Sensititre 20-24-hour Haemophilus influenzae/Streptococcus pneumoniae MIC or Breakpoint Susceptibility System with Delafloxacin in the dilution range of 0.00025-8ug/ml (Streptococcus species) and 0.000125-8ug/ml (Haemophilus influenzae)
Sensititre 20-24-hour Haemophilus influenzae/Streptococcus pneumoniae MIC or Breakpoint Susceptibility System with Delafloxacin in the dilution range of 0.00025-8ug/ml (Streptococcus species) and 0.000125-8ug/ml (Haemophilus influenzae)
Applicant
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Product Code
JWY · Microbiology
Decision Date
Mar 21, 2023
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 866.1640
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
The Sensititre 20-24-hour Haemophilus influenzae/Streptococcus pneumoniae MIC or Breakpoint Susceptibility System is an in vitro diagnostic product for clinical susceptibility testing of fastidious isolates. This 510(k) is for delafloxacin in the dilution range of 0.00025-8 µg/ml for testing fastidious Streptococcus spp., (including S. pneumoniae) and delafloxacin in the dilution range of 0.000125 - 8 µg/mL for testing H. influenzae on the Sensititre 20 - 24-hour Haemophilus influenzae/Streptococcus pneumoniae MIC or Breakpoint Susceptibility System. Delafloxacin has been shown to be active both clinically and in vitro against the following organisms according to the FDA drug label: For Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections (ABSSSI) - Streptococcus pyogenes - Streptococcus agalactiae - Streptococcus anginosus grp. For Community Acquired Bacterial Pneumoniae (CABP) - Streptococcus pneumoniae - Haemophilus influenzae
Device Story
Sensititre 20-24-hour MIC or Breakpoint Susceptibility System is an in vitro diagnostic device used in clinical laboratories. It performs antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) by determining the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) of the antibiotic Delafloxacin against fastidious bacteria. The system utilizes microbroth dilution technology; bacteria are inoculated into plates containing serial dilutions of the antibiotic. After 20-24 hours of incubation, growth is assessed to determine the MIC. Results are interpreted by clinicians to guide antibiotic therapy selection for patients with ABSSSI or CABP. The device provides quantitative susceptibility data, assisting healthcare providers in optimizing treatment regimens and improving patient outcomes through targeted antimicrobial therapy.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data provided in the document. The submission relies on bench testing to demonstrate performance equivalence for antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
Technological Characteristics
Microbroth dilution susceptibility testing system. Consists of multi-well plates containing dehydrated antimicrobial agents (Delafloxacin) in specific dilution ranges. Operates via automated or manual inoculation and incubation (20-24 hours). Results determined by visual or automated growth detection. Standalone diagnostic system.
Indications for Use
Indicated for clinical susceptibility testing of fastidious isolates, specifically Streptococcus spp. (including S. pneumoniae) and H. influenzae, to determine susceptibility to the antibiotic Delafloxacin. Used for patients with Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections (ABSSSI) or Community Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia (CABP).
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 20-24-hour Haemophilus influenzae/Streptococcus pneumoniae MIC or Breakpoint Susceptibility System with Delafloxacin (K172274)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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FDA U.S. FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION
# 510(k) SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE DETERMINATION DECISION SUMMARY
## I Background Information:
A 510(k) Number
K223844
B Applicant
Thermo Fisher Scientific
C Proprietary and Established Names
Sensititre 20-24-hour Haemophilus influenzae/Streptococcus pneumoniae MIC or Breakpoint Susceptibility System with Delafloxacin in the dilution range of 0.00025-8μg/ml (Streptococcus pneumoniae) and 0.000125-8μg/ml (Haemophilus influenzae)
D Regulatory Information
| Product Code(s) | Classification | Regulation Section | Panel |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| JWY | 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 for the addition of Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae isolates recovered from Community Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia (CABP) for testing with delafloxacin on the Sensititre 20-24-hour MIC Haemophilus influenzae/Streptococcus pneumoniae MIC or Breakpoint Susceptibility System with Delafloxacin in the dilution range of 0.00025-8μg/ml (S. pneumoniae) and 0.000125-8μg/ml (H. influenzae) using panels each with the appropriate media.
