K Number
K230901
Device Name
Premier HpSA Flex (619096)
Date Cleared
2023-07-03

(94 days)

Product Code
Regulation Number
866.3110
AI/MLSaMDIVD (In Vitro Diagnostic)TherapeuticDiagnosticis PCCP Authorized
Intended Use
The Premier HpSA Flex enzyme immunoasay (EIA) is an in vitro qualitative procedure for the detection of Helicobacter pylori antigens in human stool. The test is intended for use with unpreserved stool specimens or preserved stool specimens in transport media. Test results are intended to aid in the diagnosis of H. pylori infection and to monitor response during and post- therapy in patients. Accepted medical practice recommends that testing by any current method, to confirm eradication, be done at least four weeks following completion of therapy.
Device Description
Meridian Bioscience has modified its FDA-cleared PREMIER Platinum HpSA® PLUS assay (K182559), a qualitative, in vitro diagnostic test for the detection of Helicobacter pylori antigens present in unpreserved human stool specimens. This modification, to be marketed under new device trade name Premier HpSA® Flex upon FDA clearance, is the addition of a new specimen type claim to the intended use of the previously cleared device (K182559) whereby specimens may be preserved in Cary-Blair or Culture and Sensitivity (C&S) transport media. The Premier HpSA Flex test is a microwell-based enzyme immunoassay that detects H. pylori antigens present in human stool specimens, either unpreserved in transport media. The test uilizes a plurality (mixture) of monoclonal anti-H. pylori capture antibodies adsorbed to microwells. Diluted patient samples and an enzyme conjugate reagent are added to the microwells and incubated for one hour at room temperature. A wash is performed to remove unbound material. Substrate is added and incubated for 10 minutes at room temperature. Color develops in the presence of bound enzyme. Stop solution is added and the results are interpreted visually or spectrophotometrically.
More Information

No
The device description details a standard enzyme immunoassay (EIA) procedure. There is no mention of AI, ML, or any computational analysis beyond visual or spectrophotometric interpretation of color development, which is typical for this type of assay. The performance studies focus on analytical sensitivity and method comparison, not on training or testing AI/ML models.

No
This device is an in vitro diagnostic test designed to detect H. pylori antigens in stool samples, aiding in diagnosis and monitoring, and does not directly provide therapy.

Yes
The "Intended Use / Indications for Use" section explicitly states that the test results "are intended to aid in the diagnosis of H. pylori infection." Additionally, the "Device Description" mentions it as a "qualitative, in vitro diagnostic test." The performance studies also refer to a "diagnostic H. pylori antigen test."

No

The device is described as a microwell-based enzyme immunoassay that involves physical steps like adding reagents, incubation, washing, and visual or spectrophotometric interpretation, indicating it is a hardware-based in vitro diagnostic test, not software only.

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

Here's why:

  • Intended Use/Indications for Use: The description explicitly states it is an "in vitro qualitative procedure for the detection of Helicobacter pylori antigens in human stool." The term "in vitro" means "in glass" or "in the lab," referring to tests performed outside of the living body.
  • Device Description: The description details a "microwell-based enzyme immunoassay" that detects antigens in human stool specimens. This is a laboratory-based test performed on a biological sample.
  • Purpose: The test is intended to "aid in the diagnosis of H. pylori infection and to monitor response during and post- therapy in patients." This clearly indicates a diagnostic purpose performed on a sample taken from a patient.
  • Regulatory Context: The document mentions FDA clearance (K182559) and a modification to an FDA-cleared device. IVDs are regulated by the FDA.

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

N/A

Intended Use / Indications for Use

The Premier HpSA Flex enzyme immunoassay (EIA) is an in vitro qualitative procedure for the detection of Helicobacter pylori antigens in human stool. The test is intended for use with unpreserved stool specimens or preserved stool specimens in transport media. Test results are intended to aid in the diagnosis of H. pylori infection and to monitor response during and post- therapy in patients. Accepted medical practice recommends that testing by any current method, to confirm eradication, be done at least four weeks following completion of therapy.

Product codes

LYR

Device Description

Meridian Bioscience has modified its FDA-cleared PREMIER Platinum HpSA® PLUS assay (K182559), a qualitative, in vitro diagnostic test for the detection of Helicobacter pylori antigens present in unpreserved human stool specimens. This modification, to be marketed under new device trade name Premier HpSA® Flex upon FDA clearance, is the addition of a new specimen type claim to the intended use of the previously cleared device (K182559) whereby specimens may be preserved in Cary-Blair or Culture and Sensitivity (C&S) transport media.

