EA % | CA N | CA % | #R | min | maj | vmj |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Enterobacteriaceae (all) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Clinical | 592 | 571 | 96.5 | 477 | 456 | 95.6 | 566 | 95.6 | 131 | 24 | 0 | 2 |
| Challenge | 67 | 60 | 89.6 | 57 | 50 | 87.7 | 49 | 73.1 | 16 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Combined | 659 | 631 | 95.8 | 534 | 506 | 94.8 | 615 | 93.3 | 147 | 42 | 0 | 2 |
| A. baumannii | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Clinical | 74 | 68 | 91.9 | 49 | 43 | 87.8 | 66 | 89.2 | 26 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Challenge | 9 | 8 | 88.9 | 3 | 2 | 66.7 | 8 | 88.9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Combined | 83 | 76 | 91.6 | 52 | 45 | 86.5 | 74 | 89.2 | 32 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| P. aeruginosa | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Clinical | 106 | 104 | 98.1 | 91 | 89 | 97.8 | 101 | 95.3 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Challenge | 13 | 13 | 100 | 12 | 12 | 100 | 10 | 76.9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Combined | 119 | 117 | 98.3 | 103 | 101 | 98.1 | 111 | 93.3 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
EA - Essential Agreement
CA - Category Agreement
EVAL - Evaluable isolates
R - Resistant isolates
min - minor errors
maj - major errors
vmj - very major errors
Essential Agreement (EA) is when the ETEST result agrees exactly or within one doubling dilution of the reference broth microdilution result. Category Agreement (CA) is when the ETEST result interpretation agrees exactly with the reference broth microdilution result interpretation.
## Overall Performance
ETEST Piperacillin/Tazobactam performance for all Enterobacteriaceae isolates is acceptable with 95.8% EA and 93.3% CA. There were 42 minor errors, no major errors, and two very major errors. When evaluating individual species, however, performance of K. pneumoniae was unacceptable with 88.9% CA (94.2% EA). Since this species also had a very major error rate of 2% (2 VMJ / 99 resistant isolates), the following footnote is included in the performance section of the device labeling:
Categorical errors when testing Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates were mostly due to minor errors (19/190, 10%). Two of 99 resistant isolates gave a very major error. Upon repeat testing, a reference MIC value could not be confidently established for one of the isolates due to extensive variability with the reference method.
ETEST Piperacillin/Tazobactam performance for all A. baumannii isolates is acceptable with 91.6% EA and 89.2% CA. There were nine minor errors and no major or very major errors.
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ETEST Piperacillin/Tazobactam performance for all *P. aeruginosa* is acceptable with 98.3% EA and 93.3% CA. There were eight minor errors and no major or very major errors.
At the time of comparative testing, resistant isolates were not available for several bacterial species. Thus, the following limitation is included in the device labeling:
The ability of ETEST Piperacillin/Tazobactam to detect the following resistant Enterobacteriaceae isolates is unknown because resistant isolates were either not available or an insufficient number was encountered at the time of comparative testing: Proteus mirabilis, Proteus vulgaris and Salmonella enterica.
To address testing of non-indicated species, the sponsor included the following statement in the Warnings and Precautions section of the device labeling:
Per the FDA-Recognized Susceptibility Test Interpretive Criteria website, the safety and efficacy of antimicrobial drugs, for which antimicrobial susceptibility is tested by this AST device, may or may not have been established in adequate and well-controlled clinical trials for treating clinical infections due to microorganisms outside of those found in the indications and usage in the drug label. The clinical significance of susceptibility information in those instances is unknown. The approved labeling for specific antimicrobial drugs provides the uses for which the antimicrobial drug is approved.
## Inoculator and ETEST Strip Applicator Options
Culture media plates for ETEST can be inoculated and streaked by swabs manually or with the RETRO C80 inoculator. ETEST strips can be applied onto inoculated media using forceps or the NEMA C88 vacuum pen.
The ETEST Piperacillin/Tazobactam studies used manual inoculation with swabs and applied ETEST strips with forceps at all test sites. The following footnote is included in the performance section of the device labeling:
Optional inoculator and ETEST strip applicator can be used for plate inoculation and applying ETEST strips onto agar media. In the ETEST Piperacillin/Tazobactam clinical studies, swabs were used for plate inoculation/streaking and forceps were used for ETEST strip application.
