K Number
K140893
Device Name
CORA (COAGULATION RESONANCE ANALYSIS) SYSTEM WITH PLATELET MAPPING ASSAY
Date Cleared
2015-01-03

(270 days)

Product Code
Regulation Number
864.5700
AI/MLSaMDIVD (In Vitro Diagnostic)TherapeuticDiagnosticis PCCP Authorized
Intended Use
The CORA PlateletMapping System is intended for in vitro diagnostic use to provide qualitative assessment of platelet function. The CORA System records the kinetic changes in a sample of heparinized whole blood as the sample clots. The CORA System PlateletMapping Assay Cartridge provides four channels of dried-in-place reagents, HKH (Kaolin with Heparinase), Activator F, AA and ADP (one reagent in each channel). In combination, MA parameter results from these four reagents are used to calculate the parameters platelet % Inhibition and % Aggregation for AA and ADP. Results from the CORA analysis should not be the sole basis for a patient diagnosis, but should be evaluated together with the patient's medical history, the clinical picture and, if necessary, further hemostasis tests. The CORA System with CORA PlateletMapping Assay Cartridge is indicated for use with adult patients where an evaluation of their blood hemostasis properties is desired. Hemostasis evaluation with the CORA PlateletMapping System is used to assess clinical conditions in cardiovascular surgery and cardiology procedures to assess hemorrhage or thrombosis conditions.
Device Description
The CORA PlateletMappingSystem consists of a four-channel diagnostic analyzer with integrated computer module, system reagents (ActF, AA, ADP and HKH) and microfluidic test cartridge. Reagents are dried-in-place within the cartridges during manufacturing. To perform a test, a disposable CORA PlateletMapping Assay Cartridge is inserted into the analyzer. Blood is added to an entry port on the cartridge and drawn into the cartridge under analyzer control. The amount of the sample drawn into the cartridge is automatically determined by the volume of the blood chambers in the cartridge. Once in the disposable, the sample is metered into as many as four separate analysis channels, depending upon the assay being performed. Reconstitution of reagents dried within the cartridge is accomplished by moving the sample back and forth through reagent chambers, under the control of microfluidic valves and bellows within the cartridge. After each sample has been mixed with reagent, it is delivered to a test cell where it is monitored for changes due to coagulation. Excess sample material is moved under microfluidic control into an enclosed waste chamber within the cartridge. The CORA technology is based on a disposable containing up to four independent measurement cells. Each cell consists of a short vertically-oriented injection molded tube (ring) with a diameter of 2.5mm and a length of 4.5mm. Detection of clotting in the CORA System is performed optically. Under control of the analyzer, approximately 20uL of prepared sample is delivered to the tube, where a meniscus naturally forms at each end of the tube. The tube is positioned so that the lower meniscus partially blocks light traveling from a collimated source toward a photodiode. During testing, a piezoelectric actuator drives the measurement cell(s) through a motion profile composed of summed sinusoids at different frequencies. The profile has a maximum amplitude of under 10um and contains frequencies from 10-500Hz. Some, but not all, of the measurement cell motion will induce motion in the sample meniscus, which will be detected by the photodiode. The resulting motion of the meniscus is monitored optically and analyzed by the analyzer to calculate the resonant frequency and modulus of elasticity (stiffness) of the sample. By performing a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) on meniscus motion data, it is possible to determine the frequencies of input motion that caused the greatest deflection of the sample (these are called the resonant frequencies). Resonance is the tendency of a material or structure to oscillate with greater amplitude at some frequencies than others. The exact frequencies at which resonance occurs will depend on the stiffness and mass of the sample. Stiffness, in turn, is a function of a material's modulus of elasticity and the boundary conditions to which the material is exposed, such as the geometry and materials of a test cell. By holding these boundary conditions and sample mass constant from run to run, the CORA System allows direct comparison of elasticity between samples. In a typical test, blood that has been delivered to the measurement cell will not clot for several minutes. During this time the sample has no inherent stiffness except that provided by surface tension, and since this remains constant the measured resonant frequencies will not change. Once clotting begins, however, the elastic modulus and thus the resonant frequencies increase rapidly. In tests where clotting does not occur, the resonant frequency of the sample will not change. During coagulation, however, a clot will bind to the test tube (ring) and the resonant frequency will rise with increasing firmness of the clot. The CORA Analyzer collects meniscus motion data, tracks changing resonant frequencies and analyzes the frequency data to provide parameters describing the clot. Results are presented in a format identical to the TEG 5000.
More Information