### B Measurand:
Delafloxacin – Streptococcus spp. and Streptococcus pneumoniae 0.00025 – 8μg/mL
Delafloxacin – Haemophilus influenzae 0.000125 – 8μg/mL
### C Type of Test:
Quantitative Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test (AST) growth-based detection
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:
## A Intended Use(s):
See Indications for Use below.
## B Indication(s) for Use:
The Sensititre 20-24-hour *Haemophilus influenzae/Streptococcus pneumoniae* MIC or Breakpoint Susceptibility System is an *in vitro* diagnostic product for clinical susceptibility testing of fastidious isolates.
This 510(k) is for *delafloxacin* in the dilution range of 0.00025-8 µg/ml for testing fastidious *Streptococcus* spp., (including *S. pneumoniae*) and *delafloxacin* in the dilution range of 0.000125 - 8 µg/mL for testing *H. influenzae* on the Sensititre 20 - 24-hour *Haemophilus influenzae/Streptococcus pneumoniae* MIC or Breakpoint Susceptibility System.
*Delafloxacin* has been shown to be active both clinically and in vitro against the following organisms according to the FDA drug label:
For Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections (ABSSSI)
- *Streptococcus pyogenes*
- *Streptococcus agalactiae*
- *Streptococcus anginosus grp.*
For Community Acquired Bacterial Pneumoniae (CABP)
- *Streptococcus pneumoniae*
- *Haemophilus influenzae*
## C Special Conditions for Use Statement(s):
Rx - For Prescription Use Only
### Limitations
AST testing of *Delafloxacin* with *S. pneumoniae* and read using the digital viewing device (VIZION) and ARIS/OptiRead was performed using cation-adjusted Mueller Hinton broth with TES buffer and lysed horse blood (CAMHBT+LHB, CP-114)
The evaluation of Tedizolid and Dalbavancin, with *Streptococcus* spp. (*Streptococcus pyogenes*, *S. agalactiae*, and *S. anginosus*), *Delafloxacin* with *Streptococcus pyogenes*, *S. agalactiae*, *S. anginosus*, *S. pneumoniae* and *H. influenzae* and the evaluation of Oritavancin with *Streptococcus* spp. (*Streptococcus pyogenes*, *S. agalactiae*, *S. dysgalactiae*, and *S. anginosus*) was performed using the AIM autoinoculator. The use of an alternative inoculation system when testing Tedizolid, Dalbavancin, *Delafloxacin* and Oritavancin has not been evaluated.
The performance of *Delafloxacin* was determined using the OptiRead and the digital reading device (VIZION) (*Streptococcus* spp.) and the VIZION (*H. influenzae*) reading methods only. The use of an alternative reading method when testing *Delafloxacin* has not been evaluated.
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The ability of Sensititre to detect non-susceptibility of *S. pneumoniae* to delafloxacin has not been established due to an insufficient number of non-susceptible isolates encountered at the time of comparative testing and the occurrence of potential very major errors (ARIS/OptiRead, 50% very major error rate adjusted to 0%; digital reading device (VIZION) very major error rate of 100% adjusted to 50%). If critical to patient care, testing should be repeated using an alternative testing/reference method prior to reporting results for *S. pneumoniae* and delafloxacin.
Due to a lack of interpretive criteria other than susceptible, isolates of *S. pneumoniae* and *H. influenzae* yielding MIC results other than “Susceptible” should be submitted to a reference laboratory for further testing.
