K250250 · Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. · JZO · Oct 17, 2025 · Immunology
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Record ID
K250250
Device Name
ADVIA Centaur Anti-Thyroid Peroxidase II
Applicant
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Product Code
JZO · Immunology
Decision Date
Oct 17, 2025
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 866.5870
Device Class
Class 2
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Real-World Evidence
Real-World Evidence
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K250250 · Oct 17, 2025
ADVIA Centaur Anti-Thyroid Peroxidase II
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
Retrospective clinical samples from patients with various disease states
Retrospective clinical samples were used to supplement a prospective clinical study to evaluate the clinical sensitivity and specificity of the device across various disease states.
Pregnant subjects and patients with various disease states (differential diagnosis of AITD); Sample Size: 262
Not applicable for this study
Clinical sensitivity and specificity
Indications for Use
The ADVIA Centaur® Anti-Thyroid Peroxidase II (aTPOII) assay is for in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative measurement of autoantibodies against thyroid peroxidase in human serum and plasma (EDTA and lithium heparin) using the ADVIA Centaur® XP system. Anti-thyroid peroxidase (aTPO) measurements are used, in conjunction with a clinical assessment, as an aid in the diagnosis of autoimmune thyroiditis and Graves' Disease.
Device Story
The ADVIA Centaur aTPOII is a fully automated, 1-step competitive chemiluminescent immunoassay used on the ADVIA Centaur XP system. It measures autoantibodies against thyroid peroxidase in human serum and plasma. The device uses recombinant TPO complexed with mouse monoclonal anti-TPO antibody labeled with acridinium ester, and streptavidin-coated paramagnetic microparticles with biotinylated mouse monoclonal anti-TPO antibody. The system processes samples to provide a quantitative result (IU/mL). Clinicians use these results alongside clinical assessments to diagnose autoimmune thyroiditis and Graves' disease. The device benefits patients by providing standardized, automated laboratory testing to support the diagnosis of autoimmune thyroid disorders.
Clinical Evidence
Clinical performance was evaluated in a multi-center study of 666 samples (364 prospective, 302 retrospective). The study compared the assay against clinical diagnosis (American Thyroid Association criteria). Overall sensitivity was 71.5% (95% CI: 65.0–77.2%) and specificity was 81.7% (95% CI: 77.9–85.0%). Method comparison against a commercially available anti-TPO assay (n=280) showed 87.7% PPA and 98.1% NPA.
Indicated for quantitative measurement of anti-thyroid peroxidase (aTPO) autoantibodies in human serum and plasma (EDTA/lithium heparin) to aid in the diagnosis of autoimmune thyroiditis and Graves' disease in patients presenting with signs/symptoms of autoimmune thyroid disease.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A thyroid autoantibody immunological test system is a device that consists of the reagents used to measure by immunochemical techniques the thyroid autoantibodies (antibodies produced against the body's own tissues). Measurement of thyroid autoantibodies may aid in the diagnosis of certain thyroid disorders, such as Hashimoto's disease (chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis), nontoxic goiter (enlargement of thyroid gland), Grave's disease (enlargement of the thyroid gland with protrusion of the eyeballs), and cancer of the thyroid.
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# 510(k) SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE DETERMINATION DECISION SUMMARY
ASSAY ONLY
## I Background Information:
A 510(k) Number
K250250
B Applicant
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc.
C Proprietary and Established Names
ADVIA Centaur Anti-Thyroid Peroxidase II (aTPOII)
D Regulatory Information
| Product Code(s) | Classification | Regulation Section | Panel |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| JZO | Class II | 21 CFR 866.5870 - Thyroid Autoantibody Immunological Test System | IM - Immunology |
## II Submission/Device Overview:
A Purpose for Submission:
New device
B Measurand:
Autoantibodies against thyroid peroxidase (TPO)
C Type of Test:
Quantitative, chemiluminescent immunoassay
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 ADVIA Centaur Anti-Thyroid Peroxidase II (aTPOII) assay is for in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative measurement of autoantibodies against thyroid peroxidase in human serum and plasma (EDTA and lithium heparin) using the ADVIA Centaur XP system.
Anti-thyroid peroxidase (aTPO) measurements are used, in conjunction with a clinical assessment, as an aid in the diagnosis of autoimmune thyroiditis and Graves' Disease.