TEG 5000

No
The description focuses on optical detection, mechanical analysis (resonant frequency, modulus of elasticity), and standard signal processing (FFT). There is no mention of AI, ML, or related concepts in the device description, intended use, or performance studies. The analysis is based on physical properties and signal analysis, not learned patterns or models.

No
This device is an in vitro diagnostic (IVD) device used to assess platelet function by analyzing blood samples. It does not directly treat or prevent a disease or condition in a patient.

Yes

The device is explicitly stated to be for "in vitro diagnostic use to provide qualitative assessment of platelet function", and the "Device Description" section clearly describes it as a "four-channel diagnostic analyzer".

No

The device description clearly outlines hardware components including an analyzer, microfluidic test cartridge, optical detection system (photodiode), piezoelectric actuator, and measurement cells. While software is integrated, it is part of a larger hardware system.

Yes, this device is an IVD (In Vitro Diagnostic).

Here's why:

  • Explicit Statement: The "Intended Use / Indications for Use" section clearly states: "The CORA Platelet Mapping System is intended for in vitro diagnostic use to provide qualitative assessment of platelet function."
  • Sample Type: The device analyzes "heparinized whole blood," which is a biological sample taken from the human body.
  • Purpose: The system is used to "provide qualitative assessment of platelet function" and "assess clinical conditions in cardiovascular surgery and cardiology procedures to assess hemorrhage or thrombosis conditions." This indicates its use in diagnosing or aiding in the diagnosis of medical conditions.
  • Methodology: The device performs analysis on the blood sample outside of the body ("in vitro") using reagents and a microfluidic cartridge.
  • Regulatory Context: The submission includes performance studies (Analytical Precision, Interference, Reference Ranges, Method Comparison) and a predicate device (TEG 5000), which are typical requirements for IVD submissions to regulatory bodies like the FDA.

All of these factors align with the definition of an In Vitro Diagnostic device.

N/A

Intended Use / Indications for Use

The CORA PlateletMapping System consists of the CORA analyzer and the CORA PlateletMapping Assay Cartridge. The CORA Platelet Mapping System is intended for in vitro diagnostic use to provide qualitative assessment of platelet function. The CORA System records the kinetic changes in a sample of heparinized whole blood as the sample clots.

The CORA System PlateletMapping Assay Cartridge provides four channels of dried-in-place reagents, HKH (Kaolin with Heparinase), Activator F, AA and ADP (one reagent in each channel). In combination, MA parameter results from these four reagents are used to calculate the parameters platelet % Inhibition and % Aggregation for AA and ADP.

Results from the CORA analysis should not be the sole basis for a patient diagnosis, but should be evaluated together with the patient's medical history, the clinical picture and, if necessary, further hemostasis tests.

The CORA System with CORA PlateletMapping Assay Cartridge is indicated for use with adult patients where an evaluation of their blood hemostasis properties is desired. Hemostasis evaluation with the CORA PlateletMapping System is used to assess clinical conditions in cardiovascular surgery and cardiology procedures to assess hemorrhage or thrombosis conditions.

Product codes

JOZ

Device Description

The CORA PlateletMappingSystem consists of a four-channel diagnostic analyzer with integrated computer module, system reagents (ActF, AA, ADP and HKH) and microfluidic test cartridge. Reagents are dried-in-place within the cartridges during manufacturing.

To perform a test, a disposable CORA PlateletMapping Assay Cartridge is inserted into the analyzer. Blood is added to an entry port on the cartridge and drawn into the cartridge under analyzer control. The amount of the sample drawn into the cartridge is automatically determined by the volume of the blood chambers in the cartridge. Once in the disposable, the sample is metered into as many as four separate analysis channels, depending upon the assay being performed. Reconstitution of reagents dried within the cartridge is accomplished by moving the sample back and forth through reagent chambers, under the control of microfluidic valves and bellows within the cartridge. After each sample has been mixed with reagent, it is delivered to a test cell where it is monitored for changes due to coagulation. Excess sample material is moved under microfluidic control into an enclosed waste chamber within the cartridge.

