99.9% Essential Agreement and 97.5% Category Agreement
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External evaluation with fresh and stock clinical isolates and challenge strains
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Indications for Use
VITEK® 2 AST-Yeast Caspofungin is designed for antifungal susceptibility testing of Candida species 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 antifungal agents. VITEK® 2 AST-Yeast Caspofungin is a quantitative test. Caspofungin has been shown to be active against most strains of the microorganisms listed below, according to the FDA label for this antifungal. Active in vitro and in clinical infections: Candida albicans Candida guilliermondii Candida krusei Candida parapsilosis Candida tropicalis The VITEK® 2 Fungal 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 yeasts to antifungal agents when used as instructed.
Device Story
VITEK 2 AST-Yeast Caspofungin is an automated, miniaturized, broth-dilution-based susceptibility test. It uses 64-well cards containing premeasured antimicrobial concentrations and nutrient media. Input: saline-diluted yeast isolate. Operation: VITEK 2 system automatically fills, seals, and incubates the card; VITEK 2 Compact requires manual preparation. System uses optical scanner to measure light attenuation every 15 minutes to monitor growth. Output: MIC values and interpretive category results (S, I, R). Used in clinical microbiology laboratories by technicians. Results assist clinicians in selecting appropriate antifungal therapy. Device performance is subject to specific limitations for certain Candida species/MIC ranges due to observed minor and very major errors.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Reanalysis of 599 clinical and 75 challenge isolates (C. albicans, C. guilliermondii, C. krusei, C. parapsilosis, C. tropicalis). Performance evaluated against CLSI broth microdilution reference method. Overall Category Agreement (CA) was 97.5% (automatic) and 91.4-92.6% (manual). Observed minor and very major errors led to specific reporting limitations. Trending analysis showed a systematic bias toward lower MIC values compared to the reference method.
Indicated for antifungal susceptibility testing of Candida species (C. albicans, C. guilliermondii, C. krusei, C. parapsilosis, C. tropicalis) in clinical laboratories using VITEK 2 or VITEK 2 Compact systems. Prescription use only. Limitations apply for specific MIC ranges for C. krusei, C. albicans, and C. tropicalis requiring alternative testing methods.
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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FDA U.S. FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION
# 510(k) SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE DETERMINATION DECISION SUMMARY
ASSAY ONLY
## I Background Information:
A 510(k) Number
K213899
B Applicant
bioMérieux, Inc.
C Proprietary and Established Names
VITEK 2 AST-Yeast Caspofungin (≤0.125 - ≥8 μg/mL), VITEK 2 AST-YS Caspofungin (≤0.125 - ≥8 μg/mL), VITEK 2 AST-YS Caspofungin
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 |
| LTT | Class II | 21 CFR 866.1640 - Antimicrobial susceptibility test powder | MI - Microbiology |
| LTW | Class II | 21 CFR 866.1640 - Antimicrobial susceptibility test powder | MI - Microbiology |
## II Submission/Device Overview:
### A Purpose for Submission:
To update the VITEK 2 AST Yeast Caspofungin device labeling to include updated, species-specific FDA-recognized interpretive criteria (i.e., breakpoints) for Candida spp., as published in the FDA STIC website.
Previously obtained QC and reproducibility data is applicable to this reevaluation.
### B Measurand:
Caspofungin (≤ 0.125 - ≥ 8 μg/mL)
Food and Drug Administration
10903 New Hampshire Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
www.fda.gov
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C Type of Test:
Automated quantitative antifungal susceptibility test
III Intended Use/Indications for Use:
A Intended Use(s):
The VITEK 2 Fungal 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 yeasts to antifungal agents when used as instructed.
B Indication(s) for Use:
VITEK 2 AST-Yeast Caspofungin is designed for antifungal susceptibility testing of Candida species 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 antifungal agents. VITEK 2 AST-Yeast Caspofungin is a quantitative test. Caspofungin has been shown to be active against most strains of the microorganisms listed below, according to the FDA label for this antifungal.