PREMIER Platinum HpSA PLUS (K182559), as the predicate device for this submission, was a modification of the PREMIER Platinum HpSA PLUS device cleared under K053335 that included changes to the antibodies used in the microwells and conjugate reagent. Additional clearances of this device can be found under K983255 and K980076.

Mentions image processing

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Mentions AI, DNN, or ML

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Input Imaging Modality

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Anatomical Site

human stool

Indicated Patient Age Range

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Intended User / Care Setting

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Description of the training set, sample size, data source, and annotation protocol

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Description of the test set, sample size, data source, and annotation protocol

Method Comparison with a Comparator Device:
There were 200 archived stool specimens enrolled in the study from patients with signs and symptoms of gastroenteritis for whom a diagnostic H. pylori antigen test had been ordered by a practicing physician. Of those 200, viable Standard of Care (SoC) data was available for 182, all of which were evaluable specimens. Specimens were preserved in Cary-Blair or C&S transport media prior to testing with the Premier HpSA Flex assay and the comparator device in a central laboratory.

Summary of Performance Studies

Study Type: Analytical Performance
Analytical Sensitivity (LoD): The LoD for the modified Premier HpSA Flex assay in stool specimens preserved in Cary-Blair or C&S transport media was 12 ng/ml. The previously established LoD using unpreserved (raw) stool was 4.66 ng/mL.
The equivalence between Cary Blair and C&S transport media was assessed at LoD and below LoD antigen concentrations, and both transport media were determined to be equivalent.

Precision/Reproducibility:
Sample Size: 360 samples (10 panels of 12 blinded samples provided to each of three laboratories).
Key Results: For preserved stool samples, the overall agreement between the Premier HpSA Flex assay result and the expected assay result was 100.0% (95% Cl: 98.9-100.0%). Reproducibility studies with unpreserved stool samples were previously evaluated under K182559.

Specimen Storage Stability:
Up to 120 hours at 2–8 C or 19–27 C.
Up to 14 days frozen (–20 C and/or -80 C).

Freeze/Thaw:
Up to two (2) freeze/thaw cycles for specimens stored frozen (≤ -20 C).

Analytical Specificity/Interference:
Interference testing performed with 13 chemical and biological substances (TUMS, Mylanta, Pepto-Bismol, Tagamet, Prilosec OTC, Barium Sulfate, Whole Blood, Leukocytes, Mucin, Hemoglobin, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, NSAID, Ibuprofen) in contrived H. pylori low positive and negative preserved human stool samples. No interference was observed.

Analytical Specificity/Cross-reactivity:
Cross-reactivity and microbial interference study performed with various bacteria, fungi, and viral strains (listed in the document). Each organism was tested with a true negative sample and a contrived low positive sample (approximately 2X LoD). No cross-reactivity or microbial interference was observed.

Method Comparison with a Comparator Device:
Sample Size: 182 evaluable archived stool specimens.
Key Results:
Positive Agreement: 49/49 (100.0%) [95% Cl: 92.7% - 100.0%]
Negative Agreement: 131/133 (98.5%) [94.7% - 99.6%]
*1/2 Premier HpSA Flex false positive specimens produced a positive result by the Standard of Care (SoC) testing using an FDA-cleared commercial assay.
No observable differences in performance with respect to preserved media type (Cary-Blair and C&S), kit lot, or patient characteristics (age, sex, and race).

Key Metrics

Positive Agreement: 100.0% [92.7% - 100.0%]
Negative Agreement: 98.5% [94.7% - 99.6%]

Predicate Device(s)

K182559

Reference Device(s)

K053335, K983255 and K980076

Predetermined Change Control Plan (PCCP) - All Relevant Information

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§ 866.3110

Campylobacter fetus serological reagents.(a)
Identification. Campylobacter fetus serological reagents are devices that consist of antisera conjugated with a fluorescent dye used to identifyCampylobacter fetus from clinical specimens or cultured isolates derived from clinical specimens. The identification aids in the diagnosis of diseases caused by this bacterium and provides epidemiological information on these diseases.Campylobacter fetus is a frequent cause of abortion in sheep and cattle and is sometimes responsible for endocarditis (inflammation of certain membranes of the heart) and enteritis (inflammation of the intestines) in humans.(b)
Classification. Class I (general controls).