The CORA technology is based on a disposable containing up to four independent measurement cells. Each cell consists of a short vertically-oriented injection molded tube (ring) with a diameter of 2.5mm and a length of 4.5mm. Detection of clotting in the CORA System is performed optically. Under control of the analyzer, approximately 20uL of prepared sample is delivered to the tube, where a meniscus naturally forms at each end of the tube. The tube is positioned so that the lower meniscus partially blocks light traveling from a collimated source toward a photodiode.

During testing, a piezoelectric actuator drives the measurement cell(s) through a motion profile composed of summed sinusoids at different frequencies. The profile has a maximum amplitude of under 10um and contains frequencies from 10-500Hz. Some, but not all, of the measurement cell motion will induce motion in the sample meniscus, which will be detected by the photodiode. The resulting motion of the meniscus is monitored optically and analyzed by the analyzer to calculate the resonant frequency and modulus of elasticity (stiffness) of the sample. By performing a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) on meniscus motion data, it is possible to determine the frequencies of input motion that caused the greatest deflection of the sample (these are called the resonant frequencies).

Resonance is the tendency of a material or structure to oscillate with greater amplitude at some frequencies than others. The exact frequencies at which resonance occurs will depend on the stiffness and mass of the sample. Stiffness, in turn, is a function of a material's modulus of elasticity and the boundary conditions to which the material is exposed, such as the geometry and materials of a test cell. By holding these boundary conditions and sample mass constant from run to run, the CORA System allows direct comparison of elasticity between samples.

In a typical test, blood that has been delivered to the measurement cell will not clot for several minutes. During this time the sample has no inherent stiffness except that provided by surface tension, and since this remains constant the measured resonant frequencies will not change. Once clotting begins, however, the elastic modulus and thus the resonant frequencies increase rapidly. In tests where clotting does not occur, the resonant frequency of the sample will not change. During coagulation, however, a clot will bind to the test tube (ring) and the resonant frequency will rise with increasing firmness of the clot. The CORA Analyzer collects meniscus motion data, tracks changing resonant frequencies and analyzes the frequency data to provide parameters describing the clot. Results are presented in a format identical to the TEG 5000.

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Indicated Patient Age Range

Adult patients.

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Summary of Performance Studies (study type, sample size, AUC, MRMC, standalone performance, key results)

Analytical Precision: Testing was performed in Coramed's laboratory for precision, using CLSI EP5-A2 as guidance.
Three types of donor heparinized whole blood (CWB) samples were used in precision testing for the HKH reagent: Hypo, Normal, and Hyper. For ADP and AA Aggregation and Inhibition Precision testing, sample types used were Normal and Abnormal.
Testing was performed with blood draws from three donors (one Hypo, one Normal, and one Hyper) for HKH and two donors (Normal and Abnormal) for AA and ADP Percent Aggregation and Inhibition, on each of five days (non-consecutive). Testing was performed by two operators using three reagent lots and twelve analyzers, two replicates.
The percent positive and negative agreement for the AA and ADP % aggregation inhibition at low and high level plas 100%.

Interference: Testing was performed in Coramed's laboratory for interference, using CLSI EP7-A2 as guidance.
For PlateletMapping Assays ActF, AA and ADP, potential interferents tested were Short Draw and Hemodilution. AA and ADP were also tested for interference with Hemolysis.
For ActF, no interferents were found. For AA, Hemolysis and Short Draw (less than 2.5 mL in a 4 mL tube) were found to be interferents. For ADP, Short Draw (less than 2.5 mL in a 4 mL tube) and Hemodilution levels above 40% were found to be interferents. HKH potential interferents tested were Absence of a Discard Tube, Short Draw, Hemolysis, Hemodilution and epsilon aminocaprioc acid (EACA). Interferents were Hemolysis and Hemodilution levels above 40%.