## C Special Conditions for Use Statement(s):
Rx - For Prescription Use Only
## D Special Instrument Requirements:
ADVIA Centaur XP System
# IV Device/System Characteristics:
## A Device Description:
The ADVIA Centaur Anti-Thyroid Peroxidase II (aTPOII) assay is available in a 100-test kit and in a 500-test kit. Both versions of the assay include:
- aTOPII ReadyPack primary reagent pack consisting of:
- Lite Reagent: 10.0 mL/reagent pack; Recombinant TPO (~90 ng/mL) complexed with mouse monoclonal anti-TPO antibody (~30 ng/mL) labeled with acridinium ester in phosphate buffer; blocker (bovine and mouse); surfactant; sodium azide (< 0.1%); preservatives
- Solid Phase: 20.0 mL/reagent pack; Streptavidin-coated paramagnetic microparticles (~0.3 mg/mL) with biotinylated mouse monoclonal anti-TPO antibody (~6 μg/mL) in phosphate buffer; blocker (bovine and mouse); surfactant; sodium azide (< 0.1%); preservatives Tg ReadyPack primary reagent pack
- ADVIA Centaur aTPOII master curve card
- aTPOII CAL low calibrator: lyophilized anti-TPO antibodies in defibrinated human plasma; sodium azide (< 0.1%); preservatives; 1.0 mL/vial
- aTPOII CAL high calibrator: lyophilized anti-TPO antibodies in defibrinated human plasma; sodium azide (< 0.1%); preservatives; 1.0 mL/vial
- ADVIA Centaur aTPOII CAL calibrator assigned value cards and barcode labels
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B Principle of Operation:
The ADVIA Centaur aTPOII assay is a fully automated 1-step competitive immunoassay using acridinium ester (AE) chemiluminescent technology. The assay employs two anti-TPO antibodies and a recombinant TPO antigen. The first antibody, in the Solid Phase, is a biotinylated mouse monoclonal anti-TPO antibody that is bound to streptavidin-coated paramagnetic microparticles. The second antibody is a mouse monoclonal anti-TPO antibody labeled with acridinium ester in a preformed complex with unlabeled recombinant thyroid peroxidase (rTPO). Successful bridging of the Solid Phase antibody with the AE-labeled antibody and rTPO in the Lite Reagent will result in signal generation. Anti-TPO autoantibodies present in the sample will compete with the Solid Phase biotinylated anti-TPO monoclonal antibody for binding to rTPO and reduce the signal. An inverse relationship exists between the amount of anti-TPO antibody present in the patient sample and the amount of relative light units (RLUs) detected by the system.
V Substantial Equivalence Information:
A Predicate Device Name(s):
ARCHITECT Anti-TPO Immunoassay, Calibrators & Controls
B Predicate 510(k) Number(s):
K052407
C Comparison with Predicate(s):
| Device & Predicate Device(s): | K250250
(Candidate Device) | K052407
(Predicate Device) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Device Trade Name | ADVIA Centaur aTPOII | ARCHITECT Anti-TPO Immunoassay |
| General Device Characteristic Similarities | | |
| Intended Use/Indications For Use | The ADVIA Centaur Anti-Thyroid Peroxidase II (aTPOII) assay is for in vitro diagnostic use in the quantitative measurement of autoantibodies against thyroid peroxidase in human serum and plasma (EDTA and lithium heparin) using the ADVIA Centaur XP system. Anti-thyroid peroxidase (aTPO) measurements are used, in conjunction with a clinical assessment, as an aid in the diagnosis of autoimmune thyroiditis and Graves' Disease. | Architect Anti-TPO is a chemiluminescent microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA) for the quantitative determination of the IgG class of thyroid peroxidase autoantibodies (anti-TPO) in human serum and plasma (EDTA and Heparin) on the Architect i System. The Architect Anti-TPO assay is intended for use as an aid in the diagnosis of autoimmune thyroid disease. |
| Assay Technology | Chemiluminescent | Same |
