BINAX NOWR STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE URINARY ANTIGEN TEST (22 TEST KIT),(12 TEST KIT), BINAX NOWR STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONI
K991726 · Binax, Inc. · GTZ · Aug 27, 1999 · Microbiology
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Record ID
K991726
Device Name
BINAX NOWR STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE URINARY ANTIGEN TEST (22 TEST KIT),(12 TEST KIT), BINAX NOWR STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONI
Applicant
Binax, Inc.
Product Code
GTZ · Microbiology
Decision Date
Aug 27, 1999
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 866.3740
Device Class
Class 1
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Real-World Evidence
Real-World Evidence
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Device
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K991726 · Aug 27, 1999
BINAX NOWR STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE URINARY ANTIGEN TEST (22 TEST KIT),(12 TEST KIT), BINAX NOWR STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONI
Binax, Inc.
Retrospective clinical urine specimens
A retrospective study was conducted to evaluate the clinical sensitivity and specificity of the Binax NOW test using 373 urine specimens from patients with various clinical conditions (pneumonia, bacteremia, UTI, or no known infection).
Retrospective clinical study; Retrospective evaluation of clinical urine specimens
Patients with pneumococcal pneumonia (blood culture positive) and presumed negative patients (bacteremic, empyema, pneumonia, UTI, or no known infection); Sample Size: 373 (35 positive, 338 negative)
Blood culture
Clinical sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy
Indications for Use
The Binax NOW Streptococcus pneumoniae Urinary Antigen Test is an in vitro rapid immunochromatographic assay for the detection of S. pneumoniae antigen in urine specimens from patients with symptoms of pneumonia. It is intended to aid in the presumptive diagnosis of pneumococcal pneumonia in conjunction with culture and other methods.
Device Story
Device is a rapid immunochromatographic membrane assay for detecting Streptococcus pneumoniae antigen in human urine. Input is a urine sample collected via swab; swab is inserted into a hinged, book-shaped cardboard test device containing a reagent well. Principle of operation: antigen in urine binds to gold-conjugated anti-S. pneumoniae antibodies; resulting complexes are captured by immobilized anti-S. pneumoniae antibodies on a membrane to form a visible Sample Line. Control Line forms via goat anti-rabbit IgG capturing excess conjugate. Used in clinical settings; operated by healthcare professionals. Results available within 15 minutes. Output is visual interpretation of lines on the test strip. Assists clinicians in presumptive diagnosis of pneumococcal pneumonia, enabling faster clinical decision-making compared to culture alone.
Clinical Evidence
Clinical performance evaluated in prospective and retrospective studies. Retrospective study (n=373) showed 86% sensitivity, 94% specificity, and 93% accuracy. Multi-center prospective study (n=215) showed 90% sensitivity, 75% specificity, and 77% accuracy. Analytic sensitivity confirmed detection of 10^5 organisms/mL for 44 isolates representing 23 serotypes. Analytic specificity tested against 144 organisms; no cross-reactivity observed except with Streptococcus mitis. Interfering substances (blood, protein, glucose, leukocytes) showed no interference. Vaccine study indicated potential for false positives within 48 hours post-vaccination.
Technological Characteristics
Immunochromatographic membrane assay. Components: cardboard hinged test device, gold-conjugated anti-S. pneumoniae antibodies, immobilized anti-S. pneumoniae antibodies, and goat anti-rabbit IgG control line. Visual result interpretation. No external energy source required. Standalone diagnostic test.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients with symptoms of pneumonia to aid in the presumptive diagnosis of pneumococcal pneumonia. Used as an adjunct to culture and other diagnostic methods.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
Streptococcus spp. serological reagents are devices that consist of antigens and antisera (excluding streptococcal exoenzyme reagents made from enzymes secreted by streptococci) used in serological tests to identify Streptococcus spp. from cultured isolates derived from clinical specimens. The identification aids in the diagnosis of diseases caused by bacteria belonging to the genus Streptococcus and provides epidemiological information on these diseases. Pathogenic streptococci are associated with infections, such as sore throat, impetigo (an infection characterized by small pustules on the skin), urinary tract infections, rheumatic fever, and kidney disease.
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K991726
5/11/99 Revision
Dinax, Inc. Binax NOW® Streptococcus pneumoniae Urinary Antigen Test 510(k) Notification
### 510 (k) SUMMARY OF SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS )AUG 27 1999 Binax NOW Streptococcus pneumoniae Urinary Antigen Test
This 510(k) summary of safety and effectiveness information is being submitted in accordance with the requirements of SMDA 1990 and 21 CFR 807.92.