Reference Ranges: Testing was performed at three clinical sites for Reference Ranges and Method Comparison.
Reference Ranges for the CORA PlateletMapping Assays were estimated using the CLSI C28-A3c Guideline on three reference sample groups. Blood samples from up to 55 normal volunteer subjects were taken at each of the three sites, for a total of approximately 150 samples. Subjects were chosen representing demographic populations of the three areas, regarding age, race and gender.

Method Comparison: Method Comparison studies were conducted at three clinical sites on patient samples following CLSI EP09-A3 Guideline. The subjects enrolled were patients undergoing heart surgery or PCI procedures with blood samples drawn pre- and post-surgery and in the ICU.
Summary statistics presented include Sensitivity and Specificity for ADP and AA.
For ADP, CORA showed Sensitivity of 74.5% (95% CI: 64.7% to 82.8%) and Specificity of 82.9% (95% CI: 77.7% to 87.4%). TEG 5000 showed Sensitivity of 94.9% (95% CI: 88.5% to 98.3%) and Specificity of 39.0% (95% CI: 29.7% to 49.1%).
For AA, CORA showed Sensitivity of 84.0% (95% CI: 77.8% to 89.0%) and Specificity of 86.5% (95% CI: 80.4% to 91.2%). TEG 5000 showed Sensitivity of 88.4% (95% CI: 82.8% to 92.7%) and Specificity of 50.0% (95% CI: 29.1% to 70.9%).

Key Metrics (Sensitivity, Specificity, PPV, NPV, etc.)

Analytical Precision:
HKH MA:
Hypo level: SD 1.12, %CV 1.9%
Hyper level: SD 0.74, %CV 1.1%
Normal level: SD 0.78, %CV 1.2%
The percent positive and negative agreement for the AA and ADP % aggregation inhibition at low and high level plas 100%.

Method Comparison:
ADP:
CORA: Sensitivity 74.5% (95% CI: 64.7% to 82.8%), Specificity 82.9% (95% CI: 77.7% to 87.4%)
TEG 5000: Sensitivity 94.9% (95% CI: 88.5% to 98.3%), Specificity 39.0% (95% CI: 29.7% to 49.1%)

AA:
CORA: Sensitivity 84.0% (95% CI: 77.8% to 89.0%), Specificity 86.5% (95% CI: 80.4% to 91.2%)
TEG 5000: Sensitivity 88.4% (95% CI: 82.8% to 92.7%), Specificity 50.0% (95% CI: 29.1% to 70.9%)

Predicate Device(s)

Thrombelastograph® (TEG® PlateletMapping Assay), K041502

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§ 864.5700 Automated platelet aggregation system.

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Identification. An automated platelet aggregation system is a device used to determine changes in platelet shape and platelet aggregation following the addition of an aggregating reagent to a platelet-rich plasma.(b)
Classification. Class II (performance standards).

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Coramed Technologies, LLC c/o Mr. Norman Brunner Director of RA/OA 6225 W. Howard Street Niles IL 60714

Re: K140893

Trade/Device Name: CORA (Coagulation Resonance Analysis) System with Platelet Mapping Assay Regulation Number: 21 CFR 864.5700 Regulation Name: Automated platelet aggregation system Regulatory Class: II Product Code: JOZ Dated: December 2, 2014 Received: December 3, 2014

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Indications for Use

510(k) Number (if known) K140893

Device Name CORA PlateletMapping Hemostasis System

Indications for Use (Describe)

The CORA PlateletMapping System consists of the CORA analyzer and the CORA PlateletMapping Assay Cartridge. The CORA Platelet Mapping System is intended for in vitro diagnostic use to provide qualitative assessment of platelet function. The CORA System records the kinetic changes in a sample of heparinized whole blood as the sample clots.

The CORA System PlateletMapping Assay Cartridge provides four channels of dried-in-place reagents, HKH (Kaolin with Heparinase), Activator F. AA and ADP (one reagent in each channel). In combination, MA parameter results from these four reagents are used to calculate the parameters platelet % Inhibition and % Aggregation for AA and ADP.