Active in vitro and in clinical infections:
Candida albicans
Candida guillermondii
Candida krusei
Candida parapsilosis
Candida tropicalis
The VITEK 2 Fungal 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 yeasts to antifungal agents when used as instructed.
C Special Conditions for Use Statement(s):
Rx - For Prescription Use Only
Perform an alternative method of testing prior to reporting of results for the following antibiotic/organism combination(s):
- Caspofungin (cas02n): Candida krusei when the MIC is 0.25-0.5 µg/mL (if critical to patient care)
- Caspofungin (cas02n): Candida albicans when the MIC is 0.25 µg/mL (if critical to patient care)
- Caspofungin (cas02n): Candida tropicalis when the MIC is 0.25 µg/mL with the VITEK 2 and when the MIC is ≤0.125 µg/mL with the VITEK 2 Compact (if critical to patient care)
The ability of the AST card to detect resistance with the following combination(s) is unknown because resistant strains were not available at the time of comparative testing:
- Caspofungin (cas02n): Candida albicans, C. guilliermondii, C. krusei, C. parapsilosis, C. tropicalis
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D Special Instrument Requirements:
For use with the VITEK 2 and VITEK 2 Compact Systems using VITEK 2 Systems 8.01 software (or later)
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 organism 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-YS Caspofungin has the following concentrations in the card: 0.125, 0.5, 2, and 8 (equivalent standard method concentration by efficacy in µg/mL). The caspofungin MIC result range for the VITEK 2 card is ≤0.125 – ≥8 µg/mL. For all species, the VITEK 2 system is capable of reporting the following MIC results: ≤0.125, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 4 and ≥8 µg/mL for the AST-YS Caspofungin 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:
A Predicate Device Name(s):
VITEK 2 AST-YS Caspofungin ≤0.125 - ≥8 µg/mL
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B Predicate 510(k) Number(s):
K151817
# C Comparison with Predicate(s):
| Device & Predicate Device(s): | Device: K213899 | Predicate: K151817 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Device Trade Name | VITEK 2 AST-YS Caspofungin | VITEK 2 AST-YS Caspofungin |
| General Device Characteristic Similarities | | |
| Intended Use | The VITEK 2 Fungal 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 yeasts to antifungal agents when used as instructed. | Same |
| Test Methodology | Automated quantitative antimicrobial susceptibility test for use with the VITEK 2 and VITEK 2 Compact systems to determine the in vitro susceptibility of yeast. | Same |
| Antimicrobial Agent | Caspofungin | Same |
| Inoculum | Saline suspension of organism | Same |
| Test Card | VITEK 2 Yeast Susceptibility Test Card | Same |
| Analysis Algorithms | Growth pattern Analysis | Same |
| Instrument | VITEK 2 and VITEK 2 Compact Systems | Same |
| Concentrations | 0.125, 0.5, 2, 8 | Same |
| Reporting Range | ≤0.125 - ≥ 8 μg/mL | Same |
| General Device Characteristic Differences | | |
| Claimed species | Active in vitro and in clinical infections: Candida albicans Candida guilliermondii Candida krusei Candida parapsilosis Candida tropicalis | Active in vitro and in clinical infections: Candida albicans Candida glabrata Candida guilliermondii Candida krusei Candida parapsilosis Candida tropicalis |
| Breakpoints for Candida spp. | Candida albicans: ≤0.25 (S), 0.5 (I), ≥1 (R) Candida guilliermondii: | Candida spp.: ≤2 (S), - (I), - (R) |
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| Device & Predicate Device(s): | Device: K213899 | Predicate: K151817 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | ≤2 (S), 4 (I), ≥8 (R)
Candida krusei:
≤0.25 (S), 0.5 (I), ≥1 (R)
Candida parapsilosis:
≤2 (S), 4 (I), ≥8 (R)
Candida tropicalis:
≤0.25 (S), 0.5 (I), ≥1 (R) | |
VI Standards/Guidance Documents Referenced:
- CLSI Document M27, “Reference Method for Broth Dilution Antifungal Susceptibility Testing of Yeasts”; Fourth Edition (November 2017)
- CLSI Document M60, “Performance Standards for Antifungal Susceptibility Testing of Yeast”; Second Edition (June 2020)
VII Performance Characteristics (if/when applicable):
A Analytical Performance:
1. Precision/Reproducibility:
Reproducibility of the VITEK 2 AST-YS Caspofungin was previously evaluated during review of K151817 and was determined to be acceptable.
