K Number
K241969
Date Cleared
2024-08-14

(40 days)

Product Code
Regulation Number
862.3650
Reference & Predicate Devices
Predicate For
AI/MLSaMDIVD (In Vitro Diagnostic)TherapeuticDiagnosticis PCCP AuthorizedThirdpartyExpeditedreview
Intended Use

Hightop® Home Use Fentanyl Urine Rapid Test Panel is a competitive binding, lateral flow immunochromatographic assay for qualitative detection of fentanyl, the major metabolite of fentaryl in human urine at the cut-off concentrations listed below:

AnalyteCut-off Level
Fentanyl (FYL)1ng/mL
Norfentanyl (NFYL)5ng/mL

The test is available in a single test of FYL or a Double panel of FYL and NFYL. It is intended for OTC use. The test provides only a preliminary test result. A more specific alternative chemical must be used in order to obtain a confirmed analytical result. GC/MS or LC/MS is the preferred confirmatory method.

Hightop® Fentanyl/Norfentany] Urine Rapid Test Panel is a competitive binding, lateral flow immunochromatographic assay for qualitative detection of fentanyl, the major metabolite of fentanyl in human urine at the cut-off concentrations listed below:

AnalyteCalibratorCut-off level
Fentanyl (FYL)Fentanyl1ng/mL
Norfentanyl (NFYL)Norfentanyl5ng/mL

The test is available in a single test of FYL or NFYL or a Double panel of FYL and NFYL. The test panel provides only a preliminary test result. A more specific alternative chemical must be used in order to obtain a confirmed analytical result. GC/MS or LC/MS is the preferred confirmatory method.

The test panel is not intended to distinguish between prescription use or abuse of fentanyl. Clinical consideration and professional judgment should be applied to the test result, particularly in evaluating a preliminary positive result.

Device Description

The Hightop® Home Use Fentanyl/Norfentanyl Urine Rapid Test Panel and Hightop® Fentanyl Norfentanyl Urine Rapid Test Panel are immunoassays intended for the qualitative detection of fentanyl and norfentany] in human urine. Each Hightop® fentanyl urine test device consists of a Test Panel and a package insert. Each Test Panel is sealed with sachets of desiccant in an aluminum pouch.

AI/ML Overview

The provided text describes the performance characteristics and studies for the Hightop® Home Use Fentanyl/Norfentanyl Urine Rapid Test Panel and Hightop® Fentanyl/Norfentanyl Urine Rapid Test Panel. However, the document does not explicitly state "acceptance criteria" for precision or method comparison studies in a tabular format with corresponding performance results. Instead, it provides the raw data from these studies.

Based on the provided information, I will infer the acceptance criteria from the typical expectations for such tests (e.g., high correct result percentages for samples well below or above cutoff, and some variability near the cutoff) and present the performance.

1. Table of Acceptance Criteria and Reported Device Performance

Since explicit acceptance criteria are not stated, I will interpret the goal of these studies as demonstrating reliability and accuracy, especially concerning the defined cut-off levels. For precision, the acceptance criterion implicitly is that results should be consistently negative well below the cutoff and consistently positive well above the cutoff, with some expected variability around the cutoff. For method comparison, the acceptance is that the rapid test results should largely agree with the LC/MS reference method. For the lay-user study, the implied acceptance is a high percentage of correct results.

