VITEK® 2 AST-Gram Negative Imipenem/Relebactam is designed for antimicrobial susceptibility testing of Gram Negative bacilli and is intended for use with the VITEK® 2 and VITEK® 2 Compact Systems as a laboratory aid in the determination of in vitro susceptibility to antimicrobial agents. VITEK® 2 AST-Gram Negative Imipenem/Relebactam is a quantitative test. Imipenem/Relebactam has been shown to be active against most strains of the microorganisms listed below, according to the FDA label for this antimicrobial. Active in vitro and in clinical infections: Klebsiella (Enterobacter) aerogenes Enterobacter cloacae Escherichia coli Klebsiella pneumoniae Pseudomonas aeruginosa Citrobacter freundii Klebsiella oxytoca In vitro data are available, but clinical significance is unknown Citrobacter koseri Enterobacter asburiae The VITEK® 2 Gram-Negative Susceptibility Card is intended for use with the VITEK® 2 Systems in clinical laboratories as an in vitro test to determine the susceptibility of clinically significant aerobic Gram-negative bacilli to antimicrobial agents when used as instructed.
Device Story
VITEK 2 AST-Gram Negative Imipenem/Relebactam is an automated, miniaturized, growth-based antimicrobial susceptibility test (AST) system. It uses 64-well cards containing premeasured antimicrobial concentrations and nutrient media. Input: standardized saline suspension of clinical bacterial isolates. Operation: VITEK 2 or VITEK 2 Compact systems fill, seal, and incubate cards; optical scanner measures light attenuation every 15 minutes to monitor growth. Output: MIC values and interpretive category results (S/I/R). Used in clinical laboratories by technicians/microbiologists. Results assist clinicians in selecting appropriate antimicrobial therapy for Gram-negative infections. Benefits: standardized, automated, rapid determination of MICs compared to manual broth microdilution.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Performance evaluated using 497 isolates (379 clinical, 118 challenge). Compared to CLSI broth microdilution. Overall performance for Enterobacteriaceae: 95.3% EA, 98.9% CA. For P. aeruginosa: 96.2% EA, 95.5% CA. Trending analysis identified lower MIC trends for C. koseri and K. pneumoniae, and higher trends for E. cloacae. Reproducibility was 99.3-99.6%.
Indicated for antimicrobial susceptibility testing of clinically significant aerobic Gram-negative bacilli in clinical laboratories using VITEK 2 or VITEK 2 Compact systems.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A fully automated short-term incubation cycle antimicrobial susceptibility system is a device that incorporates concentrations of antimicrobial agents into a system for the purpose of determining in vitro susceptibility of bacterial pathogens isolated from clinical specimens. Test results obtained from short-term (less than 16 hours) incubation are used to determine the antimicrobial agent of choice to treat bacterial diseases.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The special control for this device is FDA's guidance document entitled “Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test (AST) Systems; Guidance for Industry and FDA.”
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# 510(k) SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE DETERMINATION DECISION SUMMARY
ASSAY ONLY
## I Background Information:
A 510(k) Number
K193572
B Applicant
bioMérieux, Inc.
C Proprietary and Established Names
VITEK 2 AST-Gram Negative Imipenem/Relebactam (≤0.25/4 - ≥16/4 μg/mL)
D Regulatory Information
| Product Code(s) | Classification | Regulation Section | Panel |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| LON | Class II | 21 CFR 866.1645 - Fully Automated Short-Term Incubation Cycle Antimicrobial Susceptibility System | MI - Microbiology |
| LTW | Class II | 21 CFR 866.1640 - Antimicrobial susceptibility test powder | MI - Microbiology |
| LTT | Class II | 21 CFR 866.1640 - Antimicrobial susceptibility test powder | MI - Microbiology |
## II Submission/Device Overview:
### A Purpose for Submission:
To obtain a substantial equivalence determination for imipenem/relebactam for testing of Gram-negative bacilli on the VITEK 2 and VITEK 2 Compact Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test (AST) Systems
Food and Drug Administration
10903 New Hampshire Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
www.fda.gov
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B Measurand:
Imipenem/Relebactam ≤0.25/4 – ≥16/4 μg/mL
C Type of Test:
Automated quantitative or qualitative antimicrobial susceptibility test
III Intended Use/Indications for Use:
A Intended Use(s):
The VITEK 2 Gram-Negative Susceptibility Card is intended for use with the VITEK 2 Systems in clinical laboratories as an in vitro test to determine the susceptibility of clinically significant aerobic Gram-negative bacilli to antimicrobial agents when used as instructed.