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July 3, 2023

Meridian Bioscience, Inc. Heather Planck Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist 3471 River Hills Drive Cincinnati, Ohio 45244

Re: K230901

Trade/Device Name: Premier HpSA Flex (619096) Regulation Number: 21 CFR 866.3110 Regulation Name: Campylobacter Fetus Serological Reagents Regulatory Class: Class I, reserved Product Code: LYR Dated: March 31, 2023 Received: March 31, 2023

Dear Heather Planck:

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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Enclosure

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Indications for Use

510(k) Number (if known) K230901

Device Name

Premier® HpSA® Flex

Indications for Use (Describe)

The Premier HpSA Flex enzyme immunoasay (EIA) is an in vitro qualitative procedure for the detection of Helicobacter pylori antigens in human stool. The test is intended for use with unpreserved stool specimens or preserved stool specimens in transport media. Test results are intended to aid in the diagnosis of H. pylori infection and to monitor response during and post- therapy in patients. Accepted medical practice recommends that testing by any current method, to confirm eradication, be done at least four weeks following completion of therapy.

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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Premier® HpSA® Flex
eSTAR Section Reference:Administrative Documentation
Attachment Description:025_510(k) Summary
Application Date:March 31, 2023

510(k) Summary

510(k) number: K230901

Date of Preparation: June 30, 2023

A. Submitter details

Name:Meridian Bioscience Inc.
Address:3471 River Hills Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45244
USA
Telephone:(513) 991-5946
Contact Person:Heather Planck, Senior Regulatory Affairs
Specialist
Heather.Planck@meridianbioscience.com

B. Device Details

Proprietary and Established Names: Premier® HpSA® Flex

Requlatory Information:

Product CodeClassificationRegulation SectionPanel
LYRI21 CFR 866.3110 –
Campylobacter fetus serological
reagentsMI – Microbiology (83)

Predicate:

Premier® Platinum HpSA® PLUS

C. Device Description

Meridian Bioscience has modified its FDA-cleared PREMIER Platinum HpSA® PLUS assay (K182559), a qualitative, in vitro diagnostic test for the detection of Helicobacter pylori antigens present in unpreserved human stool specimens. This modification, to be marketed under new device trade name Premier HpSA® Flex upon FDA clearance, is the addition of a new specimen type claim to the intended use of the previously cleared device (K182559) whereby specimens may be preserved in Cary-Blair or Culture and Sensitivity (C&S) transport media.

PREMIER Platinum HpSA PLUS (K182559), as the predicate device for this submission, was a modification of the PREMIER Platinum HpSA PLUS device cleared under K053335 that included changes to the antibodies used in the microwells and conjugate reagent. Additional clearances of this device can be found under K983255 and K980076.

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Application Date:March 31, 2023

Reagents and Test Components:

The Premier HpSA Flex assav kit includes:

  • Premier HpSA Flex Antibody Coated Microwells: Breakaway plastic wells coated with a plurality ● of murine monoclonal antibodies specific for H. pylori.
  • . Premier HpSA Flex Positive Control: pH 7.2, Inactivated H. pylori in 10 mM phosphatebuffered solution with 0.02% Thimerosal.
  • . Premier HpSA Flex Sample Diluent/Negative Control: pH 7.2, 10 mM phosphate-buffered solution with 0.02% Thimerosal.
  • PREMIER 20X Wash Buffer I: pH 6.8, 180 mM phosphate-buffered solution with 0.2% . Thimerosal. Diluted to 1X prior to use.
  • Premier HpSA Flex Enzyme Coniugate: A plurality of murine monoclonal antibodies specific . for H. pylori, conjugated to horseradish peroxidase in a pH 7.8, 50 mM Tris-buffered solution containing 0.02% Thimerosal.
  • . PREMIER Substrate I: a-buffered solution containing urea peroxide and tetramethylbenzidine. (pH 5.0)
  • . PREMIER Stop Solution I: 1M phosphoric acid.
  • Transfer Pipettes ●
  • Plate Sealers
  • Wooden Applicator Sticks ●

D. Principle of Operation

The Premier HpSA Flex test is a microwell-based enzyme immunoassay that detects H. pylori antigens present in human stool specimens, either unpreserved in transport media. The test uilizes a plurality (mixture) of monoclonal anti-H. pylori capture antibodies adsorbed to microwells. Diluted patient samples and an enzyme conjugate reagent are added to the microwells and incubated for one hour at room temperature. A wash is performed to remove unbound material. Substrate is added and incubated for 10 minutes at room temperature. Color develops in the presence of bound enzyme. Stop solution is added and the results are interpreted visually or spectrophotometrically. No calculations are required, and the visual color change makes the interpretation of results objective and simple.

