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ETEST® is a manual, quantitative technique for determination of antimicrobial susceptibility of non-fastidious Gram-negative and Gram-positive aerobic bacteria and fastidious bacteria. The system comprises a predefined antibiotic gradient which is used to determine the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC, in ug/mL) of different antimicrobial agents against microorganisms tested on agar media after overnight incubation.
Piperacillin/Tazobactam has been shown to be active against the Gram-negative aerobic microorganisms listed below according to the FDA label for this antimicrobial agent.
ETEST® P/T can be used to determine the MIC of Piperacillin/Tazobactam against the following microorganisms:
Active both in vitro and in clinical infections: Acinetobacter baumannii Escherichia coli Klebsiella pneumoniae Pseudomonas aeruginosa
In vitro data are available for the following microorganisms, but clinical significance is unknown:
Citrobacter koseri Morganella morganii Proteus mirabilis Proteus vulgaris Serratia marcescens Providencia stuartii Providencia rettgeri Salmonella enterica
ETEST® is a thin, inert and non-porous plastic strip carrying on one side the MIC reading scale in ug/mL, and on the other side a predefined antibiotic gradient.
When the strip is applied to an inoculated agar surface, the preformed antibiotic gradient immediately transfers into the agar matrix, then forming a stable, continuous and exponential gradient of antibiotic concentrations directly underneath the strip. Bacterial growth becomes visible during incubation, and a symmetrical inhibition ellipse centered along the strip appears. The MIC value is read from the scale in terms of ug/mL at complete inhibition of bacterial growth, where the pointed end of the ellipse intersects the strip.
ETEST® Piperacillin/Tazobactam contains a range of piperacillin from 0.016 to 256 ug/mL, overlaid with a fixed concentration of 4 ug/mL of tazobactam.
This document describes the performance of the ETEST® Piperacillin/Tazobactam (P/T) device in determining antimicrobial susceptibility.
1. Table of acceptance criteria and the reported device performance:
| Performance Metric | Acceptance Criteria (Implicit from Guidance) | Reported Device Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Essential Agreement (EA) | Generally, >90% (based on FDA guidance for AST systems) | Enterobacteriaceae: 95.8% |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa: 98.3% | ||
| Acinetobacter spp.: 91.6% | ||
| Category Agreement (CA) | Generally, >90% (based on FDA guidance for AST systems) | Enterobacteriaceae: 93.3% |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa: 93.3% | ||
| Acinetobacter spp.: 89.2% |
Note: The document references the "FDA Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test (AST) Systems; Guidance for Industry and FDA, issued on August 28, 2009" and "CLSI M100-S28 January 2018," which would contain the specific acceptance criteria for Essential Agreement and Category Agreement. The reported performance is directly quoted from Table 1.
2. Sample size used for the test set and the data provenance:
- Sample Size (Test Set):
- Enterobacteriaceae: The performance data for Enterobacteriaceae includes: E. coli (168), K. pneumoniae (190), C. koseri (46), M. morganii (41), P. mirabilis (41), P. vulgaris (31), S. marcescens (47), P. stuartii (36), P. rettgeri (28), and S. enterica (31). The total number of unique isolates for Enterobacteriaceae is the sum of these values: 168 + 190 + 46 + 41 + 41 + 31 + 47 + 36 + 28 + 31 = 659 isolates.
- P. aeruginosa and Acinetobacter spp.: Specific numbers for these categories are not provided beyond the overall performance percentages.
- The study utilized "fresh and stock clinical isolates, as well as a set of challenge strains." This implies a diverse collection of organisms.
- Data Provenance: The document does not explicitly state the country of origin. It indicates "External evaluations were conducted with fresh and stock clinical isolates, as well as a set of challenge strains." This suggests a retrospective and potentially prospective collection of real-world clinical isolates for the test set.
3. Number of experts used to establish the ground truth for the test set and the qualifications of those experts:
This information is not provided in the document. The ground truth method (CLSI broth microdilution) is a standardized laboratory procedure, not typically relying on expert interpretation in the same way an imaging study would.
4. Adjudication method (e.g., 2+1, 3+1, none) for the test set:
This information is not applicable for this type of device and study. The ground truth (broth microdilution) is a quantitative laboratory measurement, not subject to subjective expert interpretation requiring adjudication.
5. If a multi-reader multi-case (MRMC) comparative effectiveness study was done, If so, what was the effect size of how much human readers improve with AI vs without AI assistance:
A multi-reader multi-case (MRMC) comparative effectiveness study was not done. This device is an Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test (AST) system, which provides quantitative MIC values and categorical interpretations (Susceptible, Intermediate, Resistant). It is not an AI-assisted diagnostic imaging or interpretation tool for human readers.