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| Sample Matrices | Serum, K2-EDTA plasma, Lithium heparin plasma | Same |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Traceability | Traceable to NIBSC 66/387 | Same |
| Measurement | Quantitative | Same |
| General Device Characteristic Differences | | |
| Assay Range | 4.6 – 400.0 IU/mL | 0.5 – 1000.0 IU/mL |
| Cut-off | 10.4 IU/mL | 5.6 IU/mL |
| Instrument | ADVIA Centaur XP System | ARCHITECT i System |
VI Standards/Guidance Documents Referenced:
The following Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) guidelines were used:
- CLSI EP05-A3, Evaluation of Precision of Quantitative Measurement Procedures; Approved Guideline – Third Edition
- CLSI EP06-Ed2, Evaluation of the Linearity of Quantitative Measurement Procedures – Second Edition
- CLSI EP07-A3, Interference Testing in Clinical Chemistry – Third Edition
- CLSI EP09c 3rd Edition, Measurement Procedure Comparison and Bias Estimation Using Patient Samples
- CLSI EP17-A2, Evaluation of Detection Capability for Clinical Laboratory Measurement Procedures; Approved Guideline – Second Edition
- CLSI EP25-A, Evaluation of Stability of In Vitro Diagnostic Reagents; Approved Guideline
- CLSI EP28-A3c, Defining Establishing and Verifying Reference Intervals in the Clinical Laboratory; Approved Guideline – Third Edition
- CLSI EP35, Assessment of Equivalence or Suitability of Specimen Types for Medical Laboratory Measurement Procedures – First Edition
- CLSI EP37, Supplemental Tables for Interference Testing in Clinical Chemistry – First Edition
VII Performance Characteristics (if/when applicable):
A Analytical Performance:
1. Precision/Reproducibility:
Precision and reproducibility studies were conducted following the recommendations in CLSI EP05-A3.
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Within-Laboratory Precision:
Within-laboratory precision was assessed using six native human serum samples, one contrived sample (Serum A), and two levels of control materials. Two replicates each of the samples were run on one (1) ADVIA Centaur XP system for 20 days, two runs per day using one aTPOII reagent lot for a total of 80 replicates per sample. The data were analyzed for repeatability (within-run), between-run, between-day, and within-laboratory precision. The mean (IU/mL), standard deviation (SD) (IU/mL) and % of coefficient of variation (%CV) are summarized in the table below:
| Sample | Mean (IU/mL) | Within-Run (Repeatability) | | Between-Run | | Between-Day | | Within-Laboratory | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | SD | %CV | SD | %CV | SD | %CV | SD | %CV |
| Serum A | 6.0 | 0.56 | 9.3 | 0.56 | 9.3 | 0.32 | 5.3 | 0.86 | 14.2 |
| Serum B | 12.8 | 1.17 | 9.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 | 1.4 | 1.18 | 9.2 |
| Serum C | 17.1 | 1.76 | 10.3 | 0.57 | 3.3 | 0.66 | 3.9 | 1.97 | 11.5 |
| Serum D | 26.2 | 1.67 | 6.4 | 0.78 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 1.84 | 7.0 |
| Serum E | 124.4 | 5.73 | 4.6 | 0 | 0 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 6.21 | 5.0 |
| Serum F | 170.0 | 8.99 | 5.3 | 2.78 | 1.6 | 2.53 | 1.5 | 9.74 | 5.7 |
| Serum G | 362.4 | 22.12 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.12 | 6.1 |
| Control 1 | 25.3 | 1.35 | 5.3 | 0.43 | 1.7 | 1.03 | 4.1 | 1.75 | 6.9 |
| Control 2 | 175.4 | 8.51 | 4.9 | 5.33 | 3.0 | 6.54 | 3.7 | 11.99 | 6.8 |
Lot-to-Lot Precision:
The lot-to-lot precision was evaluated using three reagent lots on the ADVIA Centaur XP system. Eight serum samples at different concentrations and two levels of control materials were tested with five replicates per run, one run per day over five days, resulting in $N = 75$ datapoints per sample on one instrument. The same study was also performed on two additional instruments. The data was analyzed for within-run, between-day, and between-reagent lot, and total precision. The lot-to-lot precision data on one representative instrument are summarized in the table below.