In summary, an 18-isolate panel representing species included in the intended use were tested at four sites using both inoculation methods (manual and automatic) for testing with the VITEK 2 and the manual inoculation method for testing with the VITEK 2 Compact.
2. Linearity:
N/A
3. Analytical Specificity/Interference:
N/A
4. Assay Reportable Range:
N/A
5. Traceability, Stability, Expected Values (Controls, Calibrators, or Methods):
Quality Control (QC) testing, Inoculum and Growth failure for the VITEK 2 AST-YS Caspofungin were previously evaluated during review of K151817 and were determined to be acceptable. QC specific to the change in breakpoints was not performed since the QC
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ranges used in K151817 were not changed.
In summary, the FDA and CLSI recommended QC strains, Candida krusei (ATCC 6258) and Candida parapsilosis (ATCC 22019), were tested a minimum of 20 times at each site by the reference broth microdilution method, the VITEK 2 (auto- and manual dilution methods), and the VITEK 2 Compact using the manual dilution method.
The quality control results for the VITEK 2 AST-YS Caspofungin were within the expected range $\geq 95\%$ of the time, which is acceptable.
6. Detection Limit: N/A
7. Assay Cut-Off: N/A
# B Comparison Studies:
1. Method Comparison with Predicate Device:
# Performance after reanalysis and additional testing:
The VITEK 2 AST-YS Caspofungin was originally cleared in premarket submission K151817. Since there were no changes to the design or dilution range of the VITEK 2 AST card, performance evaluation was achieved via reanalysis of the MIC data provided in the original $510(\mathrm{k})$ submission (K151817) using revised interpretive criteria currently recognized by FDA for caspofungin against Candida spp. In summary, performance data for the five currently claimed Candida species (599 clinical isolates and 50 challenge isolates of C. candida, C. guilliermondii, C. krusei, C. parapsilosis, and C. tropicalis) were reanalyzed. An additional 31 challenge isolates were tested with both the automatic and manual dilution methods on the VITEK 2 and with the manual dilution method on the VITEK 2 Compact to address the insufficient number of challenge isolate results due to the removal of C. glabrata from the intended use and exclusion of the corresponding data, for a total of 75 challenge isolate results.
Table 1. Overall Performance Data of the Reanalyzed Original Clinical and Challenge Isolates and Additional Challenge Isolates with the VITEK 2 - Automatic Dilution.
| | Tot | # EA | % EA | Eval Tot | # Eval EA | % Eval EA | CA Tot | % CA | # R | # Min | # Maj | # Vmj |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| C. albicans (Breakpoints (μg/mL): ≤0.25 S, 0.5 I, ≥1 R) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Clinical | 452 | 451 | 99.8 | 7 | 6 | 85.7 | 450 | 99.6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Challenge | 44 | 44 | 100.0 | 2 | 2 | 100.0 | 43 | 97.7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 496 | 495 | 99.8 | 9 | 8 | 88.9 | 493 | 99.4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| C. guilliermondii (Breakpoints (μg/mL): ≤2 S, 4 I, ≥8 R) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Clinical | 7 | 7 | 100.0 | 7 | 7 | 100.0 | 7 | 100.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Challenge | 3 | 3 | 100.0 | 3 | 3 | 100.0 | 3 | 100.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 10 | 100.0 | 10 | 10 | 100.0 | 10 | 100.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C. krusei (Breakpoints (μg/mL): ≤0.25 S, 0.5 I, ≥1 R) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Clinical | 24 | 24 | 100.0 | 4 | 4 | 100.0 | 16 | 66.7 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Challenge | 6 | 6 | 100.0 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 3 | 50.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 30 | 30 | 100.0 | 5 | 5 | 100.0 | 19 | 63.3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
