Sensititre 18-24 hour MIC or Breakpoint Susceptibility System with Cefiderocol in the dilution range of 0.03-64 ug/ml
Applicant
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Product Code
JWY · Microbiology
Decision Date
Dec 20, 2021
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 866.1640
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
The Sensititre 18-24 hour MIC or Breakpoint Susceptibility System is an in vitro diagnostic product for clinical susceptibility testing of non-fastidious isolates. This 510(k) is for Cefiderocol in the dilution range of 0.03-64 ug/mL for testing non-fastidious gram negative organisms on the Sensititre 18-24 hour MIC panel. Cefiderocol has been shown to be active both clinically and in vitro against the following organisms according to the FDA drug label: Escherichia coli, Enterobacter cloacae complex, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus mirabilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acinetobacter baumannii, Serratia marcescens.
Device Story
System performs in vitro antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) for non-fastidious gram-negative bacteria. Uses miniaturized broth microdilution method in multi-well microtiter plates containing dried stabilized Cefiderocol (0.03–64 µg/mL). Organism suspension prepared in cation-adjusted Mueller-Hinton broth; inoculated via AutoInoculator/AIM; incubated 18-24 hours at 34-36°C. Growth detected via visual inspection (Vizion reader) or automated fluorescence monitoring (ARIS/Autoreader/OptiRead). Fluorescence generated by bacterial surface enzymes cleaving fluorogenic substrate. Results provide quantitative MIC values. Used in clinical microbiology laboratories to guide antibiotic therapy decisions. Limitations include retesting requirements for A. baumannii (1 µg/mL) due to Vizion read errors and unknown resistance detection for certain species.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. The device performance was evaluated through comparative studies against reference methods to establish MIC agreement and essential agreement for Cefiderocol.
Technological Characteristics
Multi-well microtiter plates with dried stabilized Cefiderocol. Fluorescence-based detection of bacterial surface enzyme activity. Incubation 34-36°C. Automated inoculation (AIM) and reading (ARIS/Autoreader/OptiRead) or visual (Vizion). Media: Cation-adjusted Mueller-Hinton broth with TES buffer. Connectivity: Standalone instrument integration.
Indications for Use
Indicated for clinical susceptibility testing of non-fastidious gram-negative isolates (E. coli, E. cloacae complex, K. pneumoniae, P. mirabilis, P. aeruginosa, A. baumannii, S. marcescens) to Cefiderocol. Rx 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.
Predicate Devices
Sensititre 18-24 hour MIC or Breakpoint Susceptibility System with Cefiderocol in the dilution range of 0.03-64 µg/ml (K193538)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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FDA U.S. FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION
# 510(k) SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE DETERMINATION DECISION SUMMARY
ASSAY ONLY
## I Background Information:
A 510(k) Number
K203741
B Applicant
Thermo Fisher Scientific
C Proprietary and Established Names
Sensititre 18-24 hour MIC or Breakpoint Susceptibility System with Cefiderocol in the dilution range of 0.03-64 µg/ml
D Regulatory Information
| Product Code(s) | Classification | Regulation Section | Panel |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| JWY, LRG, LTT | Class II | 21 CFR 866.1640 - Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test Powder | MI - Microbiology |
## II Submission/Device Overview:
### Purpose for Submission:
To update the breakpoints for Cefiderocol for members of the Enterobacterales
To modify the intended use to include the following additional indicated species: Acinetobacter baumannii, Serratia marcescens.
### Measurand:
Cefiderocol in the dilution range of 0.03 – 64 µg/mL
### Type of Test:
Automated quantitative or qualitative antimicrobial susceptibility test
Food and Drug Administration
10903 New Hampshire Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
www.fda.gov
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## III Intended Use/Indications for Use:
### Intended Use(s):
See Indications for Use below.
### Indication(s) for Use:
The Sensititre 18-24 hour MIC or Breakpoint Susceptibility System is an in vitro diagnostic product for clinical susceptibility testing of non-fastidious isolates
This 510(k) is for Cefiderocol in the dilution range of 0.03-64 ug/mL for testing non-fastidious gram negative organisms on the Sensititre 18-24 hour MIC panel.
