BioSieve™ Marijuana Test Panel 50; BioSieve™ Marijuana Test Strip 50; BioSieve™ Dx Marijuana Test Strip 20; BioSieve™ Dx Marijuana Test Strip 50; BioSieve™ Dx Marijuana Test Panel 20; BioSieve™ Dx Marijuana Test Panel 50
Applicant
Vivachek Biotech (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
Product Code
NFW · Clinical Toxicology
Decision Date
Aug 31, 2023
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 862.3870
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
BioSieve™ Dx Marijuana Test Panel 20 is competitive binding, lateral flow immunochromatographic assay for qualitative detection of Marijuana in human urine at the cutoff concentrations of 20 ng/mL. The test provides only preliminary test results. A more specific alternative chemical method must be used in order to obtain a confirmed analytical result. GC/MS or LC/MS is the preferred confirmatory method. For in vitro diagnostic use only. BioSieve™ Dx Marijuana Test Strip 20 is competitive binding, lateral flow immunochromatographic assay for qualitative detection of Marijuana in human urine at the cutoff concentrations of 20 ng/mL. The test provides only preliminary test results. A more specific alternative chemical method must be used in order to obtain a confirmed analytical result. GC/MS or LC/MS is the preferred confirmatory method. For in vitro diagnostic use only. BioSieve™ Dx Marijuana Test Panel 50 is competitive binding, lateral flow immunochromatographic assay for qualitative detection of Marijuana in human urine at the cutoff concentrations of 50 ng/mL. The test provides only preliminary test results. A more specific alternative chemical method must be used in order to obtain a confirmed analytical result. GC/MS or LC/MS is the preferred confirmatory method. For in vitro diagnostic use only. BioSieve™ Dx Marijuana Test Strip 50 is competitive binding, lateral flow immunochromatographic assay for qualitative detection of Marijuana in human urine at the cutoff concentrations of 50 ng/mL. The test provides only preliminary test results. A more specific alternative chemical method must be used in order to obtain a confirmed analytical result. GC/MS or LC/MS is the preferred confirmatory method. For in vitro diagnostic use only. BioSieve™ Marijuana Test Panel 50 is competitive binding, lateral flow immunochromatographic assay for qualitative detection of Marijuana in human urine at the cutoff concentrations of 50 ng/mL. The test provides only preliminary test results. A more specific alternative chemical method must be used in order to obtain a confirmed analytical result. GC/MS or LC/MS is the preferred confirmatory method. For in vitro diagnostic use only. BioSieve™ Marijuana Test Strip 50 is competitive binding, lateral flow immunochromatographic assay for qualitative detection of Marijuana in human urine at the cutoff concentrations of 50 ng/mL. The test provides only preliminary test results. A more specific alternative chemical method must be used in order to obtain a confirmed analytical result. GC/MS or LC/MS is the preferred confirmatory method. For in vitro diagnostic use only.
Device Story
Lateral flow immunochromatographic assay for qualitative detection of marijuana metabolites in human urine; competitive binding principle. Urine sample migrates via capillary action; target drug competes with drug-conjugate for binding sites on monoclonal antibody-coated particles. Absence of colored test line indicates positive result (drug concentration above cutoff); presence of colored test line indicates negative result. Control line confirms proper test performance. Single-use device; available as test strip or panel. Used in point-of-care or home settings; operated by lay users or healthcare professionals. Provides preliminary results; requires confirmatory testing via GC/MS or LC/MS for clinical decision-making. Benefits include rapid, accessible screening for marijuana presence.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical trials performed. Evidence consists of analytical performance (precision, specificity, interference, and matrix effects) and a lay-user study. Lay-user study (n=280) across three sites demonstrated high accuracy (95-100%) compared to LC/MS/MS across various concentrations relative to the 50 ng/mL cutoff. Analytical performance confirmed by LC/MS/MS.