Results from the CORA analysis should not be the sole basis for a patient diagnosis, but should be evaluated together with the patient's medical history, the clinical picture and, if necessary, further hemostasis tests.

The CORA System with CORA PlateletMapping Assay Cartridge is indicated for use with adult patients where an evaluation of their blood hemostasis properties is desired. Hemostasis evaluation with the CORA PlateletMapping System is used to assess clinical conditions in cardiology procedures to assess hemorrhage on thrombosis conditions.

Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)

Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)

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Coramed Technologies, LLC 6225 W. Howard Street, Niles, Illinois 60714 847-647-8800 | 847-510-0502 FAX

CORA MED

CORA® System PlateletMapping Assay 510(k) Summary

APPLICANT INFORMATION

Name of Manufacturer: Coramed Technologies, LLC

Manufacturer Street Address: 6225 W. Howard St.

City, State, Zip: Niles, IL 60714

Phone Number: (847) 647-8800

FAX Number: (847) 510-0502

Contact person for all communications: Norman E. Brunner

Email for contact person: nbrunner@coramedtech.com

Date that Summary was prepared: January 2, 2015

DEVICE INFORMATION

Trade name (proprietary name): CORA® (Coagulation Resonance Analysis) System and the following assays and reagents

  • PlateletMapping® Assay Reagents (heparinized blood) 트
    • HKH (Kaolin with Heparinase), Kaolin + Heparinase ●
    • ActF (ActivatorF) ●
    • ADP (adenosine-5'-diphosphate) ●
    • AA (Arachidonic Acid) ●

Common name (usual name): Whole Blood Hemostasis System

Classification Name: 21CFR 864.5700 Automated Platelet Aggregation System

PREDICATE DEVICE

  • Thrombelastograph® (TEG® PlateletMapping Assay), K041502, Product Code JOZ (System, O Automated Platelet Aggregation), Haemoscope Corporation

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DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVICE

System Description

The CORA PlateletMappingSystem consists of a four-channel diagnostic analyzer with integrated computer module, system reagents (ActF, AA, ADP and HKH) and microfluidic test cartridge. See below for a description of system reagents. Reagents are dried-in-place within the cartridges during manufacturing.

To perform a test, a disposable CORA PlateletMapping Assay Cartridge is inserted into the analyzer. Blood is added to an entry port on the cartridge and drawn into the cartridge under analyzer control. The amount of the sample drawn into the cartridge is automatically determined by the volume of the blood chambers in the cartridge. Once in the disposable, the sample is metered into as many as four separate analysis channels, depending upon the assay being performed. Reconstitution of reagents dried within the cartridge is accomplished by moving the sample back and forth through reagent chambers, under the control of microfluidic valves and bellows within the cartridge. After each sample has been mixed with reagent, it is delivered to a test cell where it is monitored for changes due to coagulation. Excess sample material is moved under microfluidic control into an enclosed waste chamber within the cartridge.

The CORA Measurement Technique

The CORA technology is based on a disposable containing up to four independent measurement cells. Each cell consists of a short vertically-oriented injection molded tube (ring) with a diameter of 2.5mm and a length of 4.5mm. Detection of clotting in the CORA System is performed optically. Under control of the analyzer, approximately 20uL of prepared sample is delivered to the tube, where a meniscus naturally forms at each end of the tube. The tube is positioned so that the lower meniscus partially blocks light traveling from a collimated source toward a photodiode.

During testing, a piezoelectric actuator drives the measurement cell(s) through a motion profile composed of summed sinusoids at different frequencies. The profile has a maximum amplitude of under 10um and contains frequencies from 10-500Hz. Some, but not all, of the measurement cell motion will induce motion in the sample meniscus, which will be detected by the photodiode. The resulting motion of the meniscus is monitored optically and analyzed by the analyzer to calculate the resonant frequency and modulus of elasticity (stiffness) of the sample. By performing a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) on meniscus motion data, it is possible to determine the frequencies of input motion that caused the greatest deflection of the sample (these are called the resonant frequencies).