Cefiderocol has been shown to be active both clinically and in vitro against the following organisms according to the FDA drug label:
- Escherichia coli
- Enterobacter cloacae complex
- Klebsiella pneumoniae
- Proteus mirabilis
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Acinetobacter baumannii
- Serratia marcescens
### Special Conditions for Use Statement(s):
Rx - For Prescription Use Only
### Limitations
Due to the occurrence of a very major error with Vizion read, isolates of A. baumannii that provide MICs of 1 µg/mL should be retested with an alternate method.
Studies of cefiderocol with Enterobacterales, Acinetobacter baumannii, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were performed using the AIM autoinoculator inoculation method and ARIS/Autoreader/OptiRead and VIZION reading methods only. The use of alternative inoculation methods or alternative reading methods when testing cefiderocol have not been evaluated.
The ability of the Sensititre system to detect resistance to cefiderocol in the following species is unknown because resistant strains were not available at the time of comparative testing: P. mirabilis, S. marcescens and P. aeruginosa. Isolates yielding cefiderocol MIC results suggestive of a resistant interpretive category should be submitted to a reference laboratory for further testing.
### Special Instrument Requirements:
- Sensititre ARIS/Autoreader/OptiRead for automated read
- Sensititre Vizion
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## IV Device/System Characteristics:
### Device Description:
The Sensititre MIC and Breakpoint Susceptibility system is an *in vitro* diagnostic device for clinical susceptibility testing of non-fastidious gram negative isolates comprising of *Enterobacterales*, *Pseudomonas aeruginosa*, and other non-*Enterobacterales* and non-fastidious gram positive isolates comprising of *Staphylococcus* spp., *Enterococcus* spp., and Beta haemolytic *Streptococci* and not *S. pneumoniae*. The panels are multi-well microtiter plates dosed with dried stabilized antimicrobial agents at appropriate concentrations. It is a miniaturized version of the classic broth dilution method and can provide both qualitative and quantitative susceptibility results. A standardized organism suspension is prepared in cation-adjusted Mueller-Hinton broth with TES buffer; 100 µL of the organism suspension is inoculated into the antibiotic-containing well. After inoculation, plates are sealed with an adhesive seal, incubated at 34 to 36 °C for 20 to 24 hours and examined for bacterial growth. Results are read using the Vizion Reader or automatically on an ARIS/Autoreader/OptiRead using detection of fluorescence. The MIC result range for Sensititre 18-24 hour MIC or Breakpoint Susceptibility System with Cefiderocol is ≤0.03 to ≥64 µg/mL for all species.
### Principle of Operation:
The Vizion allows the panel image to be displayed on a touch screen directly from a video camera and allows the user to visually determine MIC results. The Sensititre ARIS/Autoreader/OptiRead automated reading instruments utilize fluorescence technology which detects bacterial growth by monitoring the activity of specific surface enzymes produced by the test organisms. Growth is determined by generating a fluorescent product from a non-fluorescent (fluorogenic) substrate. The non-fluorescent substrate is prepared by conjugating a fluorescent compound to the specific enzyme substrates with a bond, which prevents fluorescence. The fluorophore is then said to be quenched. The plates are prepared with the substrate already added to the plate. Enzymatic action of the bacterial surface enzymes on the specific substrates cleave this bond releasing the fluorophore, which is now capable of fluorescence. The amount of fluorescence detected is directly related to the activity of the bacterial surface enzymes and therefore, to the bacterial growth. The substrate is included in the automated read inoculum broth.