6. If a standalone (i.e., algorithm only without human-in-the-loop performance) was done:
The study assessed the standalone performance of the ETEST® Piperacillin/Tazobactam device. The device itself (the strip and its resulting inhibition ellipse) generates the result, which is then read by a trained user to determine the MIC. While a human reads the strip, the performance metrics (Essential Agreement, Category Agreement) refer to the accuracy of the device's output compared to the reference method, essentially evaluating the "algorithm only" in generating the gradient and inhibition pattern. The document mentions optional inoculator and ETEST® strip applicator, but clarifies that "swabs were used for plate inoculation/streaking and forceps were used for ETEST® strip application" in the clinical studies, indicating manual procedures for the setup, but the core measurement is from the device.
7. The type of ground truth used (expert consensus, pathology, outcomes data, etc.):
The ground truth used was the CLSI M07-A11 January 2018 broth microdilution reference method. This is a recognized standard laboratory method for determining antimicrobial susceptibility.
8. The sample size for the training set:
The document does not explicitly mention a training set sample size. For AST devices, performance studies typically focus on an independent test set compared to a reference method. While there's a development process for the ETEST® strip formulation, the submitted data pertains to its validation against established standards, not a machine learning model's training.
9. How the ground truth for the training set was established:
As no explicit training set is mentioned in the context of machine learning, the question of how its ground truth was established is not applicable here. The "development" of the ETEST® device would have involved ensuring the stability and accuracy of the antibiotic gradient, but this is a manufacturing/chemistry process, not a data-driven model training process with ground truth labels.
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May 1, 2019
bioMerieux SA Marine Taravant Regulatory Affairs Specialist 376, chemin de l'Orme Marcy-l'Etoile, 69280 Fr
Re: K190154
Trade/Device Name: ETEST Piperacillin/Tazobactam (P/T) (0.016/4-256/4 ug/mL) Regulation Number: 21 CFR 866.1640 Regulation Name: Antimicrobial susceptibility test powder Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: JWY Dated: January 29, 2019 Received: January 30, 2019
Dear Marine Taravant:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device referenced above and have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate 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) that do not require approval of a premarket approval application (PMA). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. Although this letter refers to your product as a device, please be aware that some cleared products may instead be combination products. The 510(k) Premarket Notification Database located at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpmn/pmn.cfm identifies combination product submissions. 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. Please note: CDRH does not evaluate information related to contract liability warranties. We remind you, however, that device labeling must be truthful and not misleading.
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Sincerely,
for
Uwe Scherf, M.Sc., Ph.D. Director Division of Microbiology Devices Office of In Vitro Diagnostics and Radiological Health Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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ETEST® Piperacillin/Tazobactam
A. 510(k) Submission Information:
| Submitter's Name: | bioMerieux SA |
|---|---|
| Address: | 376 Chemin de l'Orme69280 Marcy-l'Etoile, FRANCE |
| Contact Person: | Marine TaravantRegulatory Affairs Specialist |
| Phone Number: | +33 (0)4 78 87 21 26 |
| Date of Preparation: | January 25th, 2019 |
B. Device Name:
| Formal/Trade Name: | ETEST® Piperacillin/Tazobactam (P/T) |
|---|---|
| (0.016/4 – 256/4 µg/mL) | |
| Classification Name: | 21 CFR 866.1640 |
| Manual Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test SystemsProduct Code: JWY | |
| Common Name(s): | ETEST® Piperacillin/Tazobactam; ETEST® P/T |
| C. Predicate Device: | ETEST® Ceftazidime/Avibactam (CZA)(0.016-256 µg/mL) (K172150) |
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D. Device Description:
ETEST® is a thin, inert and non-porous plastic strip carrying on one side the MIC reading scale in ug/mL, and on the other side a predefined antibiotic gradient.
When the strip is applied to an inoculated agar surface, the preformed antibiotic gradient immediately transfers into the agar matrix, then forming a stable, continuous and exponential gradient of antibiotic concentrations directly underneath the strip. Bacterial growth becomes visible during incubation, and a symmetrical inhibition ellipse centered along the strip appears. The MIC value is read from the scale in terms of ug/mL at complete inhibition of bacterial growth, where the pointed end of the ellipse intersects the strip.
ETEST® Piperacillin/Tazobactam contains a range of piperacillin from 0.016 to 256 ug/mL, overlaid with a fixed concentration of 4 ug/mL of tazobactam.