In addition, the HpSA test permits assessment of established or novel anti-H. pylori treatment during and post-therapy to monitor for treatment effectiveness, relapse, or eradication,

E. Measurand

Helicobacter pylori antigens

F. Intended Use / Indications for Use

The Premier HpSA Flex enzyme immunoassay (EIA) is an in vitro qualitative procedure for the detection of Helicobacter pylori antigens in human stool. The test is intended for use with unpreserved stool specimens or preserved stool specimens in transport media. Test results are intended to aid in the diagnosis of H. pylori infection and to monitor response during and post- therapy in patients. Accepted medical practice recommends that testing by any current method, to confirm eradication, be done at least four weeks following completion of therapy.

Special Conditions for use Statement(s): For prescription use only.

G. Technological characteristics of Device vs. Predicate

The technological characteristics of Premier® HpSA® Flex are identical to those of the predicate, Premier Platinum HpSA® PLUS (K182559) in respect of material, chemical composition, and energy

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Attachment Description:025_510(k) Summary
Application Date:March 31, 2023

source, because the Premier HpSA Flex modification did not introduce any technology, engineering, or material changes to the FDA-cleared device K182559. The physical properties of the device were unchanged, including the labeled kit box, mode of packaging and labeling of components contained within the assembled kit, and the kit components (e.g., reagents, microwells, disposables). The device, upon FDA clearance of the modifications, receives new Premier HpSA Flex labeling.

H. Comparison of device with the predicate

| | Modified Device: Premier HpSA
Flex | Predicate device: PREMIER
Platinum HpSA PLUS |
|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Intended Use /
Indications for Use | The Premier HpSA Flex enzyme
immunoassay (EIA) is an in vitro
qualitative procedure for the detection
of Helicobacter pylori antigens in
human stool.
The test is intended for use with
unpreserved stool specimens or
preserved stool specimens in
transport media.
Test results are intended to aid in the
diagnosis of H. pylori infection and to
monitor response during and post-
therapy in patients. Accepted medical
practice recommends that testing by
any current method, to confirm
eradication, be done at least four
weeks following completion of
therapy | The PREMIER Platinum HpSA PLUS
is an in vitro diagnostic procedure for
the detection of Helicobacter pylori
antigens in human stool.
Test results are intended to aid in the
diagnosis of H. pylori infection and to
monitor response during and post-
therapy in patients. Accepted medical
practice recommends that testing by
any current method, to confirm
eradication, be done at least four
weeks following completion of therapy. |
| General Device Characteristic Similarities | | |
| Measured analyte | Helicobacter pylori antigens | Same |
| Antibody / Technology
/ Assay format | Monoclonal / Enzyme immunoassay
(EIA) / Microwell-based | Same |
| Type of Test | Qualitative | Same |
| Controls | Positive and negative controls
included in the kit | Same |
| Reagent storage | Refrigerated (2-8°C) | Same |
| Reagent and
components | Antibody Coated Microwells; Positive
Control; Sample Diluent / Negative
Control; Premier 20X Buffer I;
Enzyme Conjugate; Premier
Substrate I; Premier Stop Solution 1;
Transfer pipettes; Microwell strip
sealer; Wooden stick applicators | Same |
| Result interpretation | Visual or spectrophotometric | Same |
| General Device Characteristic Differences | | |
| Device & Predicate
Device(s): | Device: K230901 | Predicate: K182559 |
| Addition of specimen
type | Unpreserved stool specimens and
stool specimens preserved in Cary- | Unpreserved (raw) stool specimens |

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Performance Characteristics 1.

1. Analytical Performance

  • a. Limit of Detection (LoD) / Analytical Sensitivity:
    Analytical sensitivity studies were performed to determine the analytical limit of detection (LoD) of quantified H. pylori antigen diluted in human stool matrix that has been preserved in Cary-Blair and C&S transport media for the modified Premier HpSA Flex assay. Three lots of the Premier HpSA Flex assay were evaluated. For each kit lot, an LoD was established and confirmed in separate studies for each transport media (Cary-Blair and C&S). The LoD was defined as the lowest concentration of the target analyte that produced positive results ≥ 95% of the time.

