VITEK 2 AST-Gram Positive Linezolid (<=0.5 – >=8 µg/mL)
Device Facts
| Record ID | K212849 |
|---|---|
| Device Name | VITEK 2 AST-Gram Positive Linezolid (<=0.5 – >=8 µg/mL) |
| Applicant | Biomérieux, Inc. |
| Product Code | LON · Microbiology |
| Decision Date | Feb 4, 2022 |
| Decision | SESE |
| Submission Type | Special |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 866.1645 |
| Device Class | Class 2 |
AI Performance
| Output | Algorithm | Acceptance | Observed | Dev DS | Dev Readers | Test DS | Test Readers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing | Discriminant Analysis | Essential Agreement > 90% | Essential Agreement 97.2% - 100% | — | — | External evaluation with fresh and stock clinical isolates and challenge strains | — |
Indications for Use
VITEK® 2 AST-Gram Positive Linezolid is designed for antimicrobial susceptibility testing of Gram positive microorganisms 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 Positive Linezolid is a quantitative test. Linezolid 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: Enterococcus faecium (vancomycin-resistant isolates only) Staphylococcus aureus (including methicillin-resistant isolates) Streptococcus agalactiae In vitro data are available, but clinical significance is unknown: Enterococcus faecalis (including vancomycin-resistant isolates) Enterococcus faecium (vancomycin-susceptible isolates) Staphylococcus epidermidis (including methicillin-resistant isolates) Staphylococcus haemolyticus The VITEK® 2 Gram-positive Susceptibility Card is intended for use with the VITEK® 2 Systems in clinical laboratories as an in vitro test to determine the susceptibility of Staphylococcus spp., Enterococcus spp., and S. agalactiae to antimicrobial agents when used as instructed.
Device Story
VITEK 2 AST-Gram Positive Linezolid is an in vitro diagnostic test for determining antimicrobial susceptibility of gram-positive bacteria. The device uses VITEK 2 or VITEK 2 Compact instruments to perform automated dilution of antimicrobial agents. Input consists of bacterial isolates prepared as direct colony suspensions. The system measures growth inhibition to determine Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) values. Results are provided to clinicians to guide antibiotic therapy selection. The modification involves reanalysis of MIC results for Staphylococcus spp. using updated FDA-recognized interpretative criteria. The device is used in clinical microbiology laboratories by trained technicians. The output assists in identifying resistant strains and informing clinical decision-making for linezolid treatment.
Clinical Evidence
Performance evaluated using clinical and challenge isolates compared to CLSI agar dilution reference method. Results: Enterococcus spp. (EA 99.8%, CA 98.0%), Staphylococcus spp. (EA 97.2%, CA 99.7%), S. agalactiae (EA 100%, CA 100%). Staphylococcus haemolyticus subset showed EA 82.9% and CA 97.1% with one major error. Reproducibility was 100%.
Technological Characteristics
Microdilution-based 64-well card; contains premeasured linezolid (0.5, 1, 2 ug/mL) and culture media. Automated incubation and optical growth monitoring. Compatible with VITEK 2 and VITEK 2 Compact systems. Uses Discriminant Analysis algorithm.
Indications for Use
Indicated for antimicrobial susceptibility testing of Staphylococcus spp., Enterococcus spp., and Streptococcus agalactiae to linezolid in clinical settings 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.”
Predicate Devices
- VITEK 2 AST-GP Linezolid (K032766)