The Cell-Dyn 4000 System with Immature Reticulocyte Fraction is a fully automated hematology analyzer, including reporting of the Immature Reticulocyte Fraction, intended for in vitro diagnostic use in the clinical hematology laboratory of a hospital, medical clinic, or reference laboratory.
Device Story
Cell-Dyn 4000 System is a multi-parameter automated hematology analyzer; processes EDTA-anticoagulated whole blood specimens. System modules: Analyzer (aspiration, dilution, analysis), Autoloader (specimen handling), Pneumatic Unit (fluid/tube movement), Data Station (processing/interface), Color Printer. Principle of operation: flow cytometry using Argon-ion laser (optical scatter/fluorescence), Focused Flow Impedance, and Absorption Spectrophotometry. WBCs/NRBCs analyzed via four-angle scatter and red fluorescence; RBCs/PLTs analyzed via optical scatter and impedance; hemoglobin via absorbance (540nm); reticulocytes via scatter and green fluorescence. System automatically dilutes/stains samples with proprietary dyes. Output: comprehensive hematological report including WBC, RBC, hemoglobin, platelet, and reticulocyte parameters. Used in clinical laboratories by trained personnel. Provides automated cell counting, sizing, and classification; aids clinicians in hematological assessment and diagnosis.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Performance evaluated through accuracy, precision, linearity, and carryover studies. Data demonstrates performance consistent with manufacturer specifications and substantial equivalence to predicate systems (Abbott Cell-Dyn 4000/3500, Becton Dickinson FACScan, Sysmex R-3000) for hemogram, automated WBC differential, and reticulocyte parameters.
Technological Characteristics
Argon-ion laser light source; flow cytometry (scatter/fluorescence), Focused Flow Impedance, and Absorption Spectrophotometry (540nm). Multi-module system (Analyzer, Autoloader, Pneumatic, Data Station). Uses proprietary fast-acting fluorescent dyes for reticulocyte and WBC staining. Automated dilution and injection metering. Connectivity via Data Station for operator interface and reporting.
Indications for Use
Indicated for in vitro diagnostic use in clinical hematology laboratories (hospitals, clinics, reference labs) for automated hematological analysis, including Immature Reticulocyte Fraction (IRF) reporting, using EDTA-anticoagulated whole blood.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An automated differential cell counter is a device used to identify one or more of the formed elements of the blood. The device may also have the capability to flag, count, or classify immature or abnormal hematopoietic cells of the blood, bone marrow, or other body fluids. These devices may combine an electronic particle counting method, optical method, or a flow cytometric method utilizing monoclonal CD (cluster designation) markers. The device includes accessory CD markers.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The special control for this device is the FDA document entitled “Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Premarket Notifications for Automated Differential Cell Counters for Immature or Abnormal Blood Cells; Final Guidance for Industry and FDA.”
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Kell-Dyn® 4000 IRF
510(k) Notification
AUG 12 1997
# 510(k) SUMMARY
## CELL-DYN® 4000 Multi-Parameter Automated Hematology Analyzer with Immature Reticulocyte Fraction (IRF)
## 510(k) Summary Of Safety And Effectiveness Information Supporting A Substantially Equivalent Determination
The following information as presented in the Premarket Notification (510(k) for the Cell-Dyn® 4000 System Hematology Analyzer with IRF constitutes data supporting a substantially equivalent determination.
The methods of determination are those used by the Coulter® ZBI, Coulter, Hemoglobinometer, Coulter Model S, Coulter Model S Plus Series, Coulter STKS, Cell-Dyn® 4000 System, Cell-Dyn® 3500R, Technicon H*1™ Series; Becton Dickinson FACScan™™, the Sysmex™ R-3000, and the manual reticulocyte method. These methods collectively perform one or more of the determinations which are combined in the Cell-Dyn® 4000 System with IRF.
## Intended Use
The Cell-Dyn 4000 System with IRF is a multi-parameter, hematology analyzer designed for In-Vitro diagnostic use in clinical laboratories.
## Device Description
The Cell-Dyn® 4000 System has five main modules: the Analyzer, which aspirates, dilutes and analyzes each whole blood specimen; the Autoloader, which automatically identifies, mixes, and presents specimens for processing; the Pneumatic Unit, which controls fluid movement in the Analyzer and tube movement in the Autoloader; the Data Station, which controls all system processing and provides the primary operator interface with the system; and the Color Printer, which generates reports automatically or on demand.
The Cell-Dyn 4000 System with IRF is designed to analyze EDTA-anticoagulated whole blood specimen and report the hematological parameters shown in the table on the following page.