## V Substantial Equivalence Information:
### Predicate Device Name(s):
Sensititre 18-24 hour MIC or Breakpoint Susceptibility System with Cefiderocol in the dilution range of 0.03-64 µg/ml
### Predicate 510(k) Number(s):
K193538
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Comparison with Predicate(s):
| Device & Predicate Device(s): | Device K203741 | Predicate K193538 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Device Trade Name | Sensititre 18-24 Hour Susceptibility System with Cefiderocol in the dilution range of 0.03-64 μg/mL | Same |
| General Device Characteristic Similarities | | |
| Intended Use/Indications For Use | The Sensititre MIC or Breakpoint Susceptibility System is an in vitro diagnostic product for clinical susceptibility testing | Same |
| Technology | Broth microdilution (MIC) susceptibility test | Same |
| Specimen | Isolated colonies from pure culture | Same |
| Inoculation Method | Automated (AutoInoculator AIM) after preparation of a standard suspension | Same |
| Instrument | Automated on an ARIS/Autoreader/OptiRead using fluorescence or on the Vizion by visual reading of growth. | Same |
| Incubation Temperature | 34-36 °C | Same |
| Incubation Atmosphere | Ambient air | Same |
| Incubation Time, Enterobacterales | 18-24 hours | Same |
| Reading Method | Detection of growth or detection of fluorescence | Same |
| Antimicrobial Agent | Cefiderocol 0.03 – 64 μg/mL | Same |
| P. aeruginosa Breakpoints | ≤1, 2, ≥4 | Same |
| General Device Characteristic Differences | | |
| Indicated Species | E. coli, E. cloacae, K. pneumoniae, P. | E. coli, E. cloacae, K. pneumoniae, P. |
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| | mirabilis, P. aeruginosa, Acinetobacter baumannii, Serratia marcescens | mirabilis, P. aeruginosa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Incubation Time, A. baumannii | 20-24 hours | NA |
| Enterobacterales Breakpoints | ≤4, 8, ≥16 | ≤2, 4, ≥8 |
| A. baumannii Breakpoints | ≤1, 2, ≥4 | No breakpoints |
VI Standards/Guidance Documents Referenced:
FDA Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test (AST) Systems; Guidance for Industry and FDA. Issued August 28, 2009.
CLSI M07, Methods for Dilution Antimicrobial Susceptibility Tests for Bacteria that Grow Aerobically, A10. 2015
M100, Performance Standards for Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing, 29th ed. 2019
VII Performance Characteristics (if/when applicable):
Analytical Performance:
Precision/Reproducibility:
A reproducibility study of Sensititre 18-24 hour MIC or Breakpoint Susceptibility System with Cefiderocol was performed at three sites. A total of 11 isolates were evaluated including: E. coli (4 isolates), K. pneumoniae (3 isolates), K. oxytoca (1 isolate), E. cloacae (1 isolate), A. baumannii (1 isolate), P. aeruginosa (1 isolate). Each isolate was tested in triplicate over three days for a total of 297 data points. An additional reproducibility study was performed at a single site with 10 isolates including E. coli (3 isolates) K. pneumoniae (3 isolates) E. cloacae (2 isolates), A. baumannii (1 isolate) and P. aeruginosa (1 isolate) in triplicate with different operators for a total of 90 additional data points.
Plates were inoculated with the AutoInoculator/AIM after preparation of a standard suspension. All results were interpreted using Vizion and ARIS/Autoreader/OptiRead. The mode MIC was determined and the reproducibility was calculated based on the MIC values falling within ± 1 doubling dilution of the mode MIC value.
There were 28 results that were considered "off-scale"; 27 of these results were from a single E. coli isolate for which all results (and therefore the mode MIC value) were off-scale. Best case reproducibility was greater than 95% for both read methods and was considered to be acceptable; worst case reproducibility was 88.3% and 87.8% for Vizion and Autoread, respectively but was
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considered to be acceptable because the off-scale results were contributed by the single off-scale isolate.
Linearity:
Not Applicable
Analytical Specificity/Interference:
Not Applicable
Assay Reportable Range:
Not Applicable
Traceability, Stability, Expected Values (Controls, Calibrators, or Methods):
Quality controls strains recommended by the CLSI were tested with cefiderocol at three sites and included E. coli ATCC 25922 and P. aeruginosa 27853. The QC strains were initially tested a minimum of 20 times per site and read using the Vizion and OptiRead (Table 1).
The results demonstrate that the Sensititre 18-24 hour MIC or Breakpoint panel with Cefiderocol produced quality control results for E. coli ATCC 25922 in the recommended range >95% of the time (Table 1). Quality control results for P. aeruginosa ATCC 27853 were not in the recommended range 95% of the time using the reference method (57/62, 91.9% within range), VIZION (59/64, 92.2% within range) and OptiRead (55/62, 85.9% within range) methods during initial testing (Table 1). In order to address the lower performance for P. aeruginosa ATCC 27853 quality control, an additional quality control study was conducted which showed results within the expected range 100% of the time (Table 2). Quality control results are considered acceptable.