Technological Characteristics
Lateral flow immunochromatographic assay; competitive binding format. Single-use test strip or panel. Analyte: 11-Nor-△⁹-THC-9-COOH. Cutoffs: 20 ng/mL or 50 ng/mL. No electronic components or software. Visual readout via colored bands.
Indications for Use
Indicated for qualitative detection of Marijuana (11-nor-Δ9-THC-9-COOH) in human urine at 20 ng/mL or 50 ng/mL cutoff concentrations. Intended for prescription and over-the-counter use as a preliminary screening test. Not for quantitative measurement. Confirmatory testing required via GC/MS or LC/MS.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A cannabinoid test system is a device intended to measure any of the cannabinoids, hallucinogenic compounds endogenous to marihuana, in serum, plasma, saliva, and urine. Cannabinoid compounds include delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, cannabidiol, cannabinol, and cannabichromene. Measurements obtained by this device are used in the diagnosis and treatment of cannabinoid use or abuse and in monitoring levels of cannabinoids during clinical investigational use.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). A cannabinoid test system is not exempt if it is intended for any use other than employment or insurance testing or is intended for Federal drug testing programs. The device is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 862.9, provided the test system is intended for employment and insurance testing and includes a statement in the labeling that the device is intended solely for use in employment and insurance testing, and does not include devices intended for Federal drug testing programs (*e.g.,* programs run by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the Department of Transportation (DOT), and the U.S. military).
Predicate Devices
BIOEASY Marijuana Test Dip Card and BIOEASY Marijuana Test Strip (K192301)
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
K231978
B Applicant
VivaChek Biotech (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd
C Proprietary and Established Names
BioSieve™ Marijuana Test Panel 50; BioSieve™ Marijuana Test Strip 50; BioSieve™ Dx Marijuana Test Strip 20; BioSieve™ Dx Marijuana Test Strip 50; BioSieve™ Dx Marijuana Test Panel 20; BioSieve™ Dx Marijuana Test Panel 50
D Regulatory Information
| Product Code(s) | Classification | Regulation Section | Panel |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| NFW | Class II | 21 CFR 862.3870 - Cannabinoid Test System | TX - Clinical Toxicology |
## II Submission/Device Overview:
A Purpose for Submission:
New Device
B Measurand:
Marijuana (11-Nor-△⁹-THC-9-COOH)
C Type of Test:
Qualitative lateral flow immunochromatographic assay
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:
BioSieve™ Dx Marijuana Test Panel 20 is competitive binding, lateral flow immunochromatographic assay for qualitative detection of Marijuana in human urine at the cutoff concentrations of 20 ng/mL.
The test provides only preliminary test results. A more specific alternative chemical method must be used in order to obtain a confirmed analytical result. GC/MS or LC/MS is the preferred confirmatory method.
For in vitro diagnostic use only.
BioSieve™ Dx Marijuana Test Strip 20 is competitive binding, lateral flow immunochromatographic assay for qualitative detection of Marijuana in human urine at the cutoff concentrations of 20 ng/mL.
The test provides only preliminary test results. A more specific alternative chemical method must be used in order to obtain a confirmed analytical result. GC/MS or LC/MS is the preferred confirmatory method.
For in vitro diagnostic use only.
BioSieve™ Dx Marijuana Test Panel 50 is competitive binding, lateral flow immunochromatographic assay for qualitative detection of Marijuana in human urine at the cutoff concentrations of 50 ng/mL.
The test provides only preliminary test results. A more specific alternative chemical method must be used in order to obtain a confirmed analytical result. GC/MS or LC/MS is the preferred confirmatory method.
For in vitro diagnostic use only.
BioSieve™ Dx Marijuana Test Strip 50 is competitive binding, lateral flow immunochromatographic assay for qualitative detection of Marijuana in human urine at the cutoff concentrations of 50 ng/mL.
The test provides only preliminary test results. A more specific alternative chemical method must be used in order to obtain a confirmed analytical result. GC/MS or LC/MS is the preferred confirmatory method.