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510(k) Notification
Cell-Dyn®4000 System with IRF Parameters:
| White Blood Cell Parameters: WBC -- White Blood Cell or leukocyte count NEU -- Neutrophil absolute count %N -- Neutrophil percent LYM -- Lymphocyte absolute count %L -- Lymphocyte percent MONO -- Monocyte absolute count %M -- Monocyte percent EOS -- Eosinophil absolute count %E -- Eosinophil percent BASO -- Basophil absolute count %B -- Basophil percent *vWF -- Viable White Cell fraction | Red Blood Cell Parameters: RBC -- Red Blood Cell or erythrocyte count HCT -- Hematocrit MCV -- Mean Corpuscular Volume RDW -- Red Cell Distribution Width NRBC -- Nucleated Red Blood Cell absolute count NR/W -- Nucleated Red Blood Cell percent of WBC count Hemoglobin Parameters: HGB -- Hemoglobin concentration MCH -- Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin MCHC -- Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration |
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| *BAND -- Band Neutrophil absolute count *%BD -- Band Neutrophil percent *IMMG -- Immature Granulocyte absolute count *%IG -- Immature Granulocyte percent *BLST -- Blast absolute count *%BL -- Blast percent *VARL -- Variant Lymphocyte absolute count *%VL -- Variant Lymphocyte percent | Reticulocyte Parameters: RETC -- Reticulocyte concentration %R -- Reticulocyte percent of RBC count IRF -- Immature Reticulocyte Fraction Platelet Parameters: PLT -- Platelet Count MPV -- Mean Platelet Volume *PDW -- Platelet Distribution Width *PCT -- Plateletcrit |
* These parameters are provided for laboratory use only and are not reportable in the US.
## Principles of Operation
The analyzer counts, sizes and classifies blood cells by the combination of flow cytometry methods: Laser Optical Scatter and Fluorescence, Focused Flow Impedance, and Absorption Spectrophotometry. The IRF is derived from the intensity of the fluorescence measured for the Reticulocyte parameters. The Cell-Dyn® 4000 System uses an Argon-ion laser as the optical light source. The Optical Bench detects light in the form of scatter from blood cell surfaces and internal structures, or fluorescent light from specially stained blood cells.
For the WBC parameters and NRBCs, whole blood is diluted with a reagent containing a red fluorescent dye. Data are simultaneously collected for four angles (0°, 7°, 90°, and 90°D) of scatter and red fluorescence (FL3) as each cell passes through the laser beam. NRBCs, identified by fluorescence, are excluded automatically from the WBC count.
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510(k) Notification
For the RBC and the PLT parameters, whole blood is diluted with a reagent that prepares the cells for measurement. The dilution is split and measured by both laser optical scatter (7° and 90°) and Focused Flow Impedance with Injection Metering.
For the hemoglobin parameters, whole blood is diluted with a cyanide free reagent and the hemoglobin is measured optically by absorbance (540nm).
For the reticulocyte parameters, an aliquot of the RBC/PLT dilution is diluted with a reagent containing a green fluorescent dye. Data are collected for scatter (7°) and green fluorescence (FL1) as each cell passes through the laser beam.
## Similarities and Differences
The Cell-Dyn® 4000 System, Coulter® Counters (Model ZBI, S-Plus Series and STKS), Abbott Cell-Dyn® 3000 Series, and the Cell-Dyn® 4000 System with IRF are similar in that they use impedance for counting and sizing RBCs and PLTs. The Cell-Dyn 4000 System with IRF and the Sysmex™ NE series are similar in that they both use Focused Flow Impedance to count and size RBCs and PLTs. The Technicon H*1™ series and the Cell-Dyn® 4000 System with IRF are similar in that they both use Injection Metering to measure RBCs and PLTs optically. The Cell-Dyn® 4000 System with IRF is different in that it counts RBCs and PLTs by both the optical and impedance methods and compares the data as an internal quality check.
WBCs are counted and classified by the Cell-Dyn® 4000 System, Abbott Cell-Dyn® 3000 Series Systems and the Cell-Dyn® 4000 System with IRF in a very similar manner using four simultaneously collected angles of laser light scatter. They are different in that the Abbott Cell-Dyn® 3000 Series Systems use a helium neon laser, while the Cell-Dyn® 4000 System and the Cell-Dyn® 4000 System with IRF use an Argon-ion laser that allows fluorescent data to be collected simultaneously with the optical scatter data. This change enables the Cell-Dyn 4000 System and the Cell-Dyn 4000 System with IRF to count and classify WBCs, NRBCs, and fragile (nonviable) WBCs. The Becton Dickinson FACScan™, the Cell-Dyn® 4000 System, and the Cell-Dyn 4000 System with IRF all use an Argon-ion laser. The FACScan is also capable of identifying NRBCs and non-viable WBCs. NRBCs are stained for enumeration by both the Cell-Dyn® 4000 System and the manual microscopic differential.