The LoD value determined for the modified Premier HpSA Flex assay detected in stool specimens preserved in Cary-Blair or C&S transport media was determined to be 12 ng/ml.. The previously established LoD using unpreserved (raw) stool was 4.66 ng/mL.

Further, the equivalence between Cary Blair and C&S transport media was assessed at LoD and below LoD antigen concentrations, and both transport media were determined to be equivalent for the preservation of specimens intended to be used with the Premier HpSA Flex assay.

b. Precision/Reproducibility:

The reproducibility of the Premier HpSA Flex assay was determined by testing preserved contrived stool samples across three independent laboratories. Samples were created with H. pylori antigen spiked into pooled negative stool matrix at high negative, low positive, and moderate positive concentrations, along with a true negative sample. Ten panels consisting of 12 blinded samples were provided to each of the three laboratories for a total of 360 samples. Testing was conducted at each laboratory over 5 different days. Each day two separate operators each tested a separate panel while alternating between kit lots. Testing included three different kit lots (2 lots per site). In addition, positive and negative controls were run when each panel was tested.

For preserved stool samples, the overall agreement between the Premier HpSA Flex assay result and the expected assay result was 100.0% (95% Cl: 98.9-100.0%). Reproducibility studies with unpreserved stool samples were previously evaluated under K182559.

  • c. Linearity/Reportable range:
    Not applicable

  • d. Traceability, Stability, Expected Values (Controls, Calibrators, or Methods):

Preserved specimen storage stability:

The specimen stability claims include storage of up to 120 hours at either refrigerated temperature (2–8 C) or room temperature (19–27 C), or for up to 14 days frozen (–20 C and/or -80 C) for clinical stool specimens preserved in Cary-Blair or C&S transport media prior to testing with the Premier HpSA Flex assay.

Freeze/Thaw:

The specimen freeze/thaw stability claims for clinical stool specimens preserved in Cary-Blair or C&S transport media include freezing and thawing specimens for up to two (2) freeze/thaw

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cycles when specimens are stored frozen (≤ -20 C) prior to testing with the Premier HpSA Flex assay.

  • Analytical Specificity/Interference: e.
    Interference testing was performed in the presence of chemical and biological substances introduced directly into contrived H. pv/ori low positive and negative preserved human stool samples. Substances and their respective test concentrations evaluated are listed below. Interference was not observed with the Premier HpSA Flex assay for any of the substances evaluated at their respective test concentrations. The same chemical or biological substances were previously evaluated for interference with the predicate assay (K182559).

| Substance (Active Ingredient(s)) | Target Concentration (per
500 µL of Patient Stool) |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
| TUMS | 10 mg/500 µL |
| Mylanta (per 10 mL: Aluminum hydroxide 800 mg, Magnesium
hydroxide 800 mg, Simethicone 80 mg) | 11.5 mg/500 µL |
| Pepto-Bismol (Bismuth subsalicylate 525 mg/30 mL) | 0.44 mg/500 µL |
| Tagamet (Cimetidine 200 mg/tablet) | 1 mg/500 µL |
| Prilosec OTC (Omeprazole 20 mg/tablet) | 1 mg/500 µL |
| Barium Sulfate | 25 mg/500 µL |
| Whole Blood | 250 µL/500 µL |
| Leukocytes (White Blood Cells) | 250 µL/500 µL |
| Mucin | 17 mg/500 µL |
| Hemoglobin | 62.5 mg/500 µL |
| Stearic Acid (fecal fat) | 5.3 mg/500 µL |
| Palmitic Acid (fecal fat) | 2.65 mg/500 µL |
| NSAID, Ibuprofen | 0.25mg/500 µL |

  • f. Analytical Specificity/Cross-reactivity:
    A cross-reactivity and microbial interference study was performed to determine if potential cocontaminants of preserved human stool specimens would non-specifically react with the Premier HpSA Flex assay or interfere with detection of H. pylori antigen when present at high concentrations. The specificity of Premier HpSA Flex was evaluated by testing bacteria, fungi, and viral strains. Each organism was tested with a true negative sample and a contrived low positive sample (approximately 2X LoD) at a minimum concentration of 1.0x107 CFU/mL (for bacteria/fungi) or 1.0x105 TCID50/mL (for viruses).

No cross-reactivity or microbial interference with the Premier HpSA Flex assay was observed. The organisms evaluated for cross-reactivity are listed below. The same microbial organisms were previously evaluated for cross-reactivity and microbial interference with the predicate assay (K182559).