| Sample | Mean (IU/mL) | Within-Run | | Between-Day | | Between-Lot | | Total | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | SD | %CV | SD | %CV | SD | %CV | SD | %CV |
| Serum A | 5.4 | 0.66 | 12.2 | 0.64 | 11.9 | 0.46 | 8.5 | 1.03 | 19.1 |
| Serum B | 9.9 | 0.78 | 7.9 | 0.00 | 0.0 | 0.60 | 6.1 | 0.98 | 9.9 |
| Serum C | 16.4 | 1.30 | 7.9 | 0.00 | 0.0 | 0.67 | 4.1 | 1.47 | 9.0 |
| Serum D | 23.3 | 1.71 | 7.3 | 0.76 | 3.3 | 1.51 | 6.5 | 2.41 | 10.3 |
| Serum E | 28.2 | 1.90 | 6.7 | 0.00 | 0.0 | 2.40 | 8.5 | 3.06 | 10.9 |
| Serum F | 130.8 | 7.05 | 5.4 | 3.01 | 2.3 | 10.90 | 8.3 | 13.32 | 10.2 |
| Serum G | 168.5 | 9.80 | 5.8 | 1.43 | 0.8 | 17.75 | 10.5 | 20.33 | 12.1 |
| Serum H | 359.6 | 16.43 | 4.6 | 8.44 | 2.3 | 20.05 | 5.6 | 27.26 | 7.6 |
| Control 1 | 29.6 | 1.83 | 6.2 | 1.80 | 6.1 | 0.80 | 2.7 | 2.69 | 9.1 |
| Control 2 | 203.6 | 8.21 | 4.0 | 6.54 | 3.2 | 0.00 | 0.0 | 10.50 | 5.2 |
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Instrument-to-Instrument Precision:
The instrument-to-instrument precision was evaluated using three reagent lots on three ADVIA Centaur XP systems. Eight (8) serum samples and two levels of control materials at different concentrations were tested with five replicates per run, one run per day over five days, resulting in N=75 datapoints per sample using one lot. The same study was also performed on two additional instruments. The data was analyzed for within-run, between-day, and between-instrument, and total precision. The instrument-to-instrument precision data on one representative lot are summarized in the table below.
| Sample | Mean (IU/mL) | Within-Run | | Between-Day | | Between-Instrument | | Total | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | SD | %CV | SD | %CV | SD | %CV | SD | %CV |
| Serum A | 5.6 | 0.79 | 14.1 | 0.70 | 12.5 | 0.31 | 5.5 | 1.10 | 19.6 |
| Serum B | 10.3 | 0.78 | 7.6 | 0.28 | 2.7 | 0.79 | 7.7 | 1.14 | 11.1 |
| Serum C | 15.8 | 1.32 | 8.4 | 0.25 | 1.6 | 2.01 | 12.7 | 2.42 | 15.3 |
| Serum D | 23.8 | 1.47 | 6.2 | 0.33 | 1.4 | 1.37 | 5.8 | 2.04 | 8.6 |
| Serum E | 27.9 | 2.01 | 7.2 | 0.76 | 2.7 | 0.74 | 2.7 | 2.28 | 8.2 |
| Serum F | 132.2 | 6.69 | 5.1 | 1.65 | 1.2 | 3.00 | 2.3 | 7.51 | 5.7 |
| Serum G | 182.0 | 9.80 | 5.4 | 4.23 | 2.3 | 1.92 | 1.1 | 10.85 | 6.0 |
| Serum H | 344.0 | 15.40 | 4.5 | 5.24 | 1.5 | 6.89 | 2.0 | 17.66 | 5.1 |
| Control 1 | 28.6 | 1.86 | 6.5 | 1.23 | 4.3 | 0.84 | 2.9 | 2.39 | 8.4 |
| Control 2 | 198.1 | 7.52 | 3.8 | 2.97 | 1.5 | 3.59 | 1.8 | 8.84 | 4.5 |
2. Linearity:
The linearity of the ADVIA Centaur aTPOII was determined in accordance with CLSI EP06-ED2. Linearity samples were prepared by mixing high and low samples in known ratios. Two sets of overlapping dilutions were created; Sample Set 1 was prepared by combining a low/negative human serum sample with a moderately positive aTPOII sample, while Sample Set 2 was prepared by combining a different moderately positive aTPOII sample with a high aTPOII positive sample. Each dilution was tested in quadruplicate. The results are summarized in the table below:
| Sample Set | Range (IU/mL) | Slope (95% CI) | Intercept (95% CI) | r | % Deviation from Linearity |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | 0.13–159.3 | 1.05 (1.01–1.08) | 0 (-0.54–1.09) | 0.999 | -4.3%–6.6% |
| 2 | 154.7 – 412.0 | 1.08 (1.05–1.11) | 0 (-30.3–32.57) | 0.989 | -7.7%–6.7% |
| Combined | 0.13 – 412.0 | 1.07 (1.04–1.09) | 0 (-0.78–0.91) | 0.997 | -7.5%–8.4% |
All dilutions were within $\pm 10\%$ deviation from the linearity. The data supports a linearity of the claimed analytical measuring interval (AMI) of $4.6 - 400.0~\mathrm{IU / mL}$ for the ADVIA Centaur aTPOII.