Resonance is the tendency of a material or structure to oscillate with greater amplitude at some frequencies than others. The exact frequencies at which resonance occurs will depend on the stiffness and mass of the sample. Stiffness, in turn, is a function of a material's modulus of elasticity and the boundary conditions to which the material is exposed, such as the geometry and materials of a test cell. By holding these boundary conditions and sample mass constant from run to run, the CORA System allows direct comparison of elasticity between samples.

In a typical test, blood that has been delivered to the measurement cell will not clot for several minutes. During this time the sample has no inherent stiffness except that provided by surface tension, and since this remains constant the measured resonant frequencies will not change. Once clotting begins, however, the elastic modulus and thus the resonant frequencies increase rapidly. In tests where clotting does not occur, the resonant frequency of the sample will not change. During coagulation, however, a clot will bind to the test tube (ring) and the resonant frequency will rise with increasing firmness of the clot. The CORA Analyzer collects meniscus motion data, tracks changing resonant frequencies and analyzes the frequency data to provide parameters describing the clot. Results are presented in a format identical to the TEG 5000.

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| CORA

ParameterDefinitionPurpose
MAMA, or Maximum Amplitude, represents the
maximum firmness of the clot during the test.Normal / reduced / increased
clot elasticity/strength
ADP
% AggregationSee belowLevel of ADP platelet activity
aggregation
ADP
% InhibitionSee belowLevel of ADP platelet activity
inhibition
AA
% AggregationSee belowLevel of AA platelet activity
aggregation
AA
% InhibitionSee belowLevel of AA platelet activity
inhibition

The following definitions apply to calculated parameters in the CORA System:

PlateletMapping Assay and Reagents

The assay uses AA and ADP agonists to assess platelet aggregation or inhibition. Since thrombin (present in blood samples) is the primary and most potent activator of platelets, its activity must be inhibited with heparin so that the platelet inhibiting effects of ADP and AA can be measured. Thrombin also converts fibrinogen into fibrin to create the fibrin mesh necessary for any clot formation, and converts Factor XIII to Factor XIIIa for fibrin cross linking. Since thrombin has been rendered inactive by heparin, ActivatorF is used to replace thrombin's role in the conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin and Factor XIII to Factor XIIIa. Thus, with this cross-linked fibrin network as the foundation (represented by $MA_{ActF}$), additional clot strength due to platelet-fibrin bonding related to ADP ($MA_{ADP}$) and AA ($MA_{AA}$) platelet receptor activation can be measured. The HKH reagent, a combination of Kaolin and Heparinase, generates test data for the uninhibited MA ($MA_K$) resulting from thrombin activation of the blood sample, while the Heparinase neutralizes the effects of heparin.

For calculations of clot strength reduction, percent MA reduction is

$$100 - \left[ \left{ \frac{MA_P - MA_{Act}r}{MA_K - MA_{Act}r} \right} * 100 \right], \quad (Equation \ l).$$

where $MA_P$ can be either $MA_{ADP}$ or $MA_{AA}$. AA Aggregation and Inhibition, and ADP Aggregation and Inhibition are parameters derived from the CORA MA parameters for the ActF, AA, ADP and HKH reagents, as described above. Following are the equations used by the CORA System to derive these parameters:

AA Percent Aggregation =$\left[\left{\frac{MA_{AA}-MA_{ActF}}{MA_K-MA_{ActF}}\right}*100\right].$(maximum of 100%)(Equation 2)
ADP Percent Aggregation =$\left[\left{\frac{MA_{ADP}-MA_{ActF}}{MA_K-MA_{ActF}}\right}*100\right].$(maximum of 100%)(Equation 3)
AA Percent Inhibition =100 – AA Percent Aggregation,(minimum of 0%)(Equation 4)
ADP Percent Inhibition =100 – ADP Percent Aggregation,(minimum of 0%)(Equation 5)

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INTENDED USE AND INDICATIONS FOR USE

The CORA PlateletMapping System consists of the CORA analyzer and the CORA PlateletMapping Assay Cartridge. The CORA Platelet Mapping System is intended for in vitro diagnostic use to provide qualitative assessment of platelet function. The CORA System records the kinetic changes in a sample of heparinized whole blood as the sample clots.