Fentanyl

Study TypeAcceptance Criteria (Inferred)Reported Device Performance (Fentanyl)
PrecisionConsistent negative results for concentrations -100% to -25% cut-off. Consistent positive results for concentrations +25% to +100% cut-off. Mixed results for concentrations at the cut-off. (e.g., >95% correct for samples far from cutoff, reasonable mix at cutoff)Lot 1, 2, 3:-100%, -75%, -50% cut-off: 60-/0+ (All negative, as expected)-25% cut-off: 60-/0+ (Lot 1), 59-/1+ (Lot 2, 3) (Highly negative, as expected)Cut-off: 40+/20- (Lot 1), 38+/22- (Lot 2, 3) (Mixed results, as expected)+25%, +50%, +75%, +100% cut-off: 60+/0- (All positive, as expected)
Method Comparison (vs. LC/MS)High concordance between rapid test and LC/MS, especially for samples well below or above the cutoff. (e.g., >90-95% agreement)Operator 1: 40 positive / 40 negative samples. 3 discordant results (2 positive at <cutoff, 1 negative at >cutoff)Operator 2: 40 positive / 40 negative samples. 3 discordant results (2 positive at <cutoff, 1 negative at >cutoff)Operator 3: 40 positive / 40 negative samples. 2 discordant results (1 positive at <cutoff, 1 negative at >cutoff)
Lay-User StudyHigh percentage of correct results from lay users, demonstrating ease of use and accurate interpretation of results. (e.g., >95% correct far from cutoff, demonstrating good usability)All Concentrations -100% to -25% Cutoff: 100% correct negative results (20/20 each)All Concentrations +25% to +75% Cutoff: 100% correct positive results (20/20 each)

Norfentanyl

Study TypeAcceptance Criteria (Inferred)Reported Device Performance (Norfentanyl)
PrecisionConsistent negative results for concentrations -100% to -25% cut-off. Consistent positive results for concentrations +25% to +100% cut-off. Mixed results for concentrations at the cut-off. (e.g., >95% correct for samples far from cutoff, reasonable mix at cutoff)Lot 1, 2, 3:-100%, -75%, -50% cut-off: 60-/0+ (All negative, as expected)-25% cut-off: Lot 1: 58-/2+, Lot 2: 58-/2+, Lot 3: 59-/1+ (Highly negative, as expected)+25% cut-off: Lot 1: 35+/25-, Lot 2: 32+/28-, Lot 3: 33+/27- (Mixed results, as expected)+50%, +75%, +100% cut-off: 60+/0- (All positive, as expected)
Method Comparison (vs. LC/MS)High concordance between rapid test and LC/MS, especially for samples well below or above the cutoff. (e.g., >90-95% agreement)Operator 1: 40 positive / 40 negative samples. 2 discordant results (1 positive at <cutoff, 1 negative at >cutoff)Operator 2: 40 positive / 40 negative samples. 5 discordant results (2 positive at <cutoff, 3 negative at >cutoff)Operator 3: 40 positive / 40 negative samples. 3 discordant results (1 positive at <cutoff, 2 negative at >cutoff)
Lay-User StudyHigh percentage of correct results from lay users, demonstrating ease of use and accurate interpretation of results. (e.g., >95% correct far from cutoff, demonstrating good usability)All Concentrations -100% to -50% Cutoff: 100% correct negative results (20/20 each)-25% Cutoff: 95.0% correct negative results (19/20)All Concentrations +25% to +75% Cutoff: 100% correct positive results (20/20 each)

2. Sample Sizes Used for the Test Set and Data Provenance

  • Precision Study:

    • Sample Size: For each analyte (Fentanyl, Norfentanyl) and each of the 9 concentration levels, 6 tests were performed per day for 10 days, across 3 device lots. This equates to 60 tests per concentration per lot.
      • Fentanyl: 9 concentrations * 60 tests/concentration * 3 lots = 1620 tests
      • Norfentanyl: 8 concentrations * 60 tests/concentration * 3 lots = 1440 tests
    • Data Provenance: Samples were prepared by spiking fentanyl/norfentanyl into negative urine samples. "Each fentanyl or norfentanyl concentration was confirmed by LC/MS." This indicates a prospective, controlled laboratory study. Country of origin not explicitly stated for study execution, but the manufacturer is based in China.
  • Method Comparison Studies:

    • Sample Size: 80 clinical samples (40 negative and 40 positive) for each analyte (Fentanyl, Norfentanyl). These were tested by three different operators.
      • Fentanyl: 80 samples * 3 operators = 240 results
      • Norfentanyl: 80 samples * 3 operators = 240 results
    • Data Provenance: "unaltered clinical samples." The document does not specify the country of origin or whether they were retrospectively collected or prospectively collected for the study. They were "blind labeled."
  • Lay-User Study:

    • Sample Size: 140 lay persons. "Urine samples were prepared at the following concentrations; -100%, +/-75%, +/-50%, +/-25% of the cut-offs by spiking drug(s) into drug free-pooled urine specimens." There are 7 concentration levels for each analyte. Assuming each lay person tested one sample, the total is 140 samples, evenly distributed across the concentration levels and across the three test sites (1 lot per site). This means 20 samples per concentration level for each analyte (Fentanyl and Norfentanyl data tables confirm 20 samples per concentration).
    • Data Provenance: Samples were prepared by spiking drugs into drug-free pooled urine specimens. Concentrations were confirmed by LC/MS. This is a prospective, controlled usability study. Test sites are not specified by country, but they likely involve the target user population for OTC use.

3. Number of Experts Used to Establish the Ground Truth for the Test Set and Their Qualifications

  • Precision Study: Ground truth was established by preparation of spiked samples with known concentrations confirmed by LC/MS. No human expert interpretation was involved in establishing the ground truth for these samples beyond the analytical chemists confirming the concentrations.
  • Method Comparison Studies: Ground truth was established by LC/MS results. "The samples were blind labeled and compared to LC/MS results." No human expert interpretation for ground truth.
  • Lay-User Study: Ground truth was established by the known spiked concentrations of the samples, confirmed by LC/MS. No human expert interpretation for ground truth.

4. Adjudication Method for the Test Set

  • Given that the ground truth for all studies was established by LC/MS (a quantitative analytical method) or known spiked concentrations, there was no need for human expert adjudication (e.g., 2+1, 3+1). The sample results were definitively positive or negative based on their concentration relative to the cut-off, as determined by LC/MS.

5. If a Multi-Reader Multi-Case (MRMC) Comparative Effectiveness Study Was Done, and Effect Size of Human Readers Improvement with AI vs. Without AI Assistance

  • No, an MRMC comparative effectiveness study was not done. This device is a rapid diagnostic test panel (likely a lateral flow immunoassay), not an AI-assisted diagnostic device that would involve human readers interpreting images or data with or without AI assistance. The "operators" in the method comparison study directly read the test panel results, which are qualitative (positive/negative line presence).

6. If a Standalone (i.e., algorithm only without human-in-the-loop performance) Was Done

  • Not applicable in the typical sense of AI algorithms. This is a rapid diagnostic test kit. Its "performance" is its ability to correctly identify the presence or absence of the analyte at and around the defined cutoff. The instructions for use guide how a human reads the result (presence/absence of lines). There's no separate "algorithm" that generates a result independent of the physical test strip being read by a human. The precision, method comparison, and lay-user studies effectively evaluate the standalone performance of the device when used as directed.

7. The Type of Ground Truth Used

  • Analytical Ground Truth (LC/MS and Spiked Concentrations): For all studies (precision, method comparison, and lay-user), the ground truth for the presence/absence of Fentanyl and Norfentanyl was established by quantitative analytical methods, specifically LC/MS (Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry), or by the precisely known concentrations of spiked samples. This is considered a highly objective and accurate method for determining the true concentration of substances in a sample.

8. The Sample Size for the Training Set

  • Not applicable. This device is a biochemical rapid diagnostic test, not a machine learning or AI model that requires a "training set" in the computational sense. Its design and performance are based on chemical and immunological principles, not on learning from data.

9. How the Ground Truth for the Training Set Was Established

  • Not applicable, as there is no training set for this type of device.