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3. Analytical Specificity/Interference:
Interference:
Interference studies were performed in accordance with the CLSI guidelines EP07 3rd Edition and CLSI EP37 1st Edition to determine if endogenous and exogenous substances interfere with the test results of the ADVIA Centaur aTPOII assay. Three samples representing the assay cut-off and low positives (≥10.4 – ≤20.0 IU/mL), a moderate positive (>20.0 – ≤40.0 IU/mL), and a high positive (≥130.0 – ≤270.0 IU/mL) were tested in ≥5 replicates for each substance with one aTPOII reagent lot on one ADVIA Centaur XP analyzer. The mean results were determined from the replicates tested. Interferents were analyzed using a paired difference method. No significant interference (< 10% difference for the moderate and high positive, < ±4.0 IU/mL for the low positive) was observed for the ADVIA Centaur aTPOII to the following concentration for each endogenous and exogenous substance tested:
a) Endogenous Substances:
| Substance | Concentration |
| --- | --- |
| Bilirubin, conjugated | 60 mg/dL |
| Bilirubin, unconjugated | 60 mg/dL |
| Hemoglobin | 1000 mg/dL |
| Human anti-mouse antibody (HAMA) | 67 ng/mL |
| Immunoglobulin G (IgG) | 6 g/dL |
| Lipemia (Intralipid) | 3500 mg/dL |
| Rheumatoid factor (RF) | 750 IU/mL |
b) Exogenous Substances:
| Substance | Concentration | Substance | Concentration |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Acetaminophen | 20 mg/dL | Losartan potassium | 0.2 mg/dL |
| Acetylcysteine | 15 mg/dL | Methimazole | 8 mg/dL |
| Acetylsalicylic acid* | 65 mg/dL | Methyldopa | 2.25 mg/dL |
| Ampicillin sodium | 7.5 mg/dL | Methylprednisolone | 0.783 mg/dL |
| Ascorbic acid | 5.25 mg/dL | Metoprolol tartrate | 0.15 mg/dL |
| Atorvastatin calcium | 0.075 mg/dL | Metronidazole | 12.3 mg/dL |
| Biotin | 3500 ng/mL | Octreotide | 0.03 mg/dL |
| Carbimazole | 3 mg/dL | Omeprazole | 0.84 mg/dL |
| Cefoxitin | 660 mg/dL | Phenylbutazone | 32.1 mg/dL |
| Cholesterol | 400 mg/dL | Prednisone | 9.9 μg/dL |
| Cyclosporine | 0.18 mg/dL | Propranolol Hydrochloride | 24 mg/dL |
| Dexamethasone | 1.2 mg/dL | Propylthiouracil | 30 mg/dL |
| Doxycycline | 1.8 mg/dL | Rifampicin | 4.8 mg/dL |
| EDTA, tripotassium | 425 mg/dL | Silwet L720 ** | 0.03 mg/dL |
| Ibuprofen | 50 mg/dL | Theophylline | 6 mg/dL |
| Iodide | 38 mg/dL | Thyroxine | 1000 μg/mL |
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| Substance | Concentration | Substance | Concentration |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Levodopa | 0.75 mg/dL | Total protein | 12 g/dL |
| Liothyronine | 0.0075 mg/dL | | |
* Aspirin
** Octamethyl-cyclotetrasiloxane
## Cross-reactivity:
Closely related analytes were tested to determine if they cross-react in the ADVIA Centaur aTPOII assay. Each cross-reactant was tested at a single concentration. Three samples representing the assay cut-off and low positives (≥10.4 – ≤20.0 IU/mL), a moderate positive (>20.0– ≤40.0 IU/mL), and a high positive (≥130.0 – ≤270.0 IU/mL) were tested in six replicates for each substance with one ADVIA Centaur aTPOII reagent lot on one analyzer. No-significant cross reactivity was observed for the ADVIA Centaur aTPOII to the following concentration for each substance tested:
| Substance | Test Concentration |
| --- | --- |
| Anti-thyroglobulin antibody (TgAb) | 2000 IU/mL |
| Thyroglobulin (Tg) | 700 ng/mL |
| Thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin (TSI) | 113 IU/mL |
## 4. Assay Reportable Range:
The assay reportable range for the ADVIA Centaur aTPOII assay is 4.6 – 400.0 IU/mL.