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For in vitro diagnostic use only.
BioSieve™ Marijuana Test Panel 50 is competitive binding, lateral flow immunochromatographic assay for qualitative detection of Marijuana in human urine at the cutoff concentrations of 50 ng/mL.
The test provides only preliminary test results. A more specific alternative chemical method must be used in order to obtain a confirmed analytical result. GC/MS or LC/MS is the preferred confirmatory method.
For in vitro diagnostic use only.
BioSieve™ Marijuana Test Strip 50 is competitive binding, lateral flow immunochromatographic assay for qualitative detection of Marijuana in human urine at the cutoff concentrations of 50 ng/mL.
The test provides only preliminary test results. A more specific alternative chemical method must be used in order to obtain a confirmed analytical result. GC/MS or LC/MS is the preferred confirmatory method.
For in vitro diagnostic use only.
## C Special Conditions for Use Statement(s):
Rx and OTC
OTC: BioSieve™ Marijuana Test Panel 50; BioSieve™ Marijuana Test Strip 50
Rx: BioSieve™ Dx Marijuana Test Strip 20; BioSieve™ Dx Marijuana Test Strip 50; BioSieve™ Dx Marijuana Test Panel 20; BioSieve™ Dx Marijuana Test Panel 50
## D Special Instrument Requirements:
None
## IV Device/System Characteristics:
### A Device Description:
The BioSieve™ Marijuana Test Panel (Strip) and the BioSieve™ Dx Marijuana Test Panel (Strip) tests are immunochromatographic assays that use a lateral flow system for the qualitative detection of Marijuana in human urine. The products are single-use in vitro diagnostic devices. Each test kit contains a Test Device and a package insert. Each test device is sealed with a desiccant in an aluminum pouch.
### B Principle of Operation:
The BioSieve™ Marijuana Test Panel and the BioSieve™ Marijuana Test Strip tests are rapid tests for the qualitative detection of marijuana in urine samples. They are lateral flow chromatographic immunoassays. When urine sample is added to the device, urine is absorbed into the test strip and migrates upwards by capillary action. If the concentration of target drug
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presented in the urine sample is below the cutoff level, the target drug will not saturate the binding sites of its specific monoclonal antibody-coated particles. The antibody-coated particles will then be captured by immobilized drug-conjugate and a visible colored band will be formed on the test line region. If the concentration of target is beyond the cutoff level, the target drug will saturate the binding sites of its specific monoclonal antibody-particles, thus the antibody-coated particles will not be captured by immobilized drug-conjugate hence no colored band will be formed on the test line region. A band should be formed on the control line region regardless of the presence of target drug or metabolite in the sample to indicate that the tests have been performed properly.
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V Substantial Equivalence Information:
A Predicate Device Name(s):
BIOEASY Marijuana Test Dip Card, BIOEASY Marijuana Test Strip
B Predicate 510(k) Number(s):
K192301
C Comparison with Predicate(s):
| Device & Predicate Device(s): | K231978 | K192301 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Device Trade Name | BioSieve™ Marijuana Test Panel 50; BioSieve™ Marijuana Test Strip 50; BioSieve™ Dx Marijuana Test Strip 20; BioSieve™ Dx Marijuana Test Strip 50; BioSieve™ Dx Marijuana Test Panel 20; BioSieve™ Dx Marijuana Test Panel 50 | BIOEASY Marijuana Test Dip Card, BIOEASY Marijuana Test Strip |
| General Device Characteristic Similarities | | |
| Intended Use/Indications For Use | For the qualitative determination of marijuana in human urine. | Same |
| Methodology | Competitive binding, lateral flow immunochromatographic assay based on antigen-antibody reaction | Same |
| Type of Test | Qualitative | Same |
| Specimen Type | Human urine | Same |
| Calibrator | 11-Nor-Δ⁹-THC-9-COOH | Same |
| General Device | | |
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| Characteristic Differences | | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Type of Use | Prescription Use and over-the-counter use | Over-the-counter use |
| Cutoff Values | 20 ng/mL or 50 ng/mL | 50 ng/mL |
VI Standards/Guidance Documents Referenced:
None Referenced.