Table 1. QC Results for E. coli and P. aeruginosa with Cefiderocol with the Reference Method, Vizion and OptiRead
| QC Organism | Cefiderocol Range (μg/mL) | Concentration (μg/mL) | Reference | Sensititre | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | | | Read method | |
| | | | | VIZION | OptiRead |
| E. coli ATCC 25922a | 0.06 -0.5 μg/mL | ≤0.03 | - | - | - |
| | | 0.06 | - | 1 | 1 |
| | | 0.12 | 11 | 20 | 20 |
| | | 0.25 | 50 | 41 | 40 |
| | | 0.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| | | | | | |
| P. aeruginosa ATCC 27853b | 0.06 - 0.5 μg/mL | ≤0.03 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | | 0.06 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | | 0.12 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| | | 0.25 | 22 | 30 | 27 |
| | | 0.5 | 34 | 25 | 26 |
| | | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 |
a E. coli ATCC 25922 in-range QC results: Reference 100%, Vizion 100%, OptiRead 100%
b P. aeruginosa ATCC 27853 in-range QC results: Reference 57/62, 91.9%, Vizion 59/64, 92.2%, OptiRead 55/62, 85.9%
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Table 2. Additional QC Results for *P. aeruginosa* with Cefiderocol and the Reference Method, Vizion and OptiRead
| QC Organism | Cefiderocol Range (μg/mL) | Concentration (μg/mL) | Reference | Sensititre | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | | | Read method | |
| | | | | VIZION | OptiRead |
| *P. aeruginosa* ATCC 27853^{a} | 0.06 – 0.5 μg/mL | ≤0.03 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | | 0.06 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | | 0.12 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| | | 0.25 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
| | | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
$^{a}$ P. aeruginosa ATCC 27853 in-range QC results: Reference 100%, Vizion 100%, OptiRead 100%
Inoculum Density: Inoculum density checks were performed a sufficient number of times; overall inoculum density results were acceptable.
Purity Checks: Purity checks were performed on all isolates following panel inoculation. Only results from pure cultures were evaluated.
Growth Failure: There were no growth failures in the Sensititre panels.
Detection Limit:
Not Applicable
Assay Cut-Off:
Not applicable
Comparison Studies:
Method Comparison with Predicate Device:
Testing of the Sensititre 18-24 hour MIC or Breakpoint panel with Cefiderocol was performed at two external sites and one internal site. Results were compared to results obtained with the CLSI broth microdilution reference panel. Sensititre panels were inoculated using AIM Autoinoculator and results were interpreted using both the Vizion and the ARIS/Autoreader/OptiRead. Reference panels were inoculated according to recommendations in the M07 CLSI document and results were interpreted manually using a mirrored reader. To address the inoculation and read methods for the Sensititre 18-24 hour MIC or Breakpoint Susceptibility System with Cefiderocol, the sponsor included the following limitation in the device labeling.
Studies of cefiderocol with Enterobacterales, Acinetobacter baumannii, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were performed using the AIM autoinoculator inoculation method and ARIS/Autoreader/OptiRead and VIZION reading methods only. The use of alternative inoculation methods or alternative reading methods when testing cefiderocol have not been evaluated.
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The testing conditions for the reference method consisted of the following:
- Media: Testing of cefiderocol requires iron-depleted cation adjusted Mueller Hinton Broth (CAMHB). Chelation is used for iron depletion, which also removes other cations (i.e. calcium, magnesium and zinc). Following this process, cations are added back to concentrations of calcium 20-25 mg/L, magnesium 10-12.5 mg/L and zinc 0.5-1.0 mg/L.
- Inoculum: Inoculated per CLSI M07 guidelines
- Incubation: Reference panels were incubated at 35 ± 1°C in a non-CO₂ incubator for 18-24 hours; Acinetobacter spp. were incubated for 20-24 hours.
The testing conditions for the Sensititre 18-24 hour MIC or Breakpoint Susceptibility System with Cefiderocol consisted of the following:
- Media: The medium in the dried Sensititre panels was prepared using an alternative preparation method to produce a final composition that was in accordance with CLSI recommendations.
- Inoculum: A standardized suspension (0.5McFarland) suspension was prepared from a fresh primary agar plate in sterile water. Ten μL of the standardized suspension was transferred to 11 mL of cation adjusted Mueller Hinton broth with TES buffer. Fifty μL of the broth suspension was inoculated into the panel wells using the AutoInoculator/AIM.
- Incubation: As above for the reference method.