## D Special Instrument Requirements:
- Sensititre AIM for device inoculation
- Digital reading device Sensititre VISION, ARIS/OptiRead
## IV Device/System Characteristics:
### A Device Description:
The device is an antimicrobial susceptibility test. Each plate is dosed with dried, stabilized antimicrobial agents at appropriate dilutions. It is a micro-version of the classic broth dilution method and can provide both qualitative and quantitative susceptibility results. After inoculation, plates are sealed with an adhesive seal, incubated at 34-36 °C for 20-24 hours and examined for bacterial growth.
### B Principle of Operation:
The Sensititre *Haemophilus influenzae/Streptococcus pneumoniae* (HP) MIC Susceptibility plates are multi-well plastic microtiter plates that contain doubled dilutions of antibacterial agents. Each plate includes antimicrobial agents at appropriate dilutions. Results can be read using the digital reading device (VIZION) or by use of an automated reader (ARIS/OptiRead).
The digital reading device (VIZION) allows the panel image to be displayed on a touch screen directly from a video camera and allows the user to manually select MIC results. The Sensititre OptiRead utilizes fluorescence technology to read the microbroth dilution plates after 20 to 24 hours incubation. The technology involves the detection of bacterial growth by monitoring the activity of specific surface enzymes produced by the test organism. Growth is determined by generating a fluorescent product from a 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 enzymatic action of the bacterial surface enzymes on the bound non-fluorescent substrate cleaves the bond releasing fluorescence. The amount of fluorescence detected is directly related to the activity of bacterial growth. The MIC is determined by observing the lowest dilution of antimicrobial agent that inhibits growth of the organism. The non-fluorescent (fluorogenic) substrate can be added to the inoculum broth which is dispensed into the test plate at the same time as the test organism, or the plates can be prepared with the substrate already added to each micro-well.
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Streptococcus pneumoniae and Streptococcus pp. plates can either be read on the digital reading device (VIZION) or automatically on the Sensititre ARIS/OptiRead. H. influenza can only be read on the digital reading device (VIZION).
## C Instrument Description Information:
1. Instrument Name: Not Applicable
2. Specimen Identification: Not Applicable
3. Specimen Sampling and Handling: Not Applicable
4. Calibration: Not Applicable
5. Quality Control: Not Applicable
## V Substantial Equivalence Information:
### A Predicate Device Name(s):
The Sensititre 20-24-hour Haemophilus influenzae/Streptococcus pneumoniae MIC or Breakpoint Susceptibility System with Delafloxacin in the dilution range of 0.00025-8μg/mL
### B Predicate 510(k) Number(s):
K172274
### C Comparison with Predicate(s):
| Device & Predicate Device(s): | K223844 Delafloxacin | K172274 Delafloxacin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Device Trade Name | Sensititre Haemophilus/ Streptococcus pneumoniae (HP) MIC Susceptibility Plates with Delafloxacin | Same |
| General Device Characteristic Similarities | | |
| Intended Use/Indications For Use | Sensititre Haemophilus influenzae/Streptococcus pneumoniae (HP) MIC Susceptibility plate is an in vitro diagnostic product for clinical susceptibility testing of fastidious isolates | Same |
| Test Panel | 96 well plate is dosed with selected antimicrobial agents | Same |
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| | and substrate for the fluorescent reads, then dried. The bacterial suspension in the appropriate broth is used to rehydrate the plate | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Incubation | 20-24 hours, non-CO_{2} | same |
| General Device Characteristic Differences | | |
| Test Organisms | S. pyogenes, S. agalactiae, S. anginosus grp, S. pneumoniae and H. influenzae | S. pyogenes, S. agalactiae, S. anginosus grp, |
| Antibiotic/Organism and Dilution Range | Delafloxacin for S. pneumoniae and Streptococcus spp. 0.00025 – 8 μg/mL
Delafloxacin for H. influenzae 0.000125 – 8 μg/mL | Delafloxacin for Streptococcus spp. 0.00025 – 8 μg/mL |
| Read Method | Streptococcus spp. and S. pneumoniae – digital reading device (VIZION), Sensititre ARIS/OptiRead
H. influenzae – digital reading device (VIZION) | Streptococcus spp. – digital reading device (VIZION), Sensititre ARIS/OptiRead |
VI Standards/Guidance Documents Referenced:
Guidance for Industry and FDA - Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test (AST) Systems – August 28, 2009.