Submitter: Binax, Inc. 217 Read Street Portland, Maine 04103
> Attention: Pamela S. Angell (207) 772-3988 (Office) (207) 871-5751 (FAX) pangell@binax.com (email)
Binax NOW" Streptococcus pneumoniae Urinary Trade Name: Antigen Test
Strep pneumo ICT, Binax NOW® Strep pneumo Common Name : test
- Classification Name: Streptococcus spp. serological reagents (per 21 CFR 8660.3740)
Wellcogen Bacterial Antigen Kit, 510(k) Predicate Device: number K854852
- Binax Now Streptococcus pneumoniae Device Description: The Antigen Test is ਤੇ ਸ Ilrinary immunochromatographic membrane assay used to pneumoniae (S. Streptococcus detect pneumoniae) antigen in human urine. A test containing gold-conjugated and strip, immobilized anti-S. pneumoniae antibodies, and a swab well are mounted on opposite sides of a cardboard, book-shaped hinged test device. A swab is dipped into the urine to be tested and then inserted into the swab well. A single reagent is added to the swab well from a dropper bottle before device. Pneumococcal the test closing antigen present in the urine sample reacts bind anti-S. pneumoniae conjugated to antibody. The resulting antigen-conjugate complexes are captured by immobilized anti-S. pneumoniae antibody, forming the Sample Line. Immobilized goat anti-rabbit IgG captures excess visualizing conjugate, forming the Control Line.
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### SUMMARY OF SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS 510 (k) (Continued)
There are no transferring steps, the sample contained, and results are available is within 15 minutes.
NOW® Streptococcus pneumoniae Binax Intended Use: The Urinary Antigen Test is an in vitro rapid immunochromatographic assay for the detection of S. pneumoniae antigen in urine specimens from patients with symptoms of pneumonia. It is intended to aid in the presumptive diagnosis of pneumococcal pneumonia in conjunction with culture and other methods.
Both the Binax NOW® Streptococcus Technological pneumoniae Urinary Antigen and the Wellcogen Characteristics : Bacterial Antigen Tests are simple rapid tests with a visual result interpretation. Both use a solid phase coated with polyclonal antibody to detect S. pneumoniae antigen in human urine samples. However, the predicate device is a latex agglutination test employing antibody coated polystyrene beads that agglutinate in the presence of The Binax sufficient homologous antigen. Streptococcus pneumoniae Urinary NOW® Antigen Test is an immunochromatographic assay utilizing a colloidal gold conjugate and an antibody striped membrane to capture and visualize antigen.
Binax NOW® Streptococcus pneumoniae Performance Summary: The Urinary Antigen Test is substantially equivalent to the predicate device, the Wellcogen Bacterial Antigen Test (K854852), for the detection of S. pneumoniae urinary The performance of the Binax NOW antigen. Streptococcus pneumoniae Urinary Antigen Test was verified using freshly collected and characterized frozen urine specimens. PERFORMANCE attached to Refer CHARACTERISTICS .
Signed J. George Nitis Date 5/19/99.
J. Georges Nitis, Ph.D., MBA
Director, Regulatory Affairs
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Binax, Inc. Binax NOW® Streptococcus pneumoniae Urinary Antigen Test 510(k) Notification
## 510 (k) SUMMARY OF SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS (Continued)
## PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS BINAX NOW" STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE URINARY ANTIGEN TEST
#### Analytic Sensitivity:
Twenty-three (23) of 83 known Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes are responsible for at least 90% of serious pneumococcal infection worldwide. I Forty-four (44) isolates representing these 23 serotypes and one additional serotype were grown in culture and assayed in the Binax NOW test at a concentration of 10° organisms/mL. One hundred percent (100%) were positive, indicating that the Binax NOW test detects the most pathogenic S. pneumoniae serotypes.
### Analytic Specificity (Cross-Reactivity) :
To demonstrate the immunologic specificity of the Binax NOW test, 144 potential cross-reactants were grown in culture and tested in the Binax NOW® test. The cross-reactant panel included organisms associated with pneumonia as well as those likely to be found in the urogenital tract as normal flora or as a result of urinary The Binax NOW test does not cross-react with 143 tract infection. of the 144 organisms when tested at concentrations of 10° to 10° The single positive organism, Streptococcus mitis, is an CFU/mL. expected cross-reactant as is shares the antigen against which the Binax NOW test is directed. Streptococcus mitis is associated with endocarditis, not pneumonia, and is not likely to appear with any frequency in the population intended to be tested with the NOW test.la
#### Clinical Sensitivity and Specificity:
The Binax NOW Streptococcus pneumoniae Urinary Antigen Test was evaluated in both prospective and retrospective clinical studies.
In the retrospective study, 35 urine specimens from blood culture positive pneumococcal pneumonia patients and 338 urine specimens from presumed S. pneumoniae negative patients were evaluated in the NOW test. Of the presumed negative urines, 28 were collected from bacteremic patients, 4 from patients with empyema, 53 from patients with pneumonia, 153 from patients with urinary tract infections, and 100 from patients with no known infection. Binax NOW test performance, calculated using standard methods, was 86% sensitivity, 94% specificity, and 93% overall accuracy. Ninetyfive percent (95%) confidence intervals are listed below.
<sup>1</sup> Refer to Product Insert reference number 9.
la Howard, B.J., Clinical & Pathogenic Microbiology, 200 ed. 1994. Mosby-Year Book Inc., St. Louis, MO., pg 267.