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Oingdao HIGHTOP Biotech Co., Ltd. % Jenny Xia Director LSI International Inc 504E Diamond Ave., Suite H Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877

Re: K241969

Trade/Device Name: Hightop® Home Use Fentanyl/Norfentanyl Urine Rapid Test Panel: Hightop® Fentanyl/Norfentanyl Urine Rapid Test Panel Regulation Number: 21 CFR 862.3650 Regulation Name: Opiate Test System Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: NGL Dated: July 3, 2024 Received: July 5, 2024

Dear Jenny Xia:

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 (the 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 available 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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Your device is also subject to, among other requirements, the Quality System (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820), which includes, but is not limited to, 21 CFR 820.30, Design controls; 21 CFR 820.90, Nonconforming product; and 21 CFR 820.100, Corrective and preventive action. Please note that regardless of whether a change requires premarket review, the QS regulation requires device manufacturers to review and approve changes to device design and production (21 CFR 820.30 and 21 CFR 820.70) and document changes and approvals in the device master record (21 CFR 820.181).

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Sincerely,

Joseph A. Digitally signed by Kotarek -S Date: 2024.08.14

Joseph Kotarek, Ph.D. Branch Chief Division of Chemistry and Toxicology Devices OHT7: Office of In Vitro Diagnostics Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health

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Indications for Use

510(k) Number (if known) K241969

Device Name

Hightop® Home Use Fentanyl/Norfentanyl Urine Rapid Test Panel Hightop® Fentanyl/Norfentanyl Urine Rapid Test Panel

Indications for Use (Describe)

Hightop® Home Use Fentanyl Urine Rapid Test Panel is a competitive binding, lateral flow immunochromatographic assay for qualitative detection of fentanyl, the major metabolite of fentaryl in human urine at the cut-off concentrations listed below:

AnalyteCut-off Level
Fentanyl (FYL)1ng/mL
Norfentanyl (NFYL)5ng/mL

The test is available in a single test of FYL or a Double panel of FYL and NFYL. It is intended for OTC use. The test provides only a preliminary test result. A more specific alternative chemical must be used in order to obtain a confirmed analytical result. GC/MS or LC/MS is the preferred confirmatory method.

Hightop® Fentanyl/Norfentany] Urine Rapid Test Panel is a competitive binding, lateral flow immunochromatographic assay for qualitative detection of fentanyl, the major metabolite of fentanyl in human urine at the cut-off concentrations listed below:

AnalyteCalibratorCut-off level
Fentanyl (FYL)Fentanyl1ng/mL
Norfentanyl (NFYL)Norfentanyl5ng/mL

The test is available in a single test of FYL or NFYL or a Double panel of FYL and NFYL. The test panel provides only a preliminary test result. A more specific alternative chemical must be used in order to obtain a confirmed analytical result. GC/MS or LC/MS is the preferred confirmatory method.

The test panel is not intended to distinguish between prescription use or abuse of fentanyl. Clinical consideration and professional judgment should be applied to the test result, particularly in evaluating a preliminary positive result.

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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510(k) SUMMARY K241969

1. Date:July 3, 2024
2. Submitter:Qingdao HIGHTOP Biotech Co., Ltd.No.369 Hedong Road, Qingdao, Shandong 266112China
3. Contact person:Jenny XiaLSI International Inc.504E Diamond Ave., Suite HGaithersburg, MD 20877Telephone: 240-505-7880Email: jxia@lsi-consulting.org
4. Device Names:Hightop® Home Use Fentanyl/Norfentanyl Urine Rapid Test Panel
Classification:Class 2
Product CodeClassificationRegulation SectionPanel
NGLII21 CFR § 862.3650Opiate Test SystemToxicology (91)

Hightop® Fentanyl/Norfentanyl Urine Rapid Test Panel

    1. Predicate Devices:
      AllTest Fentanyl Urine Test Cassette (K233417)
    1. Indications for Use
      Hightop® Home Use Fentanyl Urine Rapid Test Panel is a competitive binding, lateral flow immunochromatographic assay for qualitative detection of fentanyl and norfentany], the major metabolite of fentanyl in human urine at the cut-off concentrations listed below:
AnalyteCut-off Level
Fentanyl (FYL)1ng/mL
Norfentanyl (NFYL)5ng/mL

The test is available in a single test of FYL or NFYL or a Double panel of FYL and NFYL. It is intended for OTC use.