VII Performance Characteristics (if/when applicable):
A Analytical Performance:
1. Precision/Reproducibility:
Precision studies were carried out for samples with concentrations of -100% cut off, -75% cut off, -50% cut off, -25% cut off, cutoff, +25% cut off, +50% cut off, +75% cut off and +100% cut off at three different testing sites. Samples with concentration of -100% cutoff were drug-free urine samples. Other samples were prepared by spiking 11-Nor-Δ⁹-THC-9-COOH in drug-free urine samples. Each 11-Nor-Δ⁹-THC-9-COOH concentration was confirmed by LC/MS. For each concentration, tests were performed on two runs per day at each site for each lot for 10 days. The results obtained are summarized in the following tables:
For Strip Format of 20 ng/mL Cut-off:
| Result drug | -100% cut off | -75% cut off | -50% cut off | -25% cut off | cut off | +25% cut off | +50% cut off | +75% cut off | +100% cut off |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lot 1 | 60-/0+ | 60-/0+ | 60-/0+ | 42-/18+ | 32+/28- | 46+/14- | 60+/0- | 60+/0- | 60+/0- |
| Lot 2 | 60-/0+ | 60-/0+ | 60-/0+ | 43-/17+ | 35+/25- | 42+/18- | 60+/0- | 60+/0- | 60+/0- |
| Lot 3 | 60-/0+ | 60-/0+ | 60-/0+ | 41-/19+ | 33+/27- | 45+/15- | 60+/0- | 60+/0- | 60+/0- |
For Panel Format of 20 ng/mL Cut-off:
| Result drug | -100% cut off | -75% cut off | -50% cut off | -25% cut off | cut off | +25% cut off | +50% cut off | +75% cut off | +100% cut off |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lot 1 | 60-/0+ | 60-/0+ | 60-/0+ | 43-/17+ | 34+/26- | 44+/16- | 60+/0- | 60+/0- | 60+/0- |
| Lot 2 | 60-/0+ | 60-/0+ | 60-/0+ | 44-/16+ | 35+/25- | 46+/14- | 60+/0- | 60+/0- | 60+/0- |
| Lot 3 | 60-/0+ | 60-/0+ | 60-/0+ | 43-/17+ | 37+/23- | 45+/15- | 60+/0- | 60+/0- | 60+/0- |
For Strip Format of 50 ng/mL Cut-off:
| Result drug | -100% cut off | -75% cut off | -50% cut off | -25% cut off | cut off | +25% cut off | +50% cut off | +75% cut off | +100% cut off |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lot 1 | 60-/0+ | 60-/0+ | 60-/0+ | 60-/0+ | 24-/36+ | 60+/0- | 60+/0- | 60+/0- | 60+/0- |
| Lot 2 | 60-/0+ | 60-/0+ | 60-/0+ | 60-/0+ | 22-/38+ | 60+/0- | 60+/0- | 60+/0- | 60+/0- |
| Lot 3 | 60-/0+ | 60-/0+ | 60-/0+ | 60-/0+ | 23-/37+ | 60+/0- | 60+/0- | 60+/0- | 60+/0- |
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For Panel Format of 50 ng/mL Cut-off:
| Result
drug | -100%
cut off | -75%
cut off | -50%
cut off | -25%
cut off | cut off | +25%
cut off | +50%
cut off | +75%
cut off | +100%
cut off |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lot 1 | 60-/0+ | 60-/0+ | 60-/0+ | 60-/0+ | 30-/30+ | 60+/0- | 60+/0- | 60+/0- | 60+/0- |
| Lot 2 | 60-/0+ | 60-/0+ | 60-/0+ | 60-/0+ | 26-/34+ | 60+/0- | 60+/0- | 60+/0- | 60+/0- |
| Lot 3 | 60-/0+ | 60-/0+ | 60-/0+ | 60-/0+ | 28-/32+ | 60+/0- | 60+/0- | 60+/0- | 60+/0- |
2. Linearity:
Not applicable. Devices are intended for qualitative determination only.