## 5. Traceability, Stability, Expected Values (Controls, Calibrators, or Methods):
### a) Traceability:
The ADVIA Centaur aTPOII assay is traceable to NIBSC 66/387 Human Anti-thyroid Microsome Serum reference standard.
### b) Stability:
#### Kit stability:
**Shelf-life stability:** A Real Time stability study was conducted at 3-month intervals using three lots of reagents stored at 2–8°C. At each timepoint, three samples representing the assay cut-off and low positives (≥10.4 – ≤20.0 IU/mL), a moderate positive (>20.0– ≤40.0 IU/mL), and a high positive (≥130.0 – ≤270.0 IU/mL) were tested at time 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, and 25-months. The results support a 24-month stability claim.
#### In-use reagent stability:
In-use stability of the ADVIA Centaur aTPOII kit was evaluated by testing three samples representing the assay cut-off and low positives (≥10.4 – ≤20.0 IU/mL), a
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moderate positive (>20.0–≤40.0 IU/mL), and a high positive (≥130.0–≤270.0 IU/mL) for the reagent study and using two lots which were opened and stored on the ADVIA Centaur XP system for the duration of the study, which included at least five timepoints and at least two replicates per sample. The results support a claim for reagent onboard stability of 42 days.
Sample stability:
The stability of specimens stored under different conditions was evaluated by testing a panel of samples collected into Serum Separator tubes (SST), Lithium Heparin (LiHep) tubes and dipotassium EDTA (K2 EDTA) tubes spiked with anti-TPO positive samples to make samples across the assay range. The data supported the following storage conditions for all three tested sample matrices:
| Sample Stability Attribute: | Stability Claims |
| --- | --- |
| Room Temperature (RT): | 8 hours |
| Refrigerated (2 – 8°C) | 7 days |
| Frozen (-20°C) | 6 months |
| On the clot - RT | 8 hours |
| Freeze-thaw | 2 cycles |
| Time to centrifugation | 8 hours |
6. Detection Limit:
The Limit of Blank (LoB), Limit of Detection (LoD) and Limit of Quantitation (LoQ) for the ADVIA Centaur aTPOII were determined based on the CLSI guideline EP17-A2.
a) LoB:
The LoB was determined by testing four independent human serum samples using three different reagent lots of the ADVIA Centaur aTPOII. These samples were obtained from patients who had undergone thyroidectomy over 10 years ago and were confirmed to be negative for anti-thyroid peroxidase (aTPO) antibodies using the predicate ARCHITECT aTPO assay. Ten replicates of each sample were run on two ADVIA Centaur XP systems, one run per day for three days yielding 240 datapoints per reagent lot (120 rep per system per lot). The claimed LoB is 2.3 IU/mL.
b) LoD:
The LoD was determined by testing four low-level pooled samples using three different reagent lots of the ADVIA Centaur aTPO II. Each pooled sample was prepared by combining a unique aTPO positive sample with a unique negative sample. Ten replicates of each pooled sample were tested on two ADVIA Centaur XP systems, with one run per day over three days, resulting in a total of 240 datapoints per reagent lot (120 rep per system per lot). The claimed LoD is 4.6 IU/mL.
c) LoQ:
The LoQ was determined using six native samples and two pooled samples, with concentrations ranging from 3 to 15 IU/mL. Four replicates of each sample were tested on two ADVIA Centaur XP systems over five days using two different reagent lots
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ADVIA Centaur aTPOII, resulting in 40 replicates per sample per reagent lot. The claimed LoQ is 4.6 IU/mL.