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### SUMMARY OF SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS 510 (k)
PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS (Continued) BINAX NOW STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE URINARY ANTIGEN TEST
| | | Blood Culture | |
|----------------|---|---------------|-----------------|
| | | + | - |
| NOW®<br>Result | + | 30 | 21 |
| | - | 5 | 317 |
| Sensitivity | | = 86% | (70.9% - 93.9%) |
| Specificity | | = 94% | (90.9% - 96.0%) |
| Accuracy | | = 93% | (89.9% - 95.1%) |
In a separate multi-center prospective study, 215 urine specimens
t and the colornitalized or out-patients presenting with lower In a separate multi-center prospective scady razont with lower
from either hospitalized or out-patients presenting with lower from either nospitalized respiratory symptoms or sepsis and result in the Now test. suspected of pneumococal pneumon was collected within 24 hours of
The confirmatory blood specimen was collected within 24 hours of Now test performance versus the conrinuation, and then cultured. standard methods, was 90% ne Sample ample and using re, calculated fusing Standard accuracy. Ninety 76% specificity, and 78% overall accuracy. blood sensitivity, sensitivity, 76% specificity, and 450-ar-listed below.
five percent (95%) confidence intervals are listed below.
| | | Blood Culture | |
|----------------|---|---------------------|-----|
| | | + | - |
| NOW®<br>Result | + | 28 | 45 |
| | - | 3 | 135 |
| Sensitivity | = | 90% (74.6% - 96.4%) | |
| Specificity | = | 75% (69.3% - 81.5%) | |
| Accuracy | = | 77% (71.9% - 83.0%) | |
## Interfering Substances:
Interfering Substances: found not to cross-react with potentially Nineteen (19) urine The Binax Now test was reasons in urine.
interfering substances present of white blo interfering substances present in urne. Innovous of and blood specimens with elevated levels of urines with high turbidity, and cells, protein, and/or gilcose, 3 triles warameters were 5 urines normal with respect to each of act (20) specimens were the Binax NOW test. Twenty-eight (20) specimen with negative. The single invalid Cest, products by Self
elevated red blood cells, could not be interpreted due to the negative. elevated Ted brood Coller, extreme coloration of the test membrane.
## Pneumococcal Vaccine:
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All study participants tested negative in the Binax positive vaccine. vaccine. All study participants cessed nogation of the tested positive
test before vaccination. Thirten percent (133) tested negative test before vaccination. Thirtcen possour in
within 30 hours of being vaccinated, but again tested negative
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Binax, Inc.
Binax Now® Streptococcus pneumoniae Urinary Antigen Test 10(k) Notification
# 510 (k) SUMMARY OF SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS
# PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS (Continued) BINAX NOW STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE URINARY ANTIGEN TEST
within 48 hours of vaccination. Binax NGW test product labeling within 48 hours of Vaccination. " Binax Now " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " false positive results in the Binax NOW® test in the 48 hours false positive results in the binnended that the Binax NOW" test following varchhatlon. Te is receiving the S. pneumoniae vaccine.
### Reproducibility :
Reproductibility.
A blind study of the Binax NOW test was conducted at 3 separate A blind study of the Binax Row couraning negative, low sites using a panel of coded specialism positive urine controls.
positive, moderate positive and 2 different ave 99 4% of the positive, moderate posicive and ligh poent days. 99.4% of the Farcicipants porrolmed and correctly interpreted.
### Quality Control:
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The ability of the Binax NOW® Test procedural control to indicate test failure was evaluated when 3 operators each rain 200 kit test failure was evaluated which 5 openatib had been rendered controls in a panel of 20 oevices of defective and the defect itself were not apparent to the operator. Increase of the more in the itself were not apparent to the opensive, negative, negative, or invalid.
## Preliminary Stability:
Preliminary Stability studies of the Binax NOW Streptococcus Preliminary Stability Studics of Chicals are ongoiny. Tost
pneumoniae Urinary Antigen Test and kit controls are ongoiny. Cleared ICT pheumoniae Urinary Ancigen Itso and Sinax 510 (k) cleared ICT
results are consistent with other is sticipated results are consistent with
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AUG 27 1999
Ms. Pamela S. Angell Program Manager Binax, Inc. 217 Read Street Portland, Maine 04103
Re: K991726
K991726
Trade Name: Binax Now® Streptococcus pneumoniae Urinary Antigen Test Regulatory Class: II Product Code: GTZ Dated: August 18, 1999 Received: August 23, 1999
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Binax, NOW® Streptococcus pneumoniae Urinary Antigen Test
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510(k) Notification
## APPENDIX B
# INDICATIONS FOR USE FORM
510(k) **Number (if known):**
K991726
Device Name:
Binax NOW® Streptococcuss Binax NOW Borep
pneumoniae Urinary Antigen Test
# Indications For Use:
The Binax NOW Streptococcus pneumoniae Urinary Antigen Test The Binax NOW® Streptococcus pneumoniae Orinary on of
is a rapid immunochromatographic as an adjunct to Streptococcus pneumoniae in human urine as an adjunct to is a rapid imman urine diagnosis of pneumococcal
culture for the presumptive diagnosis of pneumostic use the presumptive diagnosis or presumer ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------pneumonia.
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