3. Analytical Specificity/Interference:
a) Specificity Study
To test the specificity, drug metabolites and other components that are likely to cross-react in urine samples were spiked into drug-free urine. These urine samples were tested using three lots of each format of the BioSieve™ Marijuana Test Panel and the BioSieve™ Marijuana Test Strip. Percent cross-reactivity, provided in the below table, was calculated as the cutoff concentration divided by the concentration of analyte tested that yielded a positive result, multiplied by 100; compounds that did not yield a positive result at the highest concentration tested have relative cross reactivity results represented by a dash in the table below:
| THC(Cannabinoids)
(11-nor-Δ⁹-THC-9-COOH, Cut-off = 20 ng/mL) | Result | % Cross-Reactivity |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 11-nor-Δ⁹-THC-9-COOH | 20 | 100% |
| 11-Hydroxy-Δ⁹-Tetrahydrocannabinol | 2000 | 1% |
| 11-Nor-Δ⁸-Tetrahydrocannabinol-9-COOH | 20 | 100% |
| Cannabinol | 100000 | -- |
| Δ⁸-Tetrahydrocannabinol | 6000 | 0.5% |
| Δ⁹-Tetrahydrocannabinol | 6000 | 0.5% |
| Cannabidiol | 100000 | -- |
| 11-Nor-Δ⁹-THC-carboxy glucuronide | 40 | 50% |
| (-)-11-nor-9-carboxy-Δ⁹-THC | 20 | 100% |
| THC(Cannabinoids)
(11-nor-Δ⁹-THC-9-COOH, Cut-off = 50 ng/mL) | Result | % Cross-Reactivity |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 11-nor-Δ⁹-THC-9-COOH | 50 | 100% |
| 11-Hydroxy-Δ⁹-Tetrahydrocannabinol | 5000 | 1% |
| 11-Nor-Δ⁸-Tetrahydrocannabinol-9-COOH | 50 | 100% |
| Cannabinol | 100,000 | -- |
| Δ⁸-Tetrahydrocannabinol | 15,000 | 0.5% |
| Δ⁹-Tetrahydrocannabinol | 15,000 | 0.5% |
| Cannabidiol | 100,000 | -- |
| 11-Nor-Δ⁹-THC-carboxy glucuronide | 100 | 50% |
| (-)-11-nor-9-carboxy-Δ⁹-THC | 50 | 100% |
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b) Interfering substances study
Potential interfering substances were added to drug-free urine sample and samples with target drugs at -25% cutoff and +25% cutoff levels and tested with both the 50ng/mL cut-off strip and panel devices. Potential interfering substances were added to drug-free urine sample and samples with target drugs at -50% cutoff and +50% cutoff levels and tested with both the 20ng/mL cut-off strip and panel devices. Compounds that show no interference at a concentration of 100μg/mL (albumin was tested at 100 mg/dL and ethanol was tested at 1%) are listed below.