CLSI M100-S027: Performance Standards for Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing; Twenty-Seventh Informational Supplement
CLSI M7-A10: Methods for Dilution Antimicrobial Susceptibility Tests for Bacteria that Grow Aerobically; Approved Standard – Tenth Edition
VII Performance Characteristics (if/when applicable):
A Analytical Performance:
1. Precision/Reproducibility:
A reproducibility study was performed at four sites using a panel of ten isolates of *H. influenzae* and 23 isolates of *Streptococcus* spp. (including six isolates of *S. pneumoniae*) for a total of 360 data points for *H. influenzae* read using the digital viewing device (VIZION) and 828 data points each for the digital viewing device (VIZION) and ARIS/OptiRead for *Streptococcus* spp. The Sensititre AIM inoculator was used for Sensititre plate inoculation. The mode MIC value was determined, and the reproducibility was calculated based on MIC values falling within $\pm 1$
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dilution of the mode MIC value. Reproducibility was greater than 95% for H. influenzae read using the digital reading device (VIZION). Reproducibility was greater than 95% for both the digital viewing device (VIZION) and ARIS/OptiRead read methods for Streptococcus spp. including S. pneumoniae. Results were considered to be acceptable.
2. Linearity: Not Applicable
3. Analytical Specificity/Interference: Not Applicable
4. Assay Reportable Range: No Applicable
5. Traceability, Stability, Expected Values (Controls, Calibrators, or Methods):
Quality control strains recommended by the CLSI were tested with delafloxacin at four sites and included H. influenzae ATCC 49247 and S. pneumoniae ATCC 49619. The QC strains were tested a minimum of 20 times per site and read using the digital reading device (VIZION) only for H. influenzae and digital reading device (VIZION) and ARIS/OptiRead for S. pneumoniae. QC strains were also tested with the reference method. The results demonstrate that the Sensititre Haemophilus influenzae/Streptococcus pneumoniae (HP) MIC Susceptibility plates with delafloxacin produced quality control results in the recommended range >95% of time (Table 1).
Table 1. QC Results for H. influenzae and S. pneumoniae with Delafloxacin with the Reference Method, the Digital Reading Device (Vizion) and ARIS/OptiRead
| QC Organism | Delafloxacin Expected Range (μg/mL) | Concentration (μg/mL) | Reference | Sensititre Digital Reading Device (VIZION) | Sensititre ARIS/OptiRead |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| H. influenzae ATCC 49247 | 0.00025 – 0.001 μg/mL | 0.000125 | - | - | NA |
| | | 0.00025 | - | 7 | NA |
| | | 0.0005 | 81 | 73 | NA |
| | | 0.001 | 1 | 2 | NA |
| | | 0.002 | - | - | NA |
| | | 0.004 | - | - | NA |
| | | 0.008 | - | - | NA |
| | | 0.015 | - | - | NA |
| | | 0.03 | - | - | NA |
| | | 0.06 | - | - | NA |
| | | 0.12 | - | - | NA |
| | | 0.25 | - | - | NA |
| | | 0.5 | - | - | NA |
| | | 1 | - | - | NA |
| | | 2 | - | - | NA |
| | | 4 | - | - | NA |
| | | 8 | - | - | NA |
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| S. pneumoniaeATCC 49619 | 0.004 – 0.015 μg/mL | 0.00025 | - | - | - |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | 0.0005 | - | - | - |
| | | 0.001 | - | - | - |
| | | 0.002 | - | - | - |
| | | 0.004 | 29 | - | 89 |
| | | 0.008 | 58 | 83 | 1 |
| | | 0.015 | - | 7 | - |
| | | 0.03 | - | - | - |
| | | 0.06 | - | - | - |
| | | 0.12 | - | - | - |
| | | 0.25 | - | - | - |
| | | 0.5 | - | - | - |
| | | 1 | - | - | - |
| | | 2 | - | - | - |
| | | 4 | - | - | - |
| | | 8 | - | - | - |
Inoculum Density: Inoculum density checks were performed for all QC, reproducibility and challenge isolates and 10% of clinical isolates tested. For sites 1 and 2, colony counts were approximately 1 log higher than expected for QC (Sensititre and reference), clinical isolates (Sensititre) and reproducibility (Sensititre) for H. influenzae and QC isolates for S. pneumoniae. Because all quality control results were in the expected range, the colony count data is considered to be acceptable.