The test provides only a preliminary test result. A more specific alternative chemical must be used in order to obtain a confirmed analytical result. GC/MS or LC/MS is the preferred confirmatory method.

Hightop® Fentanyl/Norfentanyl Urine Rapid Test Panel is a competitive binding, lateral flow immunochromatographic assay for qualitative detection of fentanyl and norfentanyl, the major metabolite of fentanyl in human urine at the cut-off concentrations listed below:

AnalyteCalibratorcut-off level
Fentanyl (FYL)Fentanyl1ng/mL
Norfentanyl (NFYL)Norfentanyl5ng/mL

The test is available in a single test of FYL or NFYL or a Double panel of FYL and NFYL.

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The test panel provides only a preliminary test result. A more specific alternative chemical method must be used in order to obtain a confirmed analytical result. GC/MS is the preferred confirmatory method.

The test panel is not intended to distinguish between prescription use or abuse of fentanyl. Clinical consideration and professional judgment should be applied to the test result, particularly in evaluating a preliminary positive result.

    1. Device Description
      The Hightop® Home Use Fentanyl/Norfentanyl Urine Rapid Test Panel and Hightop® Fentanyl Norfentanyl Urine Rapid Test Panel are immunoassays intended for the qualitative detection of fentanyl and norfentany] in human urine. Each Hightop® fentanyl urine test device consists of a Test Panel and a package insert. Each Test Panel is sealed with sachets of desiccant in an aluminum pouch.
    1. Substantial Equivalence Information
      A summary comparison of features of the Hightop® Fentanyl Test and the predicate devices is provided in following table.
ItemDevicePredicate – K233417
Indication(s)for UseFor the qualitative determination offentanyl in human urine.Same
Calibrator and Cut-OffValuesFentanyl (FTY)1 ng/mlNorfentanyl (NFTY)5 ng/mlFentanyl (FTY)1 ng/ml
MethodologyCompetitive binding, lateral flowimmunochromatographic assays basedon the principle of antigen antibodyimmunochemistry.Same
Type of TestQualitativeSame
Specimen TypeHuman UrineSame
Intended UseFor OTC useSame
ConfigurationsPanelCassette
Storage2-30°C4-30°C

Table 1: Features Comparison of Hightop® Fentanyl Urine Test and the Predicate Device

9. Test Principle

The Hightop® Home Use Fentanyl Urine Rapid Test Panel and Hightop® Fentanyl/Norfentanyl Urine Rapid Test Panel are immunoassays based on the principle of competitive binding.

During testing, a urine specimen migrates upward by capillary action. Each target drug, if present in the urine specimen below its cutoff, will not saturate the binding sites of antibodycoated particles in the test device. The antibody-coated particles will then be captured by immobilized drug conjugate and a visible colored line will show up in the test line region. The

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colored line will not form in the test line region if the drug level exceeds the cutoff because it will saturate all the binding sites of anti-drug antibodies.

To serve as a procedural control, a colored line will always appear at the control line region indicating that proper volume of specimen has been added and membrane wicking has occurred.

10. Performance Characteristics

    1. Analytical Performance
    • Precision a.

Precision studies were carried out for samples with concentrations of -100% cut off, -75% cut off, -50% cut off, -25% cut off, cut off, +25% cut off, +50% cut off, +75% cut off and +100% cut off for each target drug. These samples were prepared by spiking fentanyl or norfentanyl in negative urine samples. Each fentanyl or norfentanyl concentration was confirmed by LC/MS. All sample aliquots were blindly labeled by the person who prepared the samples and didn't take part in the sample testing. For each concentration, tests were performed six tests per day for 10 days per device lot in a randomized order.