A total of 283 clinical isolates belonging to the Enterobacterales were evaluated including: E. coli (90 isolates), E. cloacae complex (74 isolates), K. pneumoniae (89 isolates), P. mirabilis (15 isolates), and S. marcescens (15 isolates). In addition 45 clinical isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii and 60 clinical isolates of P. aeruginosa were evaluated. Challenge testing included testing of 87 isolates of Enterobacterales including E. coli (29 isolates); E. cloacae (16 isolates), K. pneumoniae (27) isolates, P. mirabilis (10 isolates), and S. marcescens (5 isolates). In addition 10 challenge isolates of A. baumannii and 21 challenge isolates of P. aeruginosa were evaluated.
For Enterobacterales read using Vizion, the combined clinical and challenge results were acceptable at 93.8% and 95.1% for EA and CA, respectively, with no major or very major errors. EA and CA were also acceptable for P. aeruginosa read using Vizion at 97.5% and 95.1% for EA and CA, respectively with no major or very major errors. For Vizion with A. baumannii, the EA was acceptable at 98.2%; however the CA was low at 81.8% with nine of ten errors being minor errors (7.7%). A single very major error was observed with A. baumannii and Vizion (Table 3). To address the very major error the following limitation was added to the device labeling:
Due to the occurrence of a very major error with Vizion read, isolates of A. baumannii that provide MICs of 1 μg/mL should be retested with an alternate method.
To address the potential for minor errors with Vizion read with A. baumannii the following footnote was added to the performance table:
Category errors when testing A. baumannii with Vizion were mostly due to minor errors (Vizion 9/55, 16.4%). One of 14 resistant A. baumannii isolate gave a very major error.
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For Enterobacteriales read using ARIS/Autoreader/OptiRead, the combined clinical and challenge results were acceptable at 93.0% and 95.1%, for EA and CA, respectively, with no major or very major errors. EA and CA were also acceptable for P. aeruginosa read on ARIS/Autoreader/OptiRead at 97.5% and 92.6% for EA and CA, respectively with no major or very major errors. For ARIS/Autoreader/OptiRead with A. baumannii, the EA was acceptable at 94.5%; however the CA was low at 81.8% with all errors being minor errors (Table 4).
To address the potential for minor errors with ARIS/Autoreader/OptiRead with A. baumannii the following footnote was added to the performance table:
Category errors when testing A. baumannii with Vizion were mostly due to minor errors (ARIS/Autoreader/OptiRead 10/55, 18.2%).
Table 3. Cefiderocol Results for Enterobacteriales, A. baumannii and P. aeruginosa with Vizion
| | Tot | EA N | EA % | Eval Tot | Eval EA N | Eval EA % | CA Tot | CA % | No. R | No. S | min | maj | vmj |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Enterobacteriales (≤4, 8, ≥16 μg/mL) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Clinical | 283 | 267 | 94.3 | 210 | 194 | 92.4 | 277 | 97.9 | 3 | 276 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Challenge | 87 | 80 | 92.0 | 74 | 67 | 90.5 | 75 | 86.2 | 11 | 62 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 370 | 347 | 93.8 | 284 | 261 | 91.9 | 352 | 95.1 | 14 | 338 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Acinetobacter baumannii (≤1, 2, ≥4 μg/mL) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Clinical | 45 | 44 | 97.8 | 42 | 41 | 97.6 | 35 | 77.8 | 10 | 29 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| Challenge | 10 | 10 | 100.0 | 9 | 9 | 100.0 | 10 | 100.0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 55 | 54 | 98.2 | 51 | 50 | 98.0 | 45 | 81.8 | 13 | 35 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa (≤1, 2, ≥4 μg/mL) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Clinical | 60 | 58 | 96.7 | 58 | 56 | 96.6 | 59 | 98.3 | 0 | 58 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Challenge | 21 | 21 | 100.0 | 21 | 21 | 100.0 | 18 | 85.7 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 81 | 79 | 97.5 | 79 | 77 | 97.5 | 77 | 95.1 | 0 | 78 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
EA - Essential Agreement (+/- 1 dilution)
CA - Category Agreement
EVAL - Evaluable isolates
R - Resistant isolates
min - minor discrepancies
maj - major discrepancies
vmj - very major discrepancies
Essential agreement (EA) occurs when the result of the reference method and that of the Sensititre panel are within plus or minus one serial two-fold dilution of the antibiotic. Evaluable results are those that are on scale for both the reference method and the Sensititre panel. Category agreement (CA) occurs when the interpretation of the result of the reference method agrees exactly with the interpretation of the Sensititre panel.