Purity Checks: Purity checks were performed each day for each clinical, challenge, reproducibility and QC strain tested. Only results from pure cultures were reported.
Growth Failure: There were no growth failures for S. pneumoniae or H. influenzae.
6. Detection Limit: Not Applicable
7. Assay Cut-Off: Not Applicable
8. Accuracy (Instrument): Not Applicable
9. Carry-Over: Not Applicable
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# B Comparison Studies:
1. Method Comparison with Predicate Device:
Testing of the Sensititre *Haemophilus influenzae/Streptococcus pneumoniae* MIC Susceptibility plates with delafloxacin was performed at three external sites and one internal site. Results were compared to results obtained with the CLSI broth microdilution reference panel. Sensititre panels were inoculated using only the AIM Autoinoculator and results were interpreted using only the digital reading device (VIZION) for *H. influenzae* and both digital reading device (VIZION) and OptiRead for *S. pneumoniae*. Reference panels were inoculated according to recommendations in the M07 CLSI document and results were interpreted manually using a mirrored reader.
No inoculation system other than the AIM Autoinoculator was used in the comparative study. To address the inoculation method limitation, the sponsor modified the existing delafloxacin inoculation method limitation in the device labeling to include *S. pneumoniae* and *H. influenzae* (modifications in bold font):
The evaluation of Tedizolid and Dalbavancin, with Streptococcus spp. (Streptococcus pyogenes, *S. agalactiae*, and *S. anginosus*), **Delafloxacin** with Streptococcus pyogenes, *S. agalactiae*, *S. anginosus*, *S. pneumoniae* and *H. influenzae* and the evaluation of Oritavancin with Streptococcus spp. (Streptococcus pyogenes, *S. agalactiae*, *S. dysgalactiae*, and *S. anginosus*) was performed using the AIM autoinoculator. The use of an alternative inoculation system when testing Tedizolid, Dalbavancin, **Delafloxacin** and Oritavancin has not been evaluated.
No reading method other than the digital reading device (VIZION) was used in the comparative study. To address the read methods limitation, the sponsor modified the existing delafloxacin read method limitation in the device labeling to include *S. pneumoniae* and *H. influenzae* (modifications in bold font):
The performance of delafloxacin was determined using the OptiRead and digital reading device (VIZION) (Streptococcus spp.) and the VIZION (H. influenzae) reading methods only. The use of an alternative reading method when testing delafloxacin has not been evaluated.
The testing conditions for the reference method consisted of the following:
- Media: per CLSI M07 guidelines for *S. pneumoniae* and *H. influenzae*
- Inoculum: Inoculated per CLSI M07 guidelines
- Incubation: 34 - 36°C in a non-CO₂ incubator for 20 to 24 hours.
