Sigma Diagnostics ACCUCOLOR™ Antithrombin III (AT-III) is used to determine the level of antithrombin III (a substance which acts with the anticoagulant heparin) in human plasma. The determination is used to monitor the administration of heparin to prevent thrombosis and in the determination of a congenital deficiency of antithrombin III.
Device Story
In vitro diagnostic assay kit for measuring antithrombin III (ATIII) levels in human plasma. Principle: two-stage amidolytic method; thrombin added to plasma dilution with LMW heparin; residual thrombin activity measured via thrombin-specific chromogenic substrate; residual thrombin inversely proportional to ATIII concentration. Uses bovine thrombin and low heparin levels to minimize interference from heparin cofactor II (HCII). Performed on automated analyzers (e.g., Amelung AMAX) in clinical laboratory settings by trained personnel. Results assist clinicians in monitoring heparin therapy and diagnosing ATIII deficiencies. Benefits include improved discrimination between normal and abnormal levels compared to previous formulations.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Comparison of 114 samples (range 41%-121% normal) across three kits (subject kit, CRS105A, Coamatic) on automated analyzers. Correlation coefficient 0.98 (vs Coamatic) and 0.93 (vs CRS105A). Within-run CV <3%, total precision <6%. Linearity demonstrated up to 140%.
Technological Characteristics
In vitro diagnostic reagent kit. Uses bovine thrombin and LMW heparin. Amidolytic assay principle. Designed for use on automated clinical chemistry analyzers. Linearity up to 140%.
Indications for Use
Indicated for the quantitative determination of antithrombin III levels in human plasma to monitor heparin therapy and to aid in the diagnosis of congenital antithrombin III deficiency.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An antithrombin III assay is a device that is used to determine the plasma level of antithrombin III (a substance which acts with the anticoagulant heparin to prevent coagulation). This determination is used to monitor the administration of heparin in the treatment of thrombosis. The determination may also be used in the diagnosis of thrombophilia (a congenital deficiency of antithrombin III).
Predicate Devices
Sigma Accucolor Antithrombin III Assay kit (CRS105A)
Diapharma Coamatic assay
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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Food and Drug Administration 2098 Gaither Road Rockville MD 20850
## JUL 25 1997
William R. Gilbert, Ph.D. Manager, Scientific Affairs Siama Diagnostics 545 South Ewing Avenue St. Louis, Missouri 63103
Re : K972144 ACCUCOLOR™ Antithrombin III(AT-III) Kit II Requlatory Class: Product Code: JBQ June 3, 1997 Dated: Received: June 6, 1997
Dear Dr. Gilbert:
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 The general controls provisions of the Act 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 requlations 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 620) and that, through periodic (QS) inspections, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will verify such assumptions. Failure to comply with the GMP requlation may result in regulatory In addition, FDA may publish further announcements action. 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 Requlations.
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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.
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Sincerely yours,
Steven Gutman
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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## JUL 2 5 1997
K972144
## Summary of Safety and Effectiveness Accucolor Antithrombin III Assay Kit (CRS117A)
Antithrombin III (ATIII) is the major inhibitor of plasma thrombin and factor Xa. It is also an important inhibitor of activated factors IXA., Xla, and Xlla. ' The inhibitory activity of ATIII towards thrombin is greatly increased (2-3 orders of magnitude) in the presence of heparin.
ATIII levels are decreased in immunological and functional tests in Type I, or genetic, ATIII deficiencies. Only functional levels are decreased in Type II ATIII deficiencies in which heparin enhancement does not proceed normally2. Acquired deficiency of ATIII may occur in consumptive coagulopathies (e.g. DVT. DIC. pulmonary emboli), other disease states (e.g. severe liver disease, nephrotic syndrome), surgery, pregnancy, minor trauma, and certain therapy courses such as L-asparaginase 1,3,4. ATIII levels may be lower in infants (up to 6 months) slightly lower in women, and further decreased with increasing age. 9 Agents which have been reported to increase ATIII levels include danazol and antiplatelet drugs such as aspirin.4
A second heparin cofactor which inhibits thrombin, heparin cofactor II (HCII) was described by Tolefsen et al. 6 Studies indicate that in consumptive coagulopathies such as DIC, a parallel reduction in levels of HCII and ATIII is observed'. HCII is thought to contribute to falsely high values in the assays of some genetic ATIII deficiency states .