7. Assay Cut-Off:
The assay cut-off is 10.4 IU/mL.
B Comparison Studies:
1. Method Comparison with Predicate Device:
A method comparison was conducted for the ADVIA Centaur aTPOII assay (candidate device) against the Abbott ARCHITECT aTPO assay (predicate device), using prospectively and retrospectively collected samples. The samples included autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD), non-autoimmune thyroid disease control samples (NAITD), and disease control samples. Results outside the AMR (analytical measurement range) of either assay were excluded from the final analysis and positive percent agreement (PPA) and negative percent agreement (NPA), with 95% confidence intervals were calculated:
| | Predicate | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | Positive | Negative | Total |
| ADVIA Centaur aTPOII | Positive | 199 | 1 | 200 |
| | Negative | 28 | 52 | 80 |
| | Total | 227 | 53 | 280 |
PPA: 87.7% (199/227) (95% CI: 82.8–91.3%)
NPA: 98.1% (52/53) (95% CI: 90.1–99.7%)
2. Matrix Comparison:
To demonstrate that Li-Heparin plasma and K2-EDTA plasma samples yield results comparable to results obtained with serum samples, 56 sample sets that cover the AMI for the ADVIA Centaur aTPOII assay were tested and analyzed by Passing-Bablok regression. The results are summarized in the following table:
| | Range (IU/mL) | Slope (95% CI) | Intercept (95% CI) | r |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Li-Heparin vs. Serum | 6.4–398.0 | 0.94 (0.92–0.98) | 0.1 (-2.2–1.5) | 0.987 |
| K2-EDTA vs. Serum | 6.4–380.9 | 0.99 (0.94–1.04) | -0.9 (-7.2–2.4) | 0.975 |
C Clinical Studies:
1. Clinical Sensitivity and Specificity:
A total of 666 samples were evaluated in two cohorts. In a clinical study, 364 samples, of which 207 samples were clinically confirmed autoimmune thyroiditis (also known as
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Hashimoto's thyroiditis) and Graves' disease (collectively, autoimmune thyroid disease, AITD), were prospectively collected across six sites in the United States. Definitive diagnoses were made by endocrinologists in accordance with the American Thyroid Association's guidelines¹,² The samples were collected from subjects who presented with clinical signs or symptoms and are suspected of, or have been diagnosed with, Graves' disease or autoimmune thyroiditis or were pregnant and postpartum (within one year postpartum from pregnancy) female subjects with clinical signs or symptoms of thyroid disease. Subjects could enroll if they had not started treatment, or who started antithyroid medications or hormone replacement therapy treatment less than or equal to six (6) months from the date of collection and were ≥22 years of age. The samples were defined as AITD or not-AITD (NAITD) and not further characterized except for multinodular goiter.
| | Clinical Diagnosis | | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | Autoimmune Thyroiditis | Graves' Disease | NAITD* | Total |
| ADVIA Centaur aTPOII | Positive | 60 | 88 | 17 | 165 |
| | Negative | 40 | 19 | 140 | 199 |
| | Total | 100 | 107 | 157 | 364 |
* The NAITD cohort included 62 multinodular goiter patients.
Autoimmune Thyroiditis
Sensitivity: 60.0% (60/100) (95% CI: 50.2–69.1%)
Specificity: 89.2% (140/157) (95% CI: 83.3–93.1%)
Graves' Disease
Sensitivity: 82.2% (88/107) (95% CI: 73.9–88.3%)
Specificity: 89.2% (140/157) (95% CI: 83.3–93.1%)
An additional 262 samples were retrospectively obtained from pregnant subjects and patients with various other disease states that could be considered in the differential diagnosis of AITD and added to the prospective cohort. The clinical sensitivity and specificity for the ADVIA Centaur aTPOII were determined and shown in the table below:
| | Clinical Diagnosis | | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | Autoimmune Thyroiditis | Graves' Disease | Controls | Total |
| ADVIA Centaur aTPOII | Positive | 60 | 88 | 84 | 231 |
| | Negative | 40 | 19 | 375 | 435 |
| | Total | 100 | 107 | 459 | 666 |
Autoimmune Thyroiditis
Sensitivity: 60.0% (60/100) (95% CI: 50.2–69.1%)
Specificity: 81.7% (375/459) (95% CI: 77.9–85.0%)
Graves' Disease
Sensitivity: 82.2% (88/107) (95% CI: 73.9–88.3%)
Specificity: 81.7% (375/459) (95% CI: 77.9–85.0%)
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¹ Ross DS et al. 2016 American Thyroid Association Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management of Hyperthyroidism and Other Causes of Thyrotoxicosis. Thyroid. 2016; 26:1343. doi: 10.1089/thy.2016.0229.