## Trending
A trending analysis was conducted using the combined data (clinical and challenge) for each organism species and group. This trending calculation analyzes device MIC values that are determined to be one or more doubling dilutions lower or higher than the reference method. MIC values that are off-scale for both the reference and device are not considered in the trending analysis.
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Trending results were stratified by species to determine if species-related trends were observed (Table 6). Species for which the difference between the percentage of isolates with higher versus lower MIC values was $\geq 30\%$ and for which the confidence interval was determined to be statistically significant were considered to have evidence of significant trending and is addressed in labeling.
A trend toward lower MIC values was observed for $K$ pneumoniae while a trend toward higher MIC values was observed for $A$ baumannii, $M$ morganii, $P$ mirabilis, $P$ rettgeri, $P$ stuartii and $S$ marcescens. The following footnotes are included in the performance section of the device labeling to address the trending:
ETEST Piperacillin/Tazobactam MIC values tended to be in exact agreement or at least one doubling dilution lower when testing Klebsiella pneumoniae compared to the CLSI reference broth microdilution.
ETEST Piperacillin/Tazobactam MIC values tended to be in exact agreement or at least one doubling dilution higher when testing A. baumannii, M. morganii, P. mirabilis, P. rettgeri, P. stuartii and S. marcescens compared to the CLSI reference broth microdilution.
Table 6. Trending by Species (clinical and challenge isolates combined)
| Organism | Total Evaluable for Trending | ≥1 dil. Lower # (%) | Exact # (%) | ≥1 dil. Higher # (%) | Percent Difference (95% CI) | Trending Noted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| C. koseri | 37 | 8 | 26 | 3 | -13.51% | No |
| E. coli | 163 | 28 | 88 | 47 | 11.66% | No |
| K. pneumoniae | 109 | 52 | 42 | 15 | -33.94% (-44.62 to -21.99) | Yes |
| M. morganii | 40 | 1 | 20 | 19 | 45.00% (27.11 to 60.14) | Yes |
| P. mirabilis | 41 | 4 | 15 | 22 | 43.90% (24.26 to 59.36) | Yes |
| P. vulgaris | 31 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 0.00% | No |
| P. rettgeri | 22 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 54.55% (26.64 to 72.42) | Yes |
| P. stuartii | 33 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 42.42% (20.62 to 59.48) | Yes |
| S. enterica | 31 | 3 | 19 | 9 | 19.35% | No |
| S. marcescens | 43 | 5 | 16 | 22 | 39.53% (20.23 to 55.19) | Yes |
| Enterobacteriaceae (all) | 550 | 113 | 262 | 175 | 11.27% | No |
| A. baumannii | 53 | 2 | 20 | 31 | 54.72% (38.59 to 67.27) | Yes |
| P. aeruginosa | 104 | 17 | 60 | 27 | 9.62% | No |
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# Resistance Markers
Resistance markers for indicated isolates were provided in the submission. They consisted of $\beta$ -lactamses including AmpC (CIT, CMY, DHA, FOX), ESBL (CTX-M, SHV, TEM) and carbapenemases (IMP, KPC, NDM, OXA, VIM).
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:
Not applicable
5. Expected values/Reference range:
The FDA-recognized susceptibility interpretive criteria for piperacillin/tazobactam are listed in Table 7.
Table 7: FDA Recognized Interpretive Criteria for Piperacillin/Tazobactam $(\mu \mathrm{g} / \mathrm{mL})^{\mathrm{a}}$
| Organism | S | I | R |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Enterobacteriaceae | ≤16/4 | 32/4 - 64/4 | ≥128/4 |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | ≤16/4 | 32/4 - 64/4 | ≥128/4 |
| Acinetobacter spp. | ≤16/4 | 32/4 - 64/4 | ≥128/4 |
aAccording to CLSI M100-Ed28 and FDA STIC Website https://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DevelopmentApprovalProcess/DevelopmentResources/ucm410971.htm
# N. Proposed Labeling:
The labeling supports the finding of substantial equivalence for this device.
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O. Conclusion:
The submitted information in this premarket notification is complete and supports a finding of substantial equivalence.
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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.