The CORA System PlateletMapping Assay Cartridge provides four channels of dried-in-place reagents, HKH (Kaolin with Heparinase), Activator F, AA and ADP (one reagent in each channel). In combination, MA parameter results from these four reagents are used to calculate the parameters platelet % Inhibition and % Aggregation for AA and ADP.

Results from the CORA analysis should not be the sole basis for a patient diagnosis, but should be evaluated together with the patient's medical history, the clinical picture and, if necessary, further hemostasis tests.

The CORA System with CORA PlateletMapping Assay Cartridge is indicated for use with adult patients where an evaluation of their blood hemostasis properties is desired. Hemostasis evaluation with the CORA PlateletMapping System is used to assess clinical conditions in cardiovascular surgery and cardiology procedures to assess hemorrhage or thrombosis conditions.

SUMMARY OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS COMPARING THE CORA SYSTEM TO THE TEG 5000 PREDICATE DEVICE

ItemTEG® 5000 Platelet MappingCORA® System Platelet Mapping
Predicate
Analyzer
Technological PurposeMonitoring the response of a clot to
low levels of applied strainMonitoring the response of a clot to
low levels of applied strain
What is measuredChanges in clot elasticity over timeChanges in clot elasticity over time
Initial Warm Up Time5 min5 min
Time to Complete a TestVaries with assaySame as TEG 5000
Assays and Reagents
Platelet Mapping AssayActF, AA, ADP and Kaolin with
HeparinaseActF, AA, ADP and HKH reagents,
same materials as TEG 5000
ItemTEG® 5000 PredicateCORA® System
AnalyzerThrombelastography analyzer, separate computer and softwareFully integrated Thrombelastography analyzer
Measuring TechniqueDirect-contact measurement of shear elasticity of a coagulating sampleNon-contact measurement of shear elasticity of a coagulating sample
Measuring Channels2, each independent and interchangeable4, each independent and interchangeable
Signal TransducerElectromechanical detection (rotary variable inductive transformer) of rotary motion of a pin suspended in the sampleOptical detection (silicon photodiode) of the motion of a free surface of the sample
Temperature Control20° to 40°C20° to 50°C
Sample Volume (per channel)360-380 μL63μL
Total Reaction Volume (single channel)360-380μL20μL
Mains Supply Voltage120V, 60Hz and 220V, 50Hz model available100-240V, 50-60Hz (international power supply)
Analyzer Input Voltage24 volts AC, 30 watts max12 volts DC, 60 watts max
EnvironmentLevel and vibration free position, no solar radiation
Operating temperature:
10° to 35°C
Storage Temperature:
-30° to 50°C (analyzer only)
Relative humidity 20 to 80% (non-condensing)Stable and level surface
Operating Temperature
10° to 32°C
Storage Temperature:
-20° to 50°C (analyzer only)
Relative humidity 20 to 80% (non-condensing)
Sample PreparationPerformed by the operator using pipettes to reconstitute reagents and mix reagents with the samplePerformed under analyzer control within the disposable cartridge
PipettingManual accurate pipettes
(10, 20, 50, 100, 340, 360, 500, 1000μL)Unmetered transfer pipette or syringe; blood sample is added until it fills to a level above the line marked on the blood intake well of the cartridge
ConsumablesCups & Pins (acrylic plastic)Carrier (acrylic plastic) with microfluidics laminate and test rings

Table of Similarities

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Table of Differences

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SUMMARY OF NON-CLINICAL PERFORMANCE DATA

Analytical Precision

Testing was performed in Coramed's laboratory for precision, using CLSI EP5-A2 as guidance.

Three types of donor heparinized whole blood (CWB) samples were used in precision testing for the HKH reagent:

  • Hypo (donors with naturally low coagulation levels, as indicated by MA parameter near the . lower limit of the reference range);
  • Normal (donors with natural coagulation levels of MA parameters near the center of the . reference ranges):
  • Hyper (donors with naturally high coagulation levels, as indicated by and MA parameter near the . upper limit of the reference range.