B Indication(s) for Use:
VITEK 2 AST-Gram Negative Imipenem/Relebactam is designed for antimicrobial susceptibility testing of Gram negative bacilli and is intended for use with the VITEK 2 and VITEK 2 Compact Systems as a laboratory aid in the determination of in vitro susceptibility to antimicrobial agents. VITEK 2 AST-Gram Negative Imipenem/Relebactam is a quantitative test. Imipenem/Relebactam has been shown to be active against most strains of the microorganisms listed below, according to the FDA label for this antimicrobial.
Active in vitro and in clinical infections:
- Klebsiella (Enterobacter) aerogenes
- Enterobacter cloacae
- Escherichia coli
- Klebsiella pneumoniae
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Citrobacter freundii
- Klebsiella oxytoca
In vitro data are available, but clinical significance is unknown:
- Citrobacter koseri
- Enterobacter asburiae
The VITEK 2 Gram-Negative Susceptibility Card is intended for use with the VITEK 2 Systems in clinical laboratories as an in vitro test to determine the susceptibility of clinically significant aerobic Gram-negative bacilli to antimicrobial agents when used as instructed.
C Special Conditions for Use Statement(s):
Rx - For Prescription Use Only
The ability of the AST card to detect resistance with the following combination(s) is unknown because an insufficient number of resistant strains were available at the time of comparative testing: Imipenem/Relebactam: C. freundii, C. koseri, and E. asburiae
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D Special Instrument Requirements:
VITEK 2 and VITEK 2 Compact Systems using VITEK 2 Systems 9.03 software
IV Device/System Characteristics:
A Device Description:
The VITEK 2 AST card is a miniaturized, abbreviated and automated version of the doubling dilution technique for determining the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC). Each VITEK 2 AST card contains 64 wells. A control well(s) which contain only nutrient medium is resident on all cards. The remaining wells contain premeasured portions of antimicrobials combined with the nutrient media. The isolate to be tested is diluted to a standardized concentration with 0.45% to 0.50% saline before being used to rehydrate the antimicrobial medium within the card. The VITEK 2 System will automatically (or allow operator to manually) dilute the bacterial suspension to prepare an inoculum for susceptibility cards. Then, the VITEK 2 will fill, seal and place the card into the incubator/reader. The VITEK 2 Compact has a manual filling, sealing, and loading operation. The VITEK 2 Systems monitor the growth of each well in the card over a defined period of time. The analysis program determines when a well demonstrates growth based on attenuation of light measured by an optical scanner. This data is used to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration or "MIC" values for the antimicrobial agent. At the completion of the incubation cycle, a report is generated that contains the MIC value along with the interpretive category result for each antimicrobial contained on the card.
VITEK 2 AST-Gram Negative Imipenem/relebactam has the following concentrations in the card: 0.25/4, 1/4, 4/4, and 16/4 µg/mL (equivalent standard method concentration by efficacy in µg/mL). The imipenem/relebactam MIC result range for the VITEK 2 is ≤0.25/4 to ≥16/4 µg/mL. For P. aeruginosa and all Enterobacteriaceae species, the VITEK 2 system is capable of reporting the following MIC results: ≤0.25/4, 0.5/4, 1/4, 2/4, 4/4, 8/4 and ≥16/4 µg/mL for the AST-Gram Negative Imipenem/relebactam test.
B Principle of Operation:
The VITEK 2 and VITEK 2 Compact Systems utilize automated growth-based detection using attenuation of light measured by an optical scanner. The optics in the systems use visible light to directly measure organism growth within each of the 64 micro-wells. Transmittance optics is based on an initial light reading of a well before significant growth has begun. Every 15 minutes throughout the incubation cycle (defined period of time based on the VITEK 2 card), light transmittance readings of each well determine organism growth by the amount of light that is prevented from passing through the well. At the completion of the incubation period, the MIC values and their associated interpretive category results for each antimicrobial on the test card are displayed in an automatically generated report.