Fentanyl

LotNumber-100%cut off-75%cut off-50%cut off-25%cutoffcut off+25%cut off+50%cut off+75%cut off+100%cut off
Lot 160-/0+60-/0+60-/0+60-/0+40+/20-60+/0-60+/0-60+/0-60+/0-
Lot 260-/0+60-/0+60-/0+59-/1+38+/22-60+/0-60+/0-60+/0-60+/0-
Lot 360-/0+60-/0+60-/0+59-/1+38+/22-60+/0-60+/0-60+/0-60+/0-

Norfentanyl

LotNumber-100%cut off-75%cut off-50%cut off-25%cutoff+25%cut off+50%cut off+75%cut off+100%cut off
Lot 160-/0+60-/0+60-/0+58-/2+35+/25-60+/0-60+/0-60+/0-
Lot 260-/0+60-/0+60-/0+58-/2+32+/28-60+/0-60+/0-60+/0-
Lot 360-/0+60-/0+60-/0+59-/1+33+/27-60+/0-60+/0-60+/0-

Stability C.

The devices are stable at 36-86F for 24 months based on the accelerate stability study.

d. Interference

Potential interfering substances found in human urine of physiological or pathological conditions were added to drug-free urine and target drug fentanyl urine with concentrations at 50% below and 50% above Cut-Off levels. These urine samples were tested using three batches of each device. Compounds that showed no interference at a concentration of 100µg/mL or specified concentrations are summarized in the following tables.

AcetaminophenEcgonine methylesterOxolinic acid
Acetone (1000 mg/dL)EphedrineOxymetazoline
AcetophenetidinErythromycinPapaverine
Acetylsalicylic acidEstradiolPenicillin G
Albumin (100 mg/dL)EstronePerphenazine
AlbuterolEthanol (1%)Phencyclidine
7-AminonitrazepamFenfluraminePhenelzine
AmitriptylineFenofibratePhenobarbital
Amlodipine besylateFenoprofenPhentermine
AmobarbitalFluphenazinePhenylethylamine
AmoxicillinFotemustinePrednisone
AmpicillinFurosemidePromazine
ApomorphineGalactosePromethazine
Ascorbic acidγ-Globulin (500 mg/dL)Propoxyphene
AspartameGemfibrozilPropranolol
AspirinGentisic acidPseudoephedrine
AtropineGlucose (3000 mg/dL)Pyridoxine
BaclofenGuaiacolglyceryletherPyrilamine
Benzilic acidHemoglobinPyrogallol
BenzocaineHexobarbitalQuinidine
Benzoic acidHydralazineQuinine
BenzoylecgonineHydrochlorothiazideQuinolinic Acid
BenzylpiperiazineHydrocortisoneRanitidine
BilirubinHydroxybutyricAcidRiboflavin
Boric Acid (1%)IbuprofenSalicylic acid
Bromo-2,5,DimethoxyphenethylamineImipramineSecobarbital
BupropionIsoproterenolSerotonin
CaffeineIsoxsuprine (10 μg/mL)Sodium Azide
CarbamazepineKetoprofenSulfamethazine
CarisoprodolLabetalolSulindac
CetirizineLamotrigineTetracycline
Chloral hydrateLidocaineTetrahydrocortisone3-(β-Dglucuronide)
ChloramphenicolLisinoprilTetrahydrocortisone 3-acetate
ChlordiazepoxideLoperamideTetrahydrozoline
ChlorothiazideLoratidineThiamine
ChlorpheniramineMaprotilineTriamterene
ChlorpromazineMeperidineTrifluoperazine
CholesterolMeprobamateTrifluoromethylphenyl-piperazine
ClofibrateMethapyrileneTrimethoprim
ClomipramineMethaqualoneTryptamine
ClonidineMethoxyphenamineTyramine
CortisoneMethylphenidateUrea (2000 mg/dL)
CotinineMetoprololUric acid
Creatine HydrateMetronidazoleValproic acid (250 μg/mL)
CreatinineN-AcetylprocainamideVenlafaxine
CyclobenzaprineN-desmethylTapentadolVerapamil
γ-CyclodextrinNacl (4000 mg/dL)Zolpidem
CyproheptadineNalidixic acidZomepirac
DemoxepamNaproxen7-Aminoflunitrazepam
DeoxycorticosteroneNiacinamideMetformin
DesipramineNicotineNorpseudoephedrine
DiclofenacNicotinic AcidOxazepam Glucuronide
DiflunisalNifedipineLorazepam Glucuronide
DigoxinNorethindroneLSD
Dimethyl-aminoantipyrineNorpropoxypheneTHC
DiphenhydramineNortriptylineL-thyroxine
DiphenylhydantoinNoscapineDextromethorphan
DL-TryptophanO-HydroxyhippuricacidKetamine
DL-TyrosineOctopamineThioridazine
Dopamine (Hydroxytyramine)Oxalic acid(100mg/dL)
DoxepinOxazepam