For ADP and AA Aggregation and Inhibition Precision testing, sample types to be used are:

  • Normal (donors with little or no platelet inhibition levels well below cut-off values)
  • Abnormal (donors with platelet inhibition levels above cut-off values)

Testing was performed with blood draws from three donors (one Hypo, one Normal, and one Hyper) for HKH and two donors (Normal and Abnormal) for AA and ADP Percent Aggregation and Inhibition, on each of five days (non-consecutive). Testing was performed by two operators using three reagent lots and twelve analyzers, two replicates. The structure of this precision test is shown below.

Sample Type (Hypo, Normal or Hyper)
Day 1 (Total of 5 days)
OperatorOperator 1Operator 2
Reagent lot123123
Analyzer123456789101112
Replicates1,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,21,2

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Structure of Precision Testing

Precision test estimates by test, parameter and donor sample test level are shown in the table on the following page.

| Test | Parameter | Level | n | Mean | Reagent Lot | | Operator¹ | | Analyzer (within
Operator, Reagent
Lot) | | Day
(within Analyzer,
Operator, Reagent
Lot) | | Repeatability | | Total² | |
|------|-----------|--------|-----|------|-------------|------|-----------|------|-----------------------------------------------|------|-------------------------------------------------------|------|---------------|------|--------|------|
| | | | | | SD | %CV | SD | %CV | SD | %CV | SD | %CV | SD | %CV | SD | %CV |
| HKH | MA | Hypo | 120 | 59.6 | 0.35 | 0.6% | 0.22 | 0.4% | 0.00 | 0.0% | 0.96 | 1.6% | 0.39 | 0.6% | 1.12 | 1.9% |
| HKH | MA | Hyper | 120 | 67.6 | 0.11 | 0.2% | 0.07 | 0.1% | 0.00 | 0.0% | 0.56 | 0.8% | 0.46 | 0.7% | 0.74 | 1.1% |
| HKH | MA | Normal | 120 | 63.4 | 0.30 | 0.5% | 0.28 | 0.4% | 0.00 | 0.0% | 0.34 | 0.5% | 0.57 | 0.9% | 0.78 | 1.2% |

1 Operator includes operator and operator-by-reagent lot interaction

"Total includes reagent lot, operator, operator lot interaction, analyzer (within operator, reagent lot), day (within analyzer, operator, reagent lot) and repeatability

The percent positive and negative agreement for the AA and ADP % aggregation inhibition at low and high level plas 100%.

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Interference

Testing was performed in Coramed's laboratory for interference, using CLSI EP7-A2 as guidance.

For PlateletMapping Assays ActF, AA and ADP, potential interferents tested were Short Draw and Hemodilution. AA and ADP were also tested for interference with Hemolysis. For ActF, no interferents were found. For AA, Hemolysis and Short Draw (less than 2.5 mL in a 4 mL tube) were found to be interferents. For ADP, Short Draw (less than 2.5 mL in a 4 mL tube) and Hemodilution levels above 40% were found to be interferents. HKH potential interferents tested were Absence of a Discard Tube, Short Draw, Hemolysis, Hemodilution and epsilon aminocaprioc acid (EACA). Interferents were Hemolysis and Hemodilution levels above 40%.

SUMMARY OF CLINICAL PERFORMANCE DATA

Testing was performed at three clinical sites for Reference Ranges and Method Comparison.

Reference Ranges

Reference Ranges for the CORA PlateletMapping Assays were estimated using the CLSI C28-A3c Guideline on three reference sample groups. Blood samples from up to 55 normal volunteer subjects were taken at each of the three sites, for a total of approximately 150 samples (see below). Subjects were chosen representing demographic populations of the three areas, regarding age, race and gender. These reference ranges are shown below.

| Assay | Heparinized Blood
Parameter | N | Range |
|-------|--------------------------------|-----|----------------|
| HKH | MA (mm) | 149 | 53 - 68 |
| ActF | MA (mm) | 152 | 2 - 19 |
| ADP | MA (mm) | 145 | 45 - 69 |
| AA | MA (mm) | 144 | 51 - 71 |
| ADP | % Aggregation | 145 | Abnormal