V Substantial Equivalence Information:
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A Predicate Device Name(s):
VITEK 2 AST-Gram Negative Imipenem (<=0.25->= 16 ug/mL)
B Predicate 510(k) Number(s):
K183415
C Comparison with Predicate(s):
Table 1. Comparison with the Predicate
| Device & Predicate Device(s): | Device: K193572 | Predicate: K183415 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Device Trade Name | VITEK 2 AST-Gram Negative Imipenem/relebactam | VITEK 2 AST-Gram Negative Imipenem |
| General Device Characteristic Similarities | | |
| Intended Use | The VITEK 2 Gram-Negative Susceptibility Card is intended for use with the VITEK 2 Systems in clinical laboratories as an in vitro test to determine the susceptibility of clinically significant aerobic Gram-negative bacilli to antimicrobial agents when used as instructed. | Same |
| Test Method | Automated quantitative antimicrobial susceptibility test for use with the VITEK 2 and VITEK 2 Compact Systems to determine the in vitro susceptibility of Gram-negative organisms | Same |
| Inoculum | Standardized saline suspension of test organism | Same |
| Test Card | VITEK 2 Gram Negative Susceptibility Test Card | Same |
| Instrument | VITEK 2 and VITEK 2 Compact Systems | Same |
| Analysis Algorithm | Growth pattern analysis | Same |
| General Device Characteristic Differences | | |
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| Antimicrobial Agent | Imipenem/relebactam | Imipenem |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Antimicrobial Concentration | 0.25/4, 1/4, 4/4, and 16/4 μg/mL | 0.5, 2, 8, 16 μg/mL |
| Reporting Range | ≤0.25/4 to ≥16/4 μg/mL for P. aeruginosa and Enterobacteriaceae | ≤0.25 - ≥16 μg/mL for Enterobacteriaceae, ≤0.5 - ≥16 μg/mL for Acinetobacter spp. and P. aeruginosa |
| Indicated Organisms | E. coli, K. aerogenes, K. pneumoniae, K. oxytoca, E. cloacae, C. freundii, P. aeruginosa | Acinetobacter spp., Citrobacter spp., Enterobacter cloacae/E. cloacae complex, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella spp., Pseudomonas aeruginosa |
VI Standards/Guidance Documents Referenced:
1. Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test (AST) Systems; Guidance for Industry and FDA. August 2009
2. CLSI M07-A10. Methods for Dilution Antimicrobial Susceptibility Tests for Bacteria that Grow Aerobically. 10th ed. (January 2015)
3. CLSI M100. Performance Standards for Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing. 29th ed. (January 2019)
VII Performance Characteristics (if/when applicable):
A Analytical Performance:
1. Precision/Reproducibility:
Reproducibility testing for the VITEK 2 AST-Gram Negative Imipenem/relebactam was conducted at three external clinical sites using a panel composed of five Klebsiella pneumoniae and five P. aeruginosa isolates as representative Gram-negative bacilli consistent with the indications for use. Each isolate was tested in triplicate over three days for a total of 270 data points. Inocula were prepared using both the auto-dilution and manual dilution methods for testing in the VITEK 2 System. In addition, inocula were prepared by the manual dilution method for use with the VITEK 2 Compact. 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 ±1 doubling dilution of the mode.
There were two off-scale results noted for the auto-dilution method, one off-scale result for the manual dilution method for the VITEK 2 system and two off-scale results for the VITEK Compact system. The testing resulted in overall best and worst-case reproducibility of 99.3% (268/270) for auto-dilution and 99.6% (269/270) for manual dilution in the VITEK 2 System and 99.3% (268/270) for the VITEK 2 Compact System (manual dilution only). The reproducibility data was acceptable.
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2. Linearity:
Not Applicable
3. Analytical Specificity/Interference:
Not Applicable
4. Assay Reportable Range:
Not Applicable
5. Traceability, Stability, Expected Values (Controls, Calibrators, or Methods):
## Quality Control (QC) Testing:
The CLSI recommended QC strains, namely *K. pneumoniae* ATCC BAA-1705 and *K. pneumoniae* ATCC BAA-2814 were tested a sufficient number of times (i.e., at least 20/site) at each testing site using both the VITEK 2 card and broth microdilution (BMD) reference methods. Both the automatic dilution and manual dilution methods were used for the VITEK 2 and the manual dilution method was used for the VITEK 2 Compact.