E. Intended Use:
ETEST® is a manual, quantitative technique for determination of antimicrobial susceptibility of non-fastidious Gram-negative and Gram-positive aerobic bacteria and fastidious bacteria. The system comprises a predefined antibiotic gradient which is used to determine the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC, in ug/mL) of different antimicrobial agents against microorganisms tested on agar media after overnight incubation.
Piperacillin/Tazobactam has been shown to be active against the Gram-negative aerobic microorganisms listed below according to the FDA label for this antimicrobial agent.
ETEST® P/T can be used to determine the MIC of Piperacillin/Tazobactam against the following microorganisms:
Active both in vitro and in clinical infections: Acinetobacter baumannii Escherichia coli Klebsiella pneumoniae Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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In vitro data are available for the following microorganisms, but clinical significance is unknown:
Citrobacter koseri Morganella morganii Proteus mirabilis Proteus vulgaris Serratia marcescens Providencia stuartii Providencia rettgeri Salmonella enterica
F. Performance Overview
ETEST® Piperacillin/Tazobactam demonstrated substantially equivalent performance when compared with the CLSI M07-A11 January 2018 broth microdilution reference method, following rules as defined in the FDA Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Antimicrobial Susceptibility Test (AST) Systems; Guidance for Industry and FDA, issued on August 28, 2009 and following specifications as defined in CLSI M100-S28 January 2018.
ETEST® This Notification (510[k]) presents data support Premarket Piperacillin/Tazobactam for Gram negative aerobic bacteria: Enterobacteriaceae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii. External evaluations were conducted with fresh and stock clinical isolates, as well as a set of challenge strains. The external evaluations were designed to establish the performance of ETEST® Piperacillin/Tazobactam by comparing with the CLSI broth microdilution reference method.
ETEST® Piperacillin/Tazobactam demonstrated acceptable performance as presented in Table 1 below:
| % Essential Agreement | % Category Agreement | |
|---|---|---|
| (EA) a) | (CA) | |
| Enterobacteriaceae b), c), d), e), f) | 95.8 | 93.3 |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa f) | 98.3 | 93.3 |
| Acinetobacter spp. e), f) | 91.6 | 89.2 |
Table 1: Performance Characteristics for ETEST® Piperacillin/Tazobactam
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Notes:
- a) EA = % of MIC values within ± 1 dilution of the reference method.
- b) The performance data presented for Enterobacteriaceae include E. coli (168), K. pneumoniae (190), C. koseri (46), M. morganii (41), P. mirabilis (41), P. vulgaris (31), S. marcescens (47), P. stuartii (36), P. rettgeri (28) and S. enterica (31).
- c) ETEST® Piperacillin/Tazobactam MIC values tended to be in exact agreement or at least one doubling dilution lower when testing Klebsiella pneumoniae compared to the CLSI reference broth microdilution method.
- d) Categorical errors when testing Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates were mostly due to minor errors (19/190, 10%). Two of 99 resistant isolates gave a very major error. Upon repeat testing, a reference MC value could not be confidently established for one of the isolates due to extensive variability with the reference method.
- e) ETEST® Piperacillin/Tazobactam MIC values tended to be in exact agreement or at least one doubling dilution higher when testing A. baumannii, M. morganii, P. mirabilis, P. rettgeri, P. stuartii and S. marcescens compared to the CLSI reference broth microdilution method.
- () Optional inoculator and ETEST® strip applicator can be used for plate inoculation and applying ETEST® strips onto agar media. In the ETEST® Piperacillin/Tazobactam clinical studies, swabs were used for plate inoculation/streaking and forceps were used for ETEST® strip application.
LIMITATIONS
- · The ability of ETEST® Piperacillin/Tazobactam to detect the following resistant Enterobacteriaceae isolates is unknown because resistant isolates were either not available or an insufficient number was encountered at the time of comparative testing: Proteus mirabilis, Proteus vulgaris and Salmonella enterica.
Reproducibility and Quality Control demonstrated acceptable results.
G. Conclusion:
The performance data presented in this submission support a substantial equivalence decision. ETEST® Piperacillin/Tazobactam (P/T) (0.016/4-256/4 ug/mL) is substantially equivalent to ETEST® Ceftazidime/Avibactam (CZA) (0.016-256 ug/mL) (K172150).
§ 866.1640 Antimicrobial susceptibility test powder.
(a)
Identification. An antimicrobial susceptibility test powder is a device that consists of an antimicrobial drug powder packaged in vials in specified amounts and intended for use in clinical laboratories for determining in vitro susceptibility of bacterial pathogens to these therapeutic agents. Test results are used to determine the antimicrobial agent of choice in the treatment of bacterial diseases.(b)
Classification. Class II (performance standards).