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| | Tot | # EA | % EA | Eval Tot | # Eval EA | % Eval EA | CA Tot | % CA | # R | # Min | # Maj | # Vmj |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| C. parapsilosis (Breakpoints (μg/mL): ≤2 S, 4 I, ≥8 R) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Clinical | 75 | 75 | 100.0 | 71 | 71 | 100.0 | 75 | 100.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Challenge | 17 | 17 | 100.0 | 17 | 17 | 100.0 | 17 | 100.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 92 | 92 | 100.0 | 88 | 88 | 100.0 | 92 | 100.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C. tropicalis (Breakpoints (μg/mL): ≤0.25 S, 0.5 I, ≥1 R) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Clinical | 41 | 41 | 100.0 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 41 | 100.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Challenge | 11 | 11 | 100.0 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 8 | 72.7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 52 | 52 | 100.0 | 2 | 2 | 100.0 | 49 | 94.2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Candida spp. (all) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Clinical | 599 | 598 | 99.8 | 90 | 89 | 98.9 | 589 | 98.3 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| Challenge | 81 | 81 | 100.0 | 24 | 24 | 100.0 | 74 | 91.4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 680 | 679 | 99.9 | 114 | 113 | 99.1 | 663 | 97.5 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
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) occurs when there is agreement between the MIC result of the reference method and that of the VITEK 2 test card within plus or minus two serial two-fold dilutions of the antibiotic. Evaluable results are those that are on scale for both the VITEK 2 test card and the reference method or those in which an off scale result is at least two doubling dilutions from the on scale result. Category Agreement (CA) occurs when the interpretation of the result of the reference method agrees exactly with the interpretation of the VITEK 2 test card.
Table 2. Overall Performance Data of the Reanalyzed Original and Additional Challenge Isolates with the VITEK 2 and VITEK 2 Compact - Manual Dilution.
| | Tot | # EA | % EA | Eval Tot | # Eval EA | % Eval EA | CA Tot | % CA | # R | # Min | # Maj | # Vmj |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| C. albicans (Breakpoints (μg/mL): ≤0.25 S, 0.5 I, ≥1 R) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| VITEK 2 | 44 | 44 | 100.0 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 43 | 97.7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| VITEK 2 Compact | 44 | 44 | 100.0 | 0 | 0 | - | 43 | 97.7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C. guilliermondii (Breakpoints (μg/mL): ≤2 S, 4 I, ≥8 R) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| VITEK 2 | 3 | 3 | 100.0 | 3 | 3 | 100.0 | 3 | 100.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VITEK 2 Compact | 3 | 3 | 100.0 | 3 | 3 | 100.0 | 3 | 100.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C. krusei (Breakpoints (μg/mL): ≤0.25 S, 0.5 I, ≥1 R) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| VITEK 2 | 6 | 6 | 100.0 | 3 | 3 | 100.0 | 3 | 50.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| VITEK 2 Compact | 6 | 6 | 100.0 | 4 | 4 | 100.0 | 4 | 66.7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| C. parapsilosis (Breakpoints (μg/mL): ≤2 S, 4 I, ≥8 R) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| VITEK 2 | 17 | 17 | 100.0 | 17 | 17 | 100.0 | 17 | 100.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VITEK 2 Compact | 17 | 17 | 100.0 | 17 | 17 | 100.0 | 17 | 100.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C. tropicalis (Breakpoints (μg/mL): ≤0.25 S, 0.5 I, ≥1 R) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| VITEK 2 | 11 | 10 | 90.9 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 | 72.7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| VITEK 2 Compact | 11 | 10 | 90.9 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 8 | 72.7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
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| | Tot | # EA | % EA | Eval Tot | # Eval EA | % Eval EA | CA Tot | % CA | # R | # Min | # Maj | # Vmj |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Candida spp. (all) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| VITEK 2 | 81 | 80 | 98.8 | 25 | 24 | 96.0 | 74 | 91.4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| VITEK 2 Compact | 81 | 80 | 98.8 | 25 | 24 | 96.0 | 75 | 92.6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
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) occurs when there is agreement between the MIC result of the reference method and that of the VITEK 2 test card within plus or minus two serial two-fold dilutions of the antibiotic. Evaluable results are those that are on scale for both the VITEK 2 test card and the reference method or those in which an off scale result is at least two doubling dilutions from the on scale result. Category Agreement (CA) occurs when the interpretation of the result of the reference method agrees exactly with the interpretation of the VITEK 2 test card.