In the present two-stage method , thrombin is added to a plasma dilution containing antithrombin III in the presence of LMW heparin. After an initial incubation period (stage 1) residual thrombin is determined with a thrombinspecific chromogenic substrate (stage 2). The residual thrombin activity is inversely proportional to the antithrombin III concentration. A number of studies have shown the validity of this assay approach to the detection of ATIII disorders and deficiencies .
The use of bovine thrombin and low heparin levels reportedly reduce the interference of HCII in amidolytic assays®. Proprietary formulations used in the manufacture of this ATIII assay have lowered the interference from HCII to a level where discrimination between normal and abnormal levels is similar to that achieved by factor Xa based ATIII assays.
The safety and effectiveness of the Sigma Accucolor Antithrombin III Assay Kit (CRS117A) has been demonstrated by showing its substantial equivalence to Sigma Accucolor Antithrombin III Assay kit (CRS105A) and to Diapharma Coamatic assay. One hundred and fourteen samples with values ranging from 41% normal to 121% normal were assayed using the three kits described above. Using an automated analyzer the current kit (Amelung
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AMAX) (y) was compared with the Coamatic assay (MLA-1000C) (x,). This comparison yielded a correlation coefficient of 0.98 with an equation of y = 0.91x, + 7.85. When the current kit (y) was compared with Sigma CRS105A (x)) (both on Amelung AMAX) the comparison yielded a correlation coefficient of 0.93 with an equation of y = 1.03x2 -2.3. Precision studies demonstrated a within run CV of less than 3% and a total precision of less than 6%. The Sigma Accucolor Antithrombin III Assay Kit (CRS117A) has been determined to be linear to 140%.
- Rodgers G, Shuman M. Congenital Thrombotic Disorders. 1986 American 1 . Journal of Hematology 21:419-430.
- Rosenberg R, Bauer K. The Heparin-Antithrombin System: A Natural 2. Anticoagulant Mechanism. In Hemostasis and Thrombosis; Basic Principles and Clinical Practice, Colman R, Hirsh J, Marder V, and Salzman E. Eds.Third Edition, 1994 pp 837-860. Lippincott Co., Philidelphia, PA. USA.
- Salem H, Mitchell C, Firkin B. Current Views on the Pathophysiology and 3. Investigations on Thrombotic Disorders. 1987 American Journal of Hematology 25:463-474.
- Bick R. Clinical Relevance of Antithrombin III. 1982 Seminars in Thrombosis 4. and Hemostasis 8:276-287.
- Odegard O. Abildgaard U. Antithrombin III: Critical Review of Assay 5. Methods, Signifcance of Variations in Health and Disease. 1978 Hemostasis 7:127-134
- Tolefsen D. Majerus D. Blank M. Heparin Cofactor II: Purification and 6. Properties of a Heparin-Dependent Inhibitor of Thrombin in Human Plasma. 1982 Journal of Biological Chemistry 257:2162-2169.
- Tran T, Duckert F. Heparin Cofactor II Determination Levels in Normals and 7. Patients with Hereditary Antithrombin III Deficiency and Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation. 1984 Thrombosis and Haemostasis 52:112-116.
- Demers C, Henderson P, Blaichman M, Wells M, Mitchell L, Johnston M, 8. Ofosu F, Fernandez-Rachubinski F, Andrew M, Hirsh J, Ginsberg J. An Antithrombin III Assay Based on Factor Xa Inhibition Provides a More Reliable Test to Identify Congenital Antithrombin III Deficiency Than an Assay Based on Thrombin Inhibition. 1993 Thrombosis and Haemostasis 69:231-235.
- Odegard O, Lie M, Ablidgaard U. Heparin Cofactor Activity Measured with 9. an Amidolytic Method. 1975 Thrombosis Research 6:287-294.
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- Friberger P, Egberg N, Holmer E, Hellgren M, Blomback M: Antithrombin 10. Assay - The Use of Human or Bovine Thrombin and the Observation of a "Second" Heparin Cofactor. 1982 Thrombosis Research 25:433-436.
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510(k) Number (if known): __
Device Name: Sigma Diagnostics ACCUCQLOR™ Antithrombin III (AT-III) - -
## Indications For Use:
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