The testing conditions for the Sensititre *Haemophilus influenzae/Streptococcus pneumoniae* (HP) MIC Susceptibility plates with delafloxacin consisted of the following:
**S. pneumoniae**
- Media: cation-adjusted Mueller Hinton broth with TES buffer (CAMHBT) and cation-adjusted Mueller Hinton broth with TES buffer and lysed horse blood (CAMHBT+LHB, CP-114)
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- Inoculum: A suspension approximating a 0.5 McFarland standard was prepared with *S. pneumoniae* in 5 mL CAMHBT and adjusted to approximate a 0.5 McFarland standard. After mixing, 100 μL of the *Streptococcus* suspension was inoculated into 11 mL of CAMHBT+LHB (CP-114). Susceptibility panels were inoculated with 100 μL of the organism suspension using the Sensititre AIM.
- Incubation: 34 - 36°C in a non-CO₂ incubator for 20 to 24 hours.
*H. influenzae*
- Media: CAMHBT and Haemophilus Test Medium (HTM)
- Inoculum: A suspension approximating a 05 McFarland standard was prepared with *H. influenzae* in 5 mL CAMHBT. A volume of 50 μL of the standardized suspension was added to 11 mL of HTM. Susceptibility panels were inoculated with 100 μL of the final organism suspension using the Sensititre AIM.
- Incubation: 34 - 36°C in a non-CO₂ incubator for 20 to 24 hours.
For *Streptococcus* species, the device labeling indicates that cation-adjusted Mueller Hinton broth with TES buffer and lysed horse blood (CAMHBT+LHB, CP-112) should be utilized for inoculating plates read manually (using the digital reading device VIZION or the Sensititre manual reader) and cation-adjusted Mueller Hinton broth with TES buffer and lysed horse blood (CAMHBT+LHB, CP-114) should be utilized for inoculating plates read automatically.
For the purpose of the comparative study, only CAMHBT+LHB, CP-114 was utilized. To address the use of only CAMHBT+LHB (product CP-114) for panels intended to be read by both the digital reading device (VIZION) and ARIS/OptiRead, the sponsor included the following limitation in the device labeling:
AST testing of delafloxacin with *S. pneumoniae* and read using the digital reading device (VIZION) and ARIS/OptiRead was performed using cation-adjusted Mueller Hinton broth with TES buffer and lysed horse blood (CAMHBT+LHB, CP-114)
*H. influenzae*. A total of 393 *H. influenzae* clinical isolates and 50 *H. influenzae* challenge isolates were evaluated. For *H. influenzae* read using the digital reading device (VIZION), the combined clinical and challenge results (443 isolates) were acceptable at 99.1% and 99.3% for EA and CA, respectively. There were no major or minor errors but there were three potential very major errors for a very major error rate of 15.8%. All three potential very major errors were within ± one dilution of the reference method. An additional 16 resistant strains were accurately detected as resistant. Due to the lack of any interpretive criteria other than susceptible for delafloxacin with *H. influenzae*, further analysis of the errors was performed, and adjustments were made by considering the MIC values where the errors occurred. All potential very major errors had an MIC value that was one doubling dilution from the reference result and thus in essential agreement (EA) with the reference method resulting in an adjusted very major error rate of 0% which is acceptable (Table 2). The adjusted very major error rate is addressed in the following footnote to the performance characteristics table in the device labeling:
Three of 19 non-susceptible isolates of *H. influenzae* gave potential very major errors (15.8%). Due to the lack of an intermediate or resistant interpretive category, the adjusted very major error rate is 0%.
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S. pneumoniae. A total of 199 clinical isolates and 50 challenge (total 249 isolates) of S. pneumoniae were evaluated. For S. pneumoniae MICs interpreted using the digital reading device (VIZION), the combined clinical and challenge results were acceptable at 99.8% and 99.2% for EA and CA, respectively. There were no major or minor errors but there were two potential very major errors for a very major error rate of 100% (Table 3). One of these potential very major errors was associated with MIC value that was within ± one dilution of the reference method. Due to the lack of an intermediate or resistant interpretive category our analysis takes into consideration MIC results that are within essential agreement with the reference method and the error rate is adjusted accordingly. The adjusted very major error rate for S. pneumoniae using the digital reading device (VIZION) is 50%. The high very major error rate is addressed in the labeling limitation (see below).