Table 4. Cefiderocol Results for Enterobacteriales, A. baumannii and P. aeruginosa with ARIS/Autoreader/OptiRead.
| | Tot | EA N | EA % | Eval Tot | Eval EA N | Eval EA % | CA Tot | CA % | No. R | No. S | min | maj | vmj |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Enterobacteriales (≤4, 8, ≥16 μg/mL) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Clinical | 283 | 264 | 93.3 | 208 | 189 | 90.9 | 278 | 98.2 | 3 | 276 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Challenge | 87 | 80 | 92.0 | 74 | 67 | 90.5 | 74 | 85.1 | 11 | 62 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 370 | 344 | 93.0 | 282 | 256 | 90.8 | 352 | 95.1 | 14 | 338 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Acinetobacter baumannii (≤1, 2, ≥4 μg/mL) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Clinical | 45 | 42 | 93.3 | 43 | 40 | 93.0 | 35 | 77.8 | 10 | 29 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Challenge | 10 | 10 | 100.0 | 9 | 9 | 100.0 | 10 | 100.0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 55 | 52 | 94.5 | 52 | 49 | 94.2 | 45 | 81.8 | 14 | 35 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa (≤1, 2, ≥4 μg/mL) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Clinical | 60 | 58 | 96.7 | 59 | 57 | 96.6 | 58 | 96.7 | 0 | 58 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Challenge | 21 | 21 | 100.0 | 21 | 21 | 100.0 | 17 | 81.0 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 81 | 79 | 97.5 | 80 | 78 | 97.5 | 75 | 92.6 | 0 | 78 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
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# Resistant Strains
For *P. mirabilis*, *S. marcescens* and *P. aeruginosa*, no resistant isolates were available for evaluation during clinical or challenge testing. The sponsor included the following limitation in the device labeling:
The ability of the Sensititre system to detect resistance to cefiderocol in the following species is unknown because resistant strains were not available at the time of comparative testing: *P. mirabilis*, *S. marcescens* and *P. aeruginosa*. Isolates yielding cefiderocol MIC results suggestive of a resistant interpretive category should be submitted to a reference laboratory for further testing.
# MIC Trending
A trending analysis was conducted using the combined data (clinical and challenge) obtained for both Vizion and ARIS/Autoreader/OptiRead for each organism group. This trending calculation takes into account MIC values that are determined to be one or more doubling dilutions lower or higher than the reference method irrespective of whether the device MIC values are on-scale or not. Results that are not clearly at least one dilution lower, at least one dilution higher or in exact agreement with the CLSI reference method are not considered in the trending analysis.
Organism groups for which the difference between the percentage of isolates with higher vs. lower readings was > 30% and for which the confidence interval was determined to be statistically significant were considered to show evidence of trending. Trending that showed higher or lower MIC values compared to the reference is addressed in the labeling.
Evaluation of results for ARIS/Autoreader/OptiRead showed low trending for *E. coli* and the *E. cloacae* complex and high trending for *P. aeruginosa* and *A. baumannii*. Evaluation of results for Vizion read showed low trending for *E. coli* and high trending for *S. marcescens* and *A. baumannii*. Results for *P. mirabilis* showed low trending for both read methods but results were not statistically significant. (Table 5)
To address trending, the sponsor included the following footnotes to the performance table:
For ARIS/Autoreader/OptiRead:
Cefiderocol MIC values tended to be in exact agreement or at least one dilution higher when testing *P. aeruginosa* and *A. baumannii* with ARIS/Autoreader/OptiRead compared to the CLSI reference broth microdilution method. MIC values tended to be in exact agreement or one dilution lower when testing *E. coli*, and *E. cloacae* complex.
For Vizion:
Cefiderocol MIC values tended to be in exact agreement or at least one dilution higher when testing *S. marcescens* and *A. baumannii* with Vizion compared to the CLSI reference broth microdilution method. MIC values tended to be in exact agreement or at least one dilution lower when testing *E. coli*.