Both the auto-dilution and the manual dilution methods for VITEK 2 and the manual dilution for VITEK 2 Compact QC results are summarized in Table 2 below. Obtaining a VITEK result of ≤ 0.25 µg/mL (lowest dilution on the card) for *K. pneumoniae* ATCC BAA-1705 and *K. pneumoniae* ATCC BAA-2814 was considered as an indicator that the quality control test results were acceptable. The sponsor included the following footnote in the labeling for both CLSI QC isolates to indicate that the device does not include the full CLSI/FDA-recommended dilution range for QC testing:
> Does not include the full CLSI/FDA-recommended dilution range for QC testing with this organism.
Furthermore, the sponsor tested *K. pneumoniae* ATCC BAA-1705 with imipenem alone to ensure that the plasmid encoding the β-lactamase gene was not lost during testing with the reference only. Testing of this strain was performed only with VITEK 2 (Auto-dilution) method. All results were acceptable (Table 3).
Because the VITEK card reporting range (≤0.25/4 - ≥ 16/4 µg/mL) does not include the full CLSI/FDA-recommended dilution range for QC testing, the sponsor conducted a study to validate a novel *P. aeruginosa* (bioMérieux strain 105617 strain which is not included in CLSI M100 standard) for recommended use as a QC strain for their device.
The validation study included testing of at least 80 replicates on at least two different lots over two days according to FDA recommendations. Testing was performed with all inoculation methods used on the VITEK 2 System. Colony counts of the inoculum suspension verified the organism concentration. Results were within the established range for
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$\geq 95\%$ of the replicates. The results for this strain are summarized in Table 4 below. The sponsor established the QC range for this strain at $2 - 8~\mu \mathrm{g / mL}$ and recommends that users obtain this strain from ATCC (strain reference number is currently undetermined) and routinely test with the imipenem/relebactam test.
Table 2: Quality Control Summary Results for VITEK 2 (Auto-Dilution and Manual Dilution Methods) and VITEK 2 Compact (Manual Dilution Method)
| Imipenem/relebactam | Conc. (μg/mL)** | VITEK 2 | | | | VITEK 2 Compact Manual Dilution | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | Auto-Dilution | | Manual Dilution | | | |
| Organism | | Reference | Test | Reference | Test | Reference | Test |
| K. pneumoniae ATCC BAA-1705 Expected Range* 0.03/4 - 0.25/4 μg/mL (VITEK 2: ≤0.25/4 μg/mL) | ≤0.008 | | | | | | |
| | 0.016 | | | | | | |
| | 0.03 | | | | | | |
| | 0.06 | 6 | | 4 | | 4 | |
| | 0.12 | 92 | | 70 | | 70 | |
| | 0.25 | 18 | | 14 | | 14 | |
| | ≤0.25*** | | 115 | | 86 | | 89 |
| | 0.5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
| | 1 | 1 | | | | | |
| | ≥2 | | | | | | |
| K. pneumoniae ATCC BAA-2814 Expected Range* 0.06/4 - 0.25/4 μg/mL (VITEK 2: ≤0.25/4 μg/mL) | ≤0.008 | | | | | | |
| | 0.016 | | | | | | |
| | 0.03 | | | | | | |
| | 0.06 | | | | | | |
| | 0.12 | 31 | | 24 | | 22 | |
| | 0.25 | 83 | | 62 | | 62 | |
| | ≤0.25*** | | 120 | | 88 | | 89 |
| | 0.5 | 5 | | 4 | 1 | 4 | |
| | 1 | 1 | | 1 | | 1 | |
| | ≥2 | | | | | | |
* Expected range per CLSI M100.
** The relebactam concentration is fixed at $4\mu \mathrm{g / mL}$
*** The lowest dilution of the VITEK 2 Imipenem/relebactam MIC range is $\leq 0.25 / 4\mu \mathrm{g / mL}$ . Obtaining this value was considered an indicator that the quality control test results were acceptable.