The updated breakpoints for casponfungin with Candida spp. lowered the susceptible breakpoint by three-fold dilutions for some species and established the intermediate and resistant breakpoints for all Candida spp. As summarized in Table 1, applying the updated breakpoints with the VITEK 2 automatic dilution method for Candida spp. and excluding data from C. glabrata did not affect the combined Essential Agreement, but did reduce the combined Category Agreement from 99.8% in K151817 to 97.5% in the current submission due to an increase in minor errors from 0 (0%) to 15 (2.2%). As summarized in Table 2, applying the updated breakpoints with the VITEK 2 and VITEK 2 Compact with the manual dilution method for Candida spp. and excluding data from C. glabrata reduced the combined Essential Agreement from 100% in K151817 to 98.8% in the current submission as well as the Category Agreement from 100% to 91.4% for the VITEK 2 and 92.6% for the VITEK 2 Compact due to an increase in minor errors from 0 (0%) to 5 (6.3%) and very major errors from 0 (0%) to 1 (100%).
When evaluating performance data at the individual species-level, C. krusei had 11 (36.7%) minor errors with the VITEK 2 automatic dilution method, three (50%) minor errors with the VITEK 2 manual dilution method, and two (33%) minor errors with the VITEK 2 Compact. All C. krusei minor errors occurred at a VITEK MIC value of ≤0.125 or 0.25 μg/mL and were in essential agreement with the reference method.
C. albicans had one (100%) very major error at a VITEK MIC value of 0.25 μg/mL with the VITEK 2 automatic dilution method and one minor error with both the VITEK 2 and VITEK 2 Compact with the manual dilution method.
C. tropicalis had two minor errors with the VITEK 2 (automatic and manual dilution) and VITEK 2 Compact and one (100%) very major error at a VITEK MIC value of 0.25 μg/mL with the VITEK 2 (automatic and manual dilution methods) and a VITEK MIC value of ≤0.125 μg/mL with the VITEK 2 Compact.
The following limitation was added to the package insert to address the minor and very major errors observed:
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"Perform an alternative method of testing prior to reporting of results for the following antibiotic/organism combination(s):
- Caspofungin (cas02n): Candida krusei when the MIC is 0.25-0.5 µg/mL (if critical to patient care)
- Caspofungin (cas02n): Candida albicans when the MIC is 0.25 µg/mL (if critical to patient care)
- Caspofungin (cas02n): Candida tropicalis when the MIC is 0.25 µg/ with the VITEK 2 and when the MIC is ≤0.125 µg/mL with the VITEK 2 Compact (if critical to patient care)"
In addition, to explain the very major errors observed, the following statement is included as a footnote to the performance table in the device labeling:
"One very major error was observed for C. albicans and one very major error was observed for C. tropicalis using the VITEK 2 (both the automatic and manual dilution methods). Each very major error was the only resistant isolate tested and was within essential agreement with the reference method. One very major error was observed for C. tropicalis using the VITEK 2 Compact. This very major error was the only resistant isolate tested and was not within essential agreement with the reference method."
Due to the lack of resistant organisms available for testing, the following limitation statement was added to the package insert:
"The ability of the AST card to detect resistance with the following combination(s) is unknown because resistant strains were not available at the time of comparative testing:
- Caspofungin (cas02n): Candida albicans, C. guilliermondii, C. krusei, C. parapsilosis, C. tropicalis"
As required under 511A(b)(2)(C)(ii)(I) of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, the following statement was added to the package insert to address testing of non-indicated species:
"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."