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Table 5. Trending Observed for Enterobacterales, A. baumannii and P. aeruginosa with Vizion and ARIS/Autoreader/OptiRead
| Read Method | Organism | Total Evaluable for Trending | ≥1 Dilution lower No. (%) | Exact No. (%) | ≥1 Dilution Higher No. (%) | Percent Difference (CI) | Trending Noted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Vizion | E. coli | 93 | 47 (50.5) | 28 (30.1) | 18 (19.4) | -31.2 (-43.2 to -17.6) | Yes Low |
| | E. cloacae complex | 87 | 35 (40.2) | 33 (37.9) | 19 (21.8) | -18.4 (-31.2 to -4.6) | No |
| | K. pneumoniae | 98 | 35 (35.7) | 39 (39.8) | 24 (24.5) | -11.2 (-23.6 to 1.6) | No |
| | P. mirabilis | 10 | 5 (50.0) | 3 (30.0) | 2 (20.0) | -30.0 (-60.0 to 10.7) | Yes Low* |
| | S. marcescens | 20 | 3 (15.0) | 8 (40.0) | 9 (45.0) | 30.0 (1.5 to 53.0) | Yes High |
| | A. baumannii | 52 | 7 (13.5) | 20 (38.5) | 25 (48.1) | 34.6 (17.1 to 49.5) | Yes High |
| | P. aeruginosa | 80 | 12 (15.0) | 39 (48.8) | 29 (36.3) | 21.3 (7.8 to 33.8) | No |
| Autoread | E. coli | 92 | 51 (55.4) | 26 (28.3) | 15 (16.3) | -39.1 (-50.7 to -25.6) | Yes Low |
| | E. cloacae complex | 86 | 40 (46.5) | 32 (37.2) | 14 (16.3) | -30.2 (-42.5 to -16.5) | Yes Low |
| | K. pneumoniae | 96 | 45 (46.9) | 30 (31.3) | 21 (21.9) | -25.0 (-37.2 to -11.6) | No |
| | P. mirabilis | 10 | 5 (50.0) | 3 (30.0) | 2 (20.0) | -30.0 (-60.0 to 10.7) | Yes Low* |
| | S. marcescens | 20 | 4 (20.0) | 7 (35.0) | 9 (45.0) | 25.0 (-3.9 to 49.0) | No |
| | A. baumannii | 53 | 5 (9.4) | 29 (37.7) | 28 (52.8) | 43.4 (26.4 to 57.3) | Yes High |
| | P. aeruginosa | 81 | 9 (11.1) | 37 (45.7) | 35 (43.2) | 32.1 (18.7 to 44.1) | Yes High |
* Not statistically significant
## Resistance Mechanisms Tested
Isolates with the following resistance mechanisms were included in the reproducibility study:
TEM-1, TEM-4, TEM-10, TEM-12, SHV-1, SHV-2, SHV-11, SHV-12, SHV-83, 164S TEM, CTX-M-1, CTX-M-9, CTX-M-15, NDM, KPC-3, OMPC, OMPK-36
## Testing/Reporting MIC for Non-indicated Species:
For this review, the interpretative criteria are applied to the organisms/organism groups according to the FDA STIC website. As required under 511A(2)(2)(B) of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, the following statement is added to 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 labelling for specific antimicrobial drugs provides the uses for which the antimicrobial drug is approved.
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Matrix Comparison: Not applicable
Clinical Studies:
Clinical Sensitivity: Not applicable
Clinical Specificity: Not applicable
Other Clinical Supportive Data (When 1. and 2. Are Not Applicable): Not applicable
Clinical Cut-Off: Not applicable
Expected Values/Reference Range:
Table 6. FDA-Identified Interpretive Criteria for Cefiderocol
| Organism | Interpretive Criteria for Cefiderocol (μg/mL) | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | Susceptible | Intermediate | Resistant |
| Enterobacterales | ≤4 | 8 | ≥16 |
| P. aeruginosa | ≤1 | 2 | ≥4 |
| Acinetobacter baumannii complex | ≤1 | 2 | ≥4 |
a FDA STIC Webpage
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 the breakpoint change protocol that was reviewed and accepted by FDA during review of K193538. 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/DevelopmentApprovalProcess/DevelopmentResources/ucm410971.htm). The protocol outlined the specific procedures and acceptance criteria that ThermoFisher intends to use to evaluate the Sensititre 18-24 hour MIC or Breakpoint Susceptibility System with Cefiderocol in the dilution range of $0.03 - 64~\mu \mathrm{g / mL}$ when revised breakpoints for cefiderocol are published on the FDA STIC webpage. The breakpoint change protocol included
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with the submission indicated that if specific criteria are met, ThermoFisher will update the cefiderocol 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.
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.