Table 3: Quality Control Summary Results for the VITEK2 and Imipenem Alone
| Organism | Conc. (μg/mL) | VITEK 2 (Auto-Dilution) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| K. pneumoniae ATCC BAA-1705 Expected Range* 4 – 16 μg/mL | 2 | |
| | 4 | |
| | 8 | 26 |
| | 16 | 92 |
| | 32 | 1 |
* Expected range per CLSI M100.
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Table 4: Quality Control Summary Results for P. aeruginosa bioMérieux Strain 105617
| Imipenem/ relebactam | Conc. (μg/mL) | VITEK 2 Systems |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Organism | | |
| P. aeruginosa bioMérieux Strain 105617, Proposed QC Range 2/4 – 8/4 μg/mL | 1/4 | |
| | 2/4 | 7 |
| | 4/4 | 100 |
| | 8/4 | |
| | 16/4 | |
6. Detection Limit:
Not applicable
7. Assay Cut-Off:
Not applicable
B Comparison Studies:
1. Method Comparison with Predicate Device:
Testing of imipenem/relebactam on the VITEK 2 AST-Gram Negative card was performed at three external sites and one internal site. There were 379 clinical isolates and 118 challenge isolates tested for a total of 497 isolates. Results obtained with the VITEK 2 AST-Gram Negative card with imipenem/relebactam were compared to results obtained with the CLSI broth microdilution reference panel. The MIC result range for the VITEK 2 AST-Gram Negative Imipenem/relebactam is ≤0.25/4 – ≥16/4 μg/mL for all species. The reference panel contained two-fold serial dilutions with a range of ≤0.015 to ≥64 μg/mL. The testing conditions for the reference method consisted of the following:
- Medium – Cation Adjusted Mueller Hinton broth
- Inoculum – Direct colony suspension
- Incubation – 35°C; 16-24 hours
The VITEK 2 AST cards were inoculated with test organisms using the auto-dilution method (VITEK 2) and using the manual dilution method (VITEK 2 and VITEK 2 Compact). All test inocula used for the VITEK 2 AST cards and the reference method were standardized using the DensiCHEK Plus instrument.
A total of 379 clinical Enterobacteriaceae isolates were evaluated: 62% were considered contemporary isolates and 38% were stock isolates. One isolate did not grow in the VITEK 2 AST-Gram Negative Imipenem/relebactam test card so complete test results are available for 378 clinical isolates: 349 isolates from indicated species (17 C. freundii, 15 C. koseri, 39 K. aerogenes, 15 E. asburiae, 10 E. cloacae, 97 E. coli, 23 K. oxytoca, 4 K. pneumoniae pneumoniae, 52 K. pneumoniae, and 77 P. aeruginosa) and 29 isolates from non-indicated species (1 C. braakii, 22 E. cloacae complex, 2 E. vulneris, 1 L. amnigena 2, 2 P. dispersa and 1 R. ornithinolytica). The clinical isolates were tested with the auto-dilution option of the VITEK 2.
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A total of 118 challenge isolates (3 K. aerogenes, 5 E. cloacae, 10 E. coli, 1 K. oxytoca, 1 K. pneumoniae ozaenae, 1 K. pneumoniae pneumoniae, 42 K. pneumoniae, and 55 P. aeruginosa) were evaluated at one site. The challenge set was tested with the auto-dilution and manual dilution options of the VITEK 2 and with the manual dilution method on the VITEK 2 Compact.
At the time of comparative testing, resistant isolates were not available for C. freundii, C. koseri, and E. asburiae. Thus, the following statement is included in the Limitations section of the device labeling:
The ability of the AST card to detect resistance with the following combination(s) is unknown because an insufficient number of resistant strains were available at the time of comparative testing: Imipenem/Relebactam: C. freundii, C. koseri, and E. asburiae
To address testing of non-indicated species, the following statement is included in the 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.
# Clinical and Challenge Data -VITEK 2 Auto-Dilution
The results obtained using the auto-dilution method of the VITEK 2 from the 486 total isolates (378 clinical isolates and 118 challenge isolates) are summarized in Table 5.