## MIC Trending Analysis:
An analysis of trending was conducted using the combined clinical and challenge data. This trending calculation considers MIC values that are determined to be one or more doubling dilutions lower or higher compared to 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.
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Species for which the difference between the percentage of isolates with higher vs. lower MIC values was $\geq 30\%$ 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 labeling.
Table 3. Trending Analysis for VITEK 2 Caspofungin.
| Trending Analysis VITEK 2 Caspofungin (Clinical and Challenge Isolates) Automatic Dilution | | | | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Organism | Total Evaluable for Trending | ≥ 1 Dilution lower No. (%) | Exact No. (%) | ≥ 1 Dilution Higher No. (%) | Percent Difference (CI) | Trending Noted |
| C. albicans | 168 | 161 (95.8%) | 2 (1.2%) | 5 (3.0%) | -92.9% (-95.6%, -87.2%) | Yes |
| C. guilliermondii | 10 | 7 (70.0%) | 3 (30.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | -70.0% (-89.2%, -28.9%) | Yes |
| C. krusei | 21 | 18 (85.7%) | 3 (14.3%) | 0 (0.0%) | -85.7% (-95.0%, -60.2%) | Yes |
| C. parapsilosis | 91 | 65 (71.4%) | 23 (25.3%) | 3 (3.3%) | -68.1% (-76.7%, -56.5%) | Yes |
| C. tropicalis | 17 | 16 (94.1%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (5.9%) | -88.2% (-95.1%, -5.8%) | Yes |
| All Candida spp. | 307 | 267 (87.0%) | 31 (10.1%) | 9 (2.9%) | -84.0% (-87.6%, -79.1%) | Yes |
A trend toward lower MIC values was observed for C. albicans, C. guilliermondii, C. krusei, C. parapsilosis, and C. tropicalis when compared to the CLSI broth microdilution reference method, as summarized in Table 3. The following statement is included as a footnote to the performance table in the device labeling to address the observed trending:
"VITEK 2 Caspofungin MIC values tended to be in exact agreement or at least one doubling dilution lower when testing Candida albicans, Candida guilliermondii, Candida krusei, Candida parapsilosis, and Candida tropicalis compared to the broth microdilution reference method."
2. Matrix Comparison: N/A
C Clinical Studies:
1. Clinical Sensitivity: N/A
2. Clinical Specificity: N/A
3. Other Clinical Supportive Data (When 1. and 2. Are Not Applicable): N/A
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D Clinical Cut-Off: N/A
E Expected Values/Reference Range:
The FDA and CLSI susceptibility interpretive criteria for Caspofungin are as listed in Table 4.
Table 4. FDA Recognized Interpretive Criteria for Caspofungin
| | Minimum Inhibitory Concentrations (μg/mL)a | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Organisms | S | I | R |
| Candida albicans | ≤0.25 | 0.5 | ≥1 |
| Candida krusei | ≤0.25 | 0.5 | ≥1 |
| Candida tropicalis | ≤0.25 | 0.5 | ≥1 |
| Candida guilliermondii | ≤2 | 4 | ≥8 |
| Candida parapsilosis | ≤2 | 4 | ≥8 |
S = Susceptible; I = Intermediate; R = Resistant
aAccording to CLSI M60-Ed2 and FDA STIC Website
https://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DevelopmentApprovalProcess/DevelopmentResources/ucm410971.htm
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/DevelopmentApprovalProcess/DevelopmentResources/ucm410971.htm). The protocol outlined the specific procedures and acceptance criteria that bioMérieux intends to use to evaluate the BioMerieux VITEK2 AST-Yeast Caspofungin (≤0.125 - ≥8 μg/mL) when revised breakpoints for Caspofungin are published on the FDA STIC webpage. The breakpoint change protocol included with the submission indicated that if specific criteria are met, BioMerieux will update the Caspofungin 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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Part 1 — Search, results, and everyday workflows 16 min
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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.