² Jonklaas J et al. American Thyroid Association Task Force on Thyroid Hormone Replacement. Guidelines for the treatment of hypothyroidism: prepared by the American thyroid association task force on thyroid hormone replacement. Thyroid. 2014; 24:1670. doi: 10.1089/thy.2014.0028.
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Distribution of target and differential disease samples and antibody positivity rates are shown in the table below:
| | N | ADVIA Centaur aTPOII | Predicate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | n POS (%) | n POS (%) |
| Target conditions | | | |
| Graves’ Disease | 100 | 60 (60%) | 60 (60%) |
| Autoimmune Thyroiditis | 107 | 88 (82.2%) | 89 (83.2%) |
| Total | 207 | 148 (71.5%) | 149 (72.0%) |
| | | | |
| Differential diagnosis controls | | | |
| Multinodular goiter | 62 | 2 (3.2%) | 4 (6.5%) |
| Non-autoimmune thyroid disease (NAITD) and all other diseases* | 95 | 15 (15.8%) | 21 (22.1%) |
| Thyroid Carcinoma | 20 | 4 (20.0%) | 4 (20.0%) |
| Silent Painless Thyroiditis | 20 | 7 (35.0%) | 8 (40.0%) |
| Subacute Thyroiditis | 10 | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Hepatitis C virus (HCV) | 20 | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Hepatitis B virus (HBV) | 20 | 7 (35.0%) | 7 (35.0%) |
| Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) | 20 | 1 (5.0%) | 5 (25.0%) |
| iabetes Type 1 | 10 | 2 (20.0%) | 3 (30.0%) |
| Sjogren’s Syndrome | 10 | 1 (10.0%) | 1 (10.0%) |
| Primary Biliary Cholangitis | 10 | 9 (90.0%) | 9 (90.0%) |
| Systemic Sclerosis | 10 | 4 (40.0%) | 4 (40.0%) |
| Pernicious Anemia | 10 | 1 (10.0%) | 2 (20.0%) |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | 10 | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) | 10 | 1 (10.0%) | 2 (20.0%) |
| Addison's Disease | 10 | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (20.0%) |
| Miscarriage | 20 | 20 (100.0%) | 20 (100.0%) |
| Pregnancy – 1st Trimester | 31 | 1 (3.2%) | 2 (6.5%) |
| Pregnancy – 2nd Trimester | 30 | 7 (23.3%) | 7 (23.3%) |
| Pregnancy – 3rd Trimester | 31 | 2 (6.5%) | 4 (12.9%) |
| Total | 459 | 84 (18.3%) | 105 (22.9%) |
* Prospective cohort not further diagnosed
## D Clinical Cut-Off:
The clinical cut-off is 10.4 IU/mL.
## E Expected Values/Reference Range:
A reference interval for apparently healthy adults using the ADVIA Centaur aTPOII was established non-parametrically in accordance with CLSI Document EP28-A3c. Samples were collected prospectively from 261 euthyroid male and female adult subjects ≥22 years of age with normal TSH levels, no evidence of goiter, and tested on three lots of the ADVIA Centaur
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aTPOII. The 95th percentile of Lot 2 was below the LoQ while the 95th percentile of Lot 1 and Lot 3 were 4.8 and 6.5 IU/mL. A small percentage of samples were above the clinical cut-off of 10.4 IU/mL; Lot 1, 3.1% (8 samples); Lot 2, 3.8% (10 samples); Lot 3, 3.4% (9 samples). The reference range claim is defined as < 10.4 IU/mL.
The sponsor recommends each laboratory should determine its own reference interval for the diagnostic evaluation of patient results.
## 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.