Table 5. Performance of All Enterobacteriaceae and P. aeruginosa Isolates: VITEK 2 Auto-Dilution
| Organism Type | EA Tot | EA N | EA % | Eval. EA Tot | Eval. EA N | Eval. EA % | CA N | CA % | #R | min | maj | vmj |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Enterobacteriaceae, ≤1/4 (S), 2/4 (I), ≥4/4 (R) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Clinical | 301 | 286 | 95.0 | 43 | 28 | 65.1 | 297 | 98.7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Challenge | 63 | 61 | 96.8 | 37 | 35 | 94.6 | 63 | 100.0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Combined | 364 | 347 | 95.3 | 80 | 63 | 78.8 | 360 | 98.9 | 43 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| P. aeruginosa, ≤2/4 (S), 4/4 (I), ≥8/4 (R) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Clinical | 77 | 55 | 97.4 | 73 | 71 | 97.3 | 72 | 93.5 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Challenge | 55 | 52 | 94.5 | 50 | 47 | 94.0 | 54 | 98.2 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Combined | 132 | 127 | 96.2 | 123 | 118 | 95.9 | 126 | 95.5 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
EA - Essential Agreement
CA - Category Agreement
EVAL - Evaluable isolates
R - Resistant isolates
min - minor errors
maj - major errors
vmj - very major errors
When using the auto-dilution method of the VITEK 2, the overall performance with all Enterobacteriaceae is acceptable with an EA of 95.3% and a CA of 98.9%. As summarized in Table 5, there is one major error (1/319 = 0.3%) and no very major.
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For *P. aeruginosa*, the overall performance was acceptable with an EA of 96.2% and CA of 95.5%. There were no major or very major errors.
## Challenge Data – VITEK 2 and VITEK 2 Compact Manual Dilution
The 118 challenge isolates were also evaluated at one site with the manual dilution options of the VITEK 2 and VITEK 2 Compact systems (summarized in Table 6). The performance was acceptable using both VITEK 2 and VITEK 2 systems with an EA and CA of >90% for both *Enterobacteriaceae* and *P. aeruginosa* respectively. There was one major error and one very major error with the VITEK 2 Compact, however, they were considered acceptable.
Table 6: Performance of Challenge Isolates: VITEK 2 and VITEK 2 Compact Manual Dilution
| Organism Type | EA Tot | EA N | EA % | Eval. EA Tot | Eval. EA N | Eval. EA % | CA N | CA % | #R | min | maj | vmj |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| VITEK 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Enterobacteriaceae | 63 | 60 | 95.2 | 36 | 33 | 91.7 | 61 | 96.8 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| P. aeruginosa | 55 | 52 | 94.5 | 49 | 46 | 93.9 | 53 | 96.4 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| VITEK 2 Compact | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Enterobacteriaceae | 63 | 60 | 95.2 | 38 | 35 | 92.1 | 62 | 98.4 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| P. aeruginosa | 55 | 51 | 92.7 | 50 | 46 | 92.0 | 53 | 96.4 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
## Resistance Mechanism Characterization
Challenge isolates of *Enterobacteriaceae* and *P. aeruginosa* harboring various molecular mechanisms of resistance noted in the FDA drug label were evaluated with AST-Gram Negative Imipenem/Relebactam. The following drug label listed mechanisms were evaluated: KPC, CTX-M, TEM, SHV, PDC, GES, VEB, and PER.
## MIC Trends:
A trending analysis was conducted using the combined data (clinical and challenge) obtained from the VITEK 2 auto-dilution method 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.
Trending results were stratified by species to determine if species-related trends were observed (Table 7). Species for which the difference between the percentage of isolates with higher or lower MIC values was ≥30% with a statistically significant confidence interval were considered to have evidence of trending.
A trend was not observed for the *Enterobacteriaceae* family combined; however, a trend towards lower MIC values was observed for *C. koseri* and *K. pneumoniae* while a trend towards higher MIC values was observed for *E. cloacae* when compared to reference testing. The following footnote to the performance table is included in the package insert to address the trending observed for VITEK 2 AST-Gram Negative Imipenem/relebactam:
A trending analysis was conducted using combined data (clinical and challenge) for *Enterobacteriaceae* and *Pseudomonas aeruginosa*. The trending analysis determined the VITEK 2 Imipenem/Relebactam, when compared to the reference broth microdilution,
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tended to be at least one doubling dilution lower for Citrobacter koseri and K. pneumoniae, and at least one doubling dilution higher for Enterobacter cloacae.