Acetaminophen, Acetophenetidin, N-Acetylprocainamide, Acetylsalicylic acid, Albumin (100mg/dL), Aminopyrine, Amoxicillin, Ampicillin, Apomorphine, Ascorbic acid, Aspartame, Atropine, Benzilic acid, Benzoic acid, Bilirubin, Chloral hydrate, Chloramphenicol, Chlorothiazide, Chlorpromazine, Cholesterol, Clonidine, Cortisone, (-)-Cotinine, Creatinine, Deoxycorticosterone, Dextromethorphan, Diclofenac, Diflunisal, Digoxin, Diphenhydramine, Ecgonine methyl ester, β-Estradiol, Erythromycin, Ethanol (1%v/v), Fenoprofen, Furosemide, Gentisic acid, Hemoglobin, Hydralazine, Hydrochlorothiazide, Hydrocortisone, O-Hydroxyhippuric acid, 3-Hydroxytyramine, Ibuprofen, Isoproterenol, Isoxsuprine, Ketamine, Ketoprofen, Labetalol, Loperamide, Meperidine, Meprobamate, Methoxyphenamine, Nalidixic acid, Naloxone, Naltrexone, Naproxen, Niacinamide, Nifedipine, Norethindrone, Noscapine, (±)-Octopamine, Oxalic acid, Oxolinic acid, Oxymetazoline, Papaverine, Penicillin G, Perphenazine, Phenelzine, Prednisone, (±)-Propranolol, Pseudoephedrine, Quinine, Ranitidine, Salicylic acid, Serotonin (5-, Hydroxytyramine), Sulfamethazine, Sulindac, Tetrahydrocortisone 3-(β-, Dglucuronide), Tetrahydrocortisone 3-, acetate, Tetrahydrozoline, Thiamine, Thioridazine, Triamterene, Trifluoperazine, Trimethoprim, DL-Tryptophan, Tyramine, DL-Tyrosine, Uric acid, Verapamil, Zomepirac
c) Effect of Urine Density
To investigate the effect of urine specific gravity, urine samples with specific gravity from 1.000 to 1.035 were spiked with target drug at +25% cutoff and -25% cutoff levels for the 50 ng/mL cut-off test strip and test panel devices. And the same urine specific gravity samples were spiked with target drug at +50% cutoff and -50% cutoff levels for the 20 ng/mL cutoff test strip and test panel devices. Three operators tested each sample using test devices from three different lots. The results were all positive for samples at +25% cutoff or +50% cutoff and all negative for samples at -25% cutoff or -50% cutoff, indicating that urine specific gravity between 1.000 and 1.035 does not interfere with device performance.
d) Effect of Urine pH
To investigate the effect of urine pH, urine samples with pH value from 4 to 9 were spiked with target drug at +25% cutoff and -25% cutoff levels for the 50 ng/mL cut-off test strip and test panel devices. And the same urine pH samples were spiked with target drug at +50% cutoff and -50% cutoff levels for the 20 ng/mL cut-off test strip and test panel devices. Three operators tested each sample using test devices from three different lots. The results were all positive for samples at +25% or +50% cutoff and all negative for samples at -25% or -50%
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cut-off, indicating that urine pH values between 4.0 and 9.0 do not interfere with device performance.
4. Assay Reportable Range:
Not applicable. The devices are intended for qualitative determinations only.
5. Traceability, Stability, Expected Values (Controls, Calibrators, or Methods):
The devices are traceable to a commercial reference standard material.
6. Detection Limit:
Not applicable.
7. Assay Cut-Off:
For characterization of how the device performs analytically around the claimed cutoff concentrations, please refer to section VII.A.1 and VII. B.1.