Microorganism Tested(Strain ID)Microorganism Tested(Strain ID)
Aeromonas hydrophilaATCC 35654Listeria monocytogenesATCC 19115
Bacillus subtilisATCC 6051Peptostreptococcus anaerobiusATCC 27337
Borrelia burgdorferiN/AProteus vulgarisATCC 6380
Campylobacter coliATCC 43478Pseudomonas aeruginosaATCC 10145
Campylobacter fetusATCC 25936Pseudomonas fluorescensATCC 13525
Campylobacter jejuniATCC 33292Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica
serovar DublinATCC 15480
Campylobacter lariATCC BAA-1060Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica
serovar HilversumATCC 15784
Candida albicansATCC 18804Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica
serovar TyphimuriumATCC 13311

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Microorganism Tested(Strain ID)Microorganism Tested(Strain ID)
Citrobacter freundiiATCC 43864Salmonella heidelberg (Group B)ATCC 8326
Clostridium difficileATCC 43255Salmonella minnesotaATCC 9700
Clostridium perfringensATCC 12915Serratia liquefaciensATCC 27952
Enterobacter cloacaeATCC 15337Serratia marcescensATCC 43862
Enterococcus faecalisATCC 49532Shigella boydiiATCC 9207
Escherichia coliATCC 8739Shigella dysenteriaeATCC 9361
Escherichia coliATCC 9637Shigella flexneriATCC 12022
Escherichia coliATCC BAA-2196Shigella sonneiATCC 25931
Escherichia coli O157:H7
(toxigenic)ATCC 43895Staphylococcus aureusATCC 51153
Escherichia fergusoniiATCC 35469Staphylococcus aureus (Cowan's)ATCC 12598
Escherichia hermaniiATCC 33650Staphylococcus epidermidisATCC 49134
Escherichia hermaniiEMDI-64Yersinia enterocoliticaATCC 23715
Haemophilus influenzaeATCC 9006Adenovirus 41Tak
Klebsiella pneumoniaeATCC BAA-1900Rotavirus RV4
Lactococcus lactisATCC 49032

g. Assay Cut-Off:

Not Applicable

2. Comparison Studies

a. Method Comparison with a Comparator Device:

Method comparison testing was done to compare the performance of the Premier HpSA Flex modification to that of an FDA-cleared comparator device. There were 200 archived stool specimens enrolled in the study from patients with signs and symptoms of gastroenteritis for whom a diagnostic H. pylori antigen test had been ordered by a practicing physician. Of those 200, viable Standard of Care (SoC) data was available for 182, all of which were evaluable specimens. Specimens were preserved in Cary-Blair or C&S transport media prior to testing with the Premier HpSA Flex assay and the comparator device in a central laboratory. Clinical performance (positive and negative percent agreement) for archived specimens against the FDA-cleared comparator device is presented in the following table. There were no observable differences in performance of the Premier HpSA Flex assay with respect to preserved media type (i.e., Cary-Blair and C&S), kit lot, or patient characteristics (i.e., age, sex, and race). Clinical performance with unpreserved stool specimens was previously evaluated under K182559.

Comparator Device
Premier HpSA FlexPositiveNegativeTotal
Positive492*51
Negative0131131
Total49133182
95% Cl
Positive Agreement49/49100.0%[92.7% - 100.0%]
Negative Agreement131/13398.5%[94.7% - 99.6%]
  • 1/2 Premier HpSA Flex false positive specimens produced a positive result by the Standard of Care (SoC) testing using an FDA-cleared commercial assay.

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eSTAR Section Reference:Administrative Documentation
Attachment Description:025_510(k) Summary
Application Date:March 31, 2023
  • Matrix Comparison: b. Not applicable

3. Clinical Performance

  • Clinical Sensitivity: a. Not applicable
  • b. Clinical Specificity: Not applicable
  • Other clinical supportive data (when a. and b. are not applicable): C. Not applicable

4. Clinical Cut-off:

Not applicable

5. Expected values/Reference Range:

Not applicable

J. Proposed Labeling

The labeling is sufficient, and it satisfies the requirements of 21 CFR Part 809.10.

K. Conclusion

The Premier® HpSA® Flex assay, as supported by the information submitted in this premarket submission, is substantially equivalent to the predicate device (PREMIER Platinum HpSA® PLUS; K182559).