For S. pneumoniae read using ARIS/OptiRead, the combined clinical and challenge results were acceptable at 99.2% and 99.6% for EA and CA, respectively. There were no major or minor errors but there was one potential very major error for a very major error rate of 50% (Table 4). The result providing the potential very major error was associated with MIC values that were within ± one dilution of the reference method. Due to the lack of an intermediate or resistant interpretive category our analysis takes into consideration MIC results that are within essential agreement with the reference method and the error rate is adjusted accordingly. The adjusted very major error rate for S. pneumoniae using ARIS/OptiRead is 0%. The very major error rate is addressed in the labeling limitation (see below).
Because only two non-susceptible isolates of S. pneumoniae were evaluated and because of the occurrence of very major errors, the following limitation was included in the device labeling:
The ability of Sensititre to detect non-susceptibility of S. pneumoniae to delafloxacin has not been established due to an insufficient number of non-susceptible isolates encountered at the time of comparative testing and the occurrence of potential very major errors (ARIS/OptiRead, 50% very major error rate adjusted to 0%; digital reading device (VIZION) very major error rate of 100% adjusted to 50%). If critical to patient care, testing should be repeated using an alternative testing/reference method prior to reporting results for S. pneumoniae and delafloxacin.
The FDA-Recognized Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test Interpretive Criteria webpage (STIC) indicates that the current absence of resistant isolates precludes defining any results for delafloxacin testing with S. pneumoniae and H. influenzae other than "susceptible" and states that isolates yielding an MIC result other than susceptible should be submitted to a reference laboratory for further testing. To address the inclusion of only a susceptible breakpoint, the sponsor included the following limitation:
Due to a lack of interpretive criteria other than susceptible, isolates of S. pneumoniae and H. influenzae yielding MIC results other than "Susceptible" should be submitted to a reference laboratory for further testing.
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Table 2. Delafloxacin results for H. influenzae with Digital Reading Device (VIZION)
| | Tot | EA N | EA % | Eval Tot | Eval EA N | Eval EA % | CA Tot | CA % | No. NSa | No. S | min | maj | vmj |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| H. influenza (Susceptible ≤ 0.004 μg/mL) for isolates from CABP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Clinical | 393 | 389 | 99.0 | 388 | 384 | 99.0 | 391 | 99.5 | 17 | 376 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Challenge | 50 | 50 | 100 | 50 | 50 | 100 | 49 | 98.0 | 2 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 443 | 439 | 99.1 | 438 | 434 | 99.1 | 440 | 99.3 | 19 | 424 | 0 | 0 | 3b |
a The current absence of resistant isolates precludes defining any results other than "Susceptible".
b Very major error rate 15.8% adjusted to 0%
Table 3: Delafloxacin results for S. pneumoniae with Digital Reading Device (VIZION)
| | Tot | EA N | EA % | Eval Tot | Eval EA N | Eval EA % | CA Tot | CA % | No. NS | No. S | min | maj | vmj |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| S. pneumoniae (Susceptible ≤0.03 μg/mL) for isolates from CABP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Clinical | 199 | 196 | 98.5 | 199 | 196 | 98.5 | 198 | 99.5 | 1 | 198 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Challenge | 50 | 50 | 100 | 50 | 50 | 100 | 49 | 98.0 | 1 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 249 | 246 | 98.8 | 249 | 246 | 98.8 | 247 | 99.2 | 2 | 247 | 0 | 0 | 2b |
a The current absence of resistant isolates precludes defining any results other than "Susceptible".