## B Comparison Studies:
1. Method Comparison with Predicate Device:
The method comparison studies for all device configurations were performed with six operators at 3 sites. Operators ran 80 (40 negative and 40 positive) unaltered urine samples. Three different lots of devices were used for both the strip and panel format, one for each site. Two different operators at each site used either the strip or panel format. The samples were blind labeled and compared to LC/MS results. The results are presented in the table below:
BioSieve™ Dx Marijuana Test Strip 20
| | | Drug-Free | Low Negative by LC-MS/MS (less than -50%) | Near Cutoff Negative by LC-MS/MS (Between -50% and the Cutoff) | Near Cutoff Positive by LC-MS/MS (Between the cutoff and +50%) | High Positive by LC-MS/MS (greater than +50%) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Operator A | Positive | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 22 |
| | Negative | 10 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| Operator B | Positive | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 22 |
| | Negative | 10 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| Operator C | Positive | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 22 |
| | Negative | 10 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
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Discordant Results:
| Operator | Sample Number | LC/MS Result (ng/mL) | BioSieve™ Result |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Operator A | 22181 | 19.6 | + |
| Operator B | 22181 | 19.6 | + |
| Operator B | 22042 | 19.5 | + |
| Operator C | 22005 | 19.3 | + |
| Operator C | 22181 | 19.6 | + |
| Operator A | 22006 | 21.5 | - |
| Operator B | 22241 | 23.1 | - |
| Operator B | 22279 | 23.7 | - |
| Operator C | 22006 | 21.5 | - |
| Operator C | 22161 | 23.2 | - |
BioSieve™ Dx Marijuana Test Panel 20
| | | Drug-Free | Low Negative by LC-MS/MS (less than -50%) | Near Cutoff Negative by LC-MS/MS (Between -50% and the Cutoff) | Near Cutoff Positive by LC-MS/MS (Between the cutoff and +50%) | High Positive by LC-MS/MS (greater than +50%) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Operator A | Positive | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 22 |
| | Negative | 10 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| Operator B | Positive | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 22 |
| | Negative | 10 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| Operator C | Positive | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 22 |
| | Negative | 10 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
Discordant Results:
| Operator | Sample Number | LC/MS Result (ng/mL) | BioSieve™ Result |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Operator D | 22071 | 19.3 | + |
| Operator D | 22073 | 19.6 | + |
| Operator E | 22071 | 19.3 | + |
| Operator E | 22204 | 19.5 | + |
| Operator F | 22073 | 19.6 | + |
| Operator D | 22205 | 23.7 | - |
| Operator D | 22302 | 21.5 | - |
| Operator E | 22302 | 21.5 | - |
| Operator F | 22016 | 23.2 | - |
| Operator F | 22302 | 21.5 | - |
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BioSieve™ Marijuana Test Strip 50
| | | Drug-Free | Low Negative by LC-MS/MS (less than -50%) | Near Cutoff Negative by LC-MS/MS (Between -50% and the Cutoff) | Near Cutoff Positive by LC-MS/MS (Between the cutoff and +50%) | High Positive by LC-MS/MS (greater than +50%) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Operator A | Positive | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 22 |
| | Negative | 10 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| Operator B | Positive | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 22 |
| | Negative | 10 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| Operator C | Positive | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 22 |
| | Negative | 10 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
Discordant Results:
| Operator | Sample Number | LC/MS Result (ng/mL) | BioSieve™ Result |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Operator A | 22172 | 49.2 | + |
| Operator A | 22318 | 46.8 | + |
| Operator B | 22115 | 47.8 | + |
| Operator B | 22172 | 49.2 | + |
| Operator C | 22172 | 49.2 | + |
| Operator A | 22013 | 50.5 | - |
| Operator A | 22237 | 50.9 | - |
| Operator B | 22237 | 50.9 | - |
| Operator B | 22284 | 53.9 | - |
| Operator C | 22013 | 50.5 | - |
| Operator C | 22237 | 50.9 | - |
BioSieve™ Marijuana Test Panel 50
| | | Drug-Free | Low Negative by LC-MS/MS (less than -50%) | Near Cutoff Negative by LC-MS/MS (Between -50% and the Cutoff) | Near Cutoff Positive by LC-MS/MS (Between the cutoff and +50%) | High Positive by LC-MS/MS (greater than +50%) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Operator A | Positive | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 22 |