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e. Specificity

To test specificity, drug metabolites and other components that are likely to interfere in urine samples were tested using three batches of device. The lowest concentration that caused a positive result for each compound are listed below in ng/mL. If no cross reactivity was observed then the highest concentration tested is listed.

Fentanyl (Cutoff=1ng/mL)Minimumconcentrationrequired to obtain apositive result% Cross-Reactivity
Fentanyl1100
Norfentanyl>100000<0.001
4-Fluoro-isobutyryl fentanyl2000.5
9-Hydroxy Risperidone100000.01
Acetyl fentanyl520
Acetyl Norfentanyl>100000<0.001
(±)-β-hydroxythiofentanyl254
Acryl fentanyl520
Alfentanil100000.01
Butyryl fentanyl1010
Carfentanil1010
(±)-cis-3-methylfentanyl10000.1
Despropionyl fentanyl (4-ANPP)100000.01
Furanyl Fentanyl205
Isobutyryl Fentanyl502
Labetalol Hydrochloride>100000<0.001
MT-45100000.01
Norcarfentanil>20000<0.005
Ocfentanil10000.1
Para-fluorobutyryl Fentanyl (PFBF)205
Para-fluoro Fentanyl205
Remifentanil>20000<0.005
Risperidone10000.1
Sufentanil10000.1
Thienyl Fentanyl10000.1
Trans-d, I 3-Methylfentanyl10000.1
Trazodone10000.1

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U-47700>100000<0.001
Valeryl fentanyl502
ω-1-Hydroxyfentanyl>20000<0.005
Norfentanyl (Cutoff=5ng/mL)Minimumconcentrationrequired to obtain apositive result% Cross-Reactivity
Norfentanyl5100
Fentanyl955.6
4-Fluoro-isobutyryl fentanyl>20000<0.025
9-Hydroxy Risperidone100000.05
Acetyl fentanyl1503.3
Acetyl Norfentanyl2002.5
(±)-β-hydroxythiofentanyl2025
Acryl fentanyl5010
Alfentanil10000.5
Butyryl fentanyl1050
Carfentanil100000.05
(±)-cis-3-methylfentanyl5010
Despropionyl fentanyl (4-ANPP)>20000<0.025
Furanyl Fentanyl5010
Isobutyryl Fentanyl10000.5
Labetalol Hydrochloride>100000<0.005
MT-4550000.1
Norcarfentanil>20000<0.025
Ocfentanil5001
Para-fluorobutyryl Fentanyl (PFBF)2025
Para-fluoro Fentanyl1050
Remifentanil100000.05
Risperidone10000.5
Sufentanil10000.5
Thienyl Fentnayl5010
Trans-d, I 3-Methylfentanyl5010
Trazodone100000.05
U-47700>100000<0.005
Valeryl fentanyl>20000<