The Becton Dickinson FACScan™, the Sysmex™ R-3000, the Cell-Dyn® 4000 System, and the Cell-Dyn® 4000 System with IRF are similar in that they enumerate reticulocytes in EDTA-anticoagulated whole blood using optical laser scatter and fluorescence. They are different in that for the Becton Dickinson FACScan™, specimens are externally stained with Thiazol Orange an incubated for 90 minutes and then manually presented for measurement. For the Sysmex™ R-3000, specimens are automatically diluted and stained using Auromine Orange and then measured. The Cell-Dyn® 4000 System and the
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Cell-Dyn® 4000 IRF
510(k) Notification
Cell-Dyn® 4000 System with IRF are different in that they automatically dilute the specimen with a fast acting proprietary dye which requires no incubation prior to measurement.
## Equivalency Data
The data complied to support the claim that the Cell-Dyn® 4000 System with IRF is substantially equivalent to the Abbott the Cell-Dyn® 4000 and Cell-Dyn® 3500 Systems includes accuracy, precision, linearity, and carryover. The data supports the claim that the Cell-Dyn® 4000 System with IRF is substantially equivalent to the Abbott Cell-Dyn® 4000 System and Abbott Cell-Dyn® 3500 System for the hemogram and automated WBC differential parameters and to the Abbott Cell-Dyn® 4000 System, the Becton Dickinson FACScan™, and the Sysmex™ R-3000 for the reticulocyte parameters. The accuracy, precision, and linearity data shows performance to manufacturer’s specifications.
## Conclusion
The Cell-Dyn® 4000 System with IRF shows an evolution of the technologies used on one or more of the currently available analyzers to count, size, and classify whole blood cells and their related parameters, and more specifically to the technologies used on the Cell-Dyn® 4000 System, Abbott Cell-Dyn® 3500 System, the Becton Dickinson FACScan™ and the Sysmex™ R-3000.
The 510(k) Summary was prepared and submitted by:
Sherry Haiflich
Sr. Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Abbott Diagnostics
5440 Patrick Henry Drive
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Phone: 408 567-3385
Fax: 408 982-4863
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Public Health Service
Food and Drug Administration
2098 Gaither Road
Rockville MD 20850
Ms. Sherry Haiflich
Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Abbott Laboratories
Abbott Diagnostics Division
5440 Patrick Henry Drive
Santa Clara, California 95054
Re: K971152/S1
Trade Name: Immature Reticulocyte Fraction, Cell-Dyn® 4000
System
Regulatory Class: III
Product Code: GKZ
Dated: July 3, 1997
Received: July 7, 1997
Dear Ms. Haiflich:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) notification of intent to market the device referenced above and we have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to devices marketed in interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments or to devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Act). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (Premarket Approval), it may be subject to such additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 895. A substantially equivalent determination assumes compliance with the current Good Manufacturing Practice requirement, as set forth in the Quality System Regulation (QS) for Medical Devices: General regulation (21 CFR Part 820) and that, through periodic (QS) inspections, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will verify such assumptions. Failure to comply with the GMP regulation may result in regulatory action. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register. Please note: this response to your premarket notification submission does not affect any obligation you might have under sections 531 through 542 of the Act for devices under the Electronic Product Radiation Control provisions, or other Federal Laws or Regulations.
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Under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA-88), this device may require a CLIA complexity categorization. To determine if it does, you should contact the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) at (770)488-7655.
This letter will allow you to begin marketing your device as described in your 510(k) premarket notification. The FDA finding of substantial equivalence of your device to a legally marketed predicate device results in a classification for your device and thus, permits your device to proceed to the market.
If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801 and additionally 809.10 for *in vitro* diagnostic devices), please contact the Office of Compliance at (301) 594-4588. Additionally, for questions on the promotion and advertising of your device, please contact the Office of Compliance at (301) 594-4639. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR 807.97). Other general information on your responsibilities under the Act may be obtained from the Division of Small Manufacturers Assistance at its toll free number (800) 638-2041 or at (301) 443-6597 or at its internet address "http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/dsmamain.html"
Sincerely yours,
Steven I. Gutman, M.D., M.B.A.
Director
Division of Clinical Laboratory Devices
Office of Device Evaluation
Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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510(k) Notification
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