| | Negative | 10 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| Operator B | Positive | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 22 |
| | Negative | 10 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
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| Operator C | Positive | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 22 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | Negative | 10 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
**Discordant Results:**
| Operator | Sample Number | LC/MS Result (ng/mL) | BioSieve™ Result |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Operator D | 22217 | 46.8 | + |
| Operator E | 22206 | 49.2 | + |
| Operator F | 22017 | 47.8 | + |
| Operator F | 22206 | 49.2 | + |
| Operator D | 22137 | 50.9 | - |
| Operator D | 22152 | 53.9 | - |
| Operator E | 22103 | 50.5 | - |
| Operator E | 22137 | 50.9 | - |
| Operator F | 22103 | 50.5 | - |
| Operator F | 22152 | 53.9 | - |
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):**
**Read Time**
To investigate the effect of read time, urine samples were spiked with target drug at -100% cutoff, -50% cutoff, -25% cutoff, +25% cutoff, and +50% cutoff and were sampled at different reading times of 3, 4, 5, 10, 15, 20 minutes for the 50 ng/mL cut-off test panel and test strip devices. For the 20ng/mL cut-off test panel and test strip devices, urine samples were spiked with target drug at -100% cutoff, -50% cutoff, and +50% cutoff and were sampled at different reading times of 3, 4, 5, 10, 15, 20 minutes. Three operators tested each sample using test devices from three different lots. The results were all negative at -100% cutoff, -50% cutoff, -25% cutoff and all positive at +25% cutoff, and +50% cutoff levels for all read times evaluated.
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# Lay-user study:
A lay user study was performed at three sites (2 Health Service Centers, 1 Hospital) with 280 lay persons. The 280 aliquots were equally distributed to the three testing sites where one person tested one sample. The lay users had diverse educational and professional backgrounds and ranged in age from 18 to $>50$ years. Urine samples were prepared at the following concentrations; negative, $+/-75\%$ , $+/-50\%$ , $+/-25\%$ of the $50~\mathrm{ng / mL}$ cutoff by spiking 11-Nor- $\triangle^9$ -THC-9-COOH into drug free-pooled urine specimens. The concentrations of the samples were confirmed by LC/MS. Each sample was aliquoted into individual containers and blind-labeled. Each participant was provided with the package insert, 1 blind labeled sample and a device. Summary results are shown below.
The results summary for strip format:
| % of Cutoff | Number of samples | Drug Concentration by LC/MS/MS(ng/mL) | Lay person Results | | The percentage of correct results (%) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | | No. of Positive | No. of Negative | |
| -100% Cutoff | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 100 |
| -75% Cutoff | 20 | 12 | 0 | 20 | 100 |
| -50% Cutoff | 20 | 24.5 | 0 | 20 | 100 |
| -25% Cutoff | 20 | 36.2 | 1 | 19 | 95 |
| +25% Cutoff | 20 | 60.9 | 20 | 0 | 100 |
| +50% Cutoff | 20 | 76.2 | 20 | 0 | 100 |
| +75% Cutoff | 20 | 90.5 | 20 | 0 | 100 |
The results summary for panel format:
| % of Cutoff | Number of samples | Drug Concentration by LC/MS/MS(ng/mL) | Lay person Results | | The percentage of correct results (%) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | | No. of Positive | No. of Negative | |
| -100% Cutoff | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 100 |
| -75% Cutoff | 20 | 12 | 0 | 20 | 100 |
| -50% Cutoff | 20 | 24.5 | 0 | 20 | 100 |
| -25% Cutoff | 20 | 36.2 | 1 | 19 | 95 |
| +25% Cutoff | 20 | 60.9 | 19 | 1 | 95 |
| +50% Cutoff | 20 | 76.2 | 20 | 0 | 100 |
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| +75% Cutoff | 20 | 90.5 | 20 | 0 | 100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Participants were given surveys on the ease of understanding the instruction for use. All participants indicated that the device instruction is easy to understand and follow. A Flesch-Kincaid reading analysis was performed on each package insert and the scores revealed a reading Grade Level of 7.
## D Clinical Cut-Off:
Not applicable.
## E Expected Values/Reference Range:
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.
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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.
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.