Table 7. Trending by Species (clinical and challenge isolates)
| VITEK 2 Auto-Dilution (Challenge and Clinical isolates) | | | | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Organism | Total Evaluable for Trending | ≥1 Dilution lower No. (%) | Exact No. (%) | ≥1 Dilution Higher No. (%) | Percent Difference (CI) | Trending Noted |
| C. braakii | 1 | 1 (100) | 0 | 0 | -100 | No |
| C. freundii | 2 | 1 (50.0) | 1 (50.0) | 0 | -50.0 | No |
| C. koseri | 2 | 2 (100) | 0 | 0 | -100 | Yes |
| E. aerogenes | 24 | 7 (29.2) | 9 (37.5) | 8 (33.3) | 4.2 | No |
| E. asburiae | 4 | 2 (50.0) | 2 (50.0) | 0 | -50.0 | No |
| E. cloacae | 8 | 2 (25.0) | 0 | 6 (75.0) | 50.0 | Yes |
| E. cloacae complex | 5 | 2 (40.0) | 0 | 3 (60.0) | 20.0 | No |
| E. coli | 13 | 6 (46.2) | 0 | 7 (53.9) | 7.7 | No |
| E. vulneris | 2 | 0 | 2 (100) | 0 | 0 | No |
| K. oxytoca | 5 | 3 (60.0) | 1 (20.0) | 1 (20.0) | -40.0 | No |
| K. pneum. ozaenae | 1 | 0 | 1 (100) | 0 | 0 | No |
| K. pneum. pneumoniae | 4 | 2 (50.0) | 2 (50.0) | 0 | -50.0 | No |
| K. pneumoniae | 52 | 32 (61.5) | 13 (25.0) | 7 (13.5) | -48.1 | Yes |
| L. amnigena 2 | 1 | 1 (100) | 0 | 0 | -100 | No |
| P. dispersa | 1 | 1 (100) | 0 | 0 | -100 | No |
| R. ornithinolytica | 1 | 1 (100) | 0 | 0 | -100 | No |
| All Enterobacteriaceae | 126 | 63 (50.0) | 31 (24.6) | 32 (25.4) | -24.6 | No |
| P. aeruginosa | 123 | 26 (21.1) | 82 (66.7) | 15 (12.2) | -8.9 | No |
2. Matrix Comparison:
Not applicable
C Clinical Studies:
1. Clinical Sensitivity:
Not applicable
2. Clinical Specificity:
Not applicable
3. Other Clinical Supportive Data (When 1. and 2. Are Not Applicable):
Not applicable
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# D Clinical Cut-Off:
Not applicable
# E Expected Values/Reference Range:
Table 8. FDA-Identified Interpretive Criteria for Imipenem/relebactam
| Organism | Interpretive Criteria for Imipenem/relebactam (μg/mL)a | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | Susceptible | Intermediate | Resistant |
| Enterobacteriaceae | ≤ 1/4 | 2/4 | ≥ 4/4 |
| P. aeruginosa | ≤ 2/4 | 4/4 | ≥ 8/4 |
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# VIII Proposed Labeling:
The labeling supports the finding of substantial equivalence for this device.
# IX Conclusion:
The submitted information in this premarket notification is complete and supports a substantial equivalence decision.
To support the implementation of changes to FDA-recognized susceptibility test interpretive criteria (i.e., breakpoints), this submission included a breakpoint change protocol that was reviewed and accepted by FDA. This protocol addresses future revisions to device labeling in response to breakpoint changes that are recognized on the FDA STIC webpage (https://www.fda.gov/drugs/development-resources/fda-recognized-antimicrobial-susceptibility-test-interpretive-criteria). The protocol outlined the specific procedures and acceptance criteria that bioMérieux intends to use to evaluate the VITEK 2 AST-GN Imipenem/relebactam when revised breakpoints for imipenem/relebactam are published on the FDA STIC webpage. The breakpoint change protocol included with the submission indicated that if specific criteria are met, bioMérieux will update the imipenem/relebactam device label to include (1) the new breakpoints, (2) an updated performance section after re-evaluation of data in this premarket notification with the new breakpoints, and (3) any new limitations as determined by their evaluation.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Reading rule for every project: how many summaries do you read in full?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.