b Very major error rate 100% adjusted to 50%; addressed in limitation
Table 4: Delafloxacin results for S. pneumoniae with ARIS/OptiRead
| | Tot | EA N | EA % | Eval Tot | Eval EA N | Eval EA % | CA Tot | CA % | No. NSa | No. S | min | maj | vmj |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| S. pneumoniae (Susceptible ≤0.03 μg/mL) for isolates from CABP | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Clinical | 199 | 197 | 99.0 | 199 | 197 | 99.0 | 199 | 100 | 1 | 198 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Challenge | 50 | 50 | 100 | 50 | 50 | 100 | 49 | 98.0 | 1 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 249 | 247 | 99.2 | 249 | 247 | 99.2 | 248 | 99.6 | 2 | 247 | 0 | 0 | 1b |
a The current absence of resistant isolates precludes defining any results other than "Susceptible".
b Very major error rate 50% adjusted to 0%
EA - Essential Agreement (± 1 doubling dilution)
CA - Categorical Agreement
S - Susceptible
Maj - Major Discrepancies
EVAL - Evaluable MICs
NS - Non-Susceptible
min - Minor 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.
## Trending
A trending analysis was conducted using the combined data (clinical and challenge) obtained for the appropriate read method for each species evaluated. 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.
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Species 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 shows higher or lower MIC values compared to the reference is addressed in the labeling.
Evaluation of results for H. influenzae and delafloxacin using the digital reading device (VIZION) indicate a trend toward lower MICs compared to the reference method. Evaluation of results for S. pneumoniae and delafloxacin read using the digital reading device (VIZION) indicate a trend toward higher MICs compared to the reference method. No trending was observed for S. pneumoniae read using ARIS/OptiRead (Table 5). To address trending the sponsor added the following footnote to the performance table:
Delafloxacin MIC values tended to be in exact agreement or at least one dilution higher when testing S. pneumoniae with the digital reading device (VISION) and at least one dilution lower when testing H. influenzae with VIZION compared to the CLSI reference broth microdilution method.
Table 5. Trending Observed by Read Method for H. influenzae and S. pneumoniae with Delafloxacin
| Organism/Read Method | Total Evaluable for Trending | ≥1 Dilution lower No. (%) | Exact No. (%) | ≥1 Dilution Higher No. (%) | Percent Difference (CI) | Trending Noted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| H. influenzae /digital reading device (VIZION) Read | 442 | 195 (44.1) | 231 (52.3) | 16 (3.6) | -40% (-40% to -35%) | Yes Low |
| S. pneumoniae /digital reading device (VIZION) read | 249 | 10 (4.0) | 142 (57.0) | 97 (39.0) | 35% (28% to 41%) | Yes High |
| S. pneumoniae/ARIS/OptiRead | 249 | 19 (7.6) | 169 (67.9) | 61 (24.5) | 17% (11% to 23%) | No |
Testing/Reporting MICs 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 included in the Warnings and Precautions section of the device labeling:
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.
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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
# D Clinical Cut-Off:
Not Applicable
# Expected Values/Reference Range:
Table 6. FDA-Identified Interpretive Criteria for Delafloxacin, Community Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia (CABP)
| Organism | Interpretive Criteria for Delafloxacin\(^a\) | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | Susceptible | Intermediate\(^b\) | Resistant\(^b\) |
| H. influenzae | ≤ 0.004 | - | - |
| S. pneumoniae | ≤ 0.03 | - | - |
a FDA STIC Webpage
b The current absence of resistant isolates precludes defining any results other than "Susceptible".
# F Other Supportive Instrument Performance Characteristics Data:
Not Applicable
# 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 ThermoFisher
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intends to use to evaluate the Sensititre 20–24-hour Haemophilus influenzae/Streptococcus pneumoniae MIC or Breakpoint Susceptibility System with Delafloxacin when revised breakpoints for delafloxacin are published on the FDA STIC webpage. The breakpoint change protocol included with the submission indicated that if specific criteria are met, ThermoFisher will update the delafloxacin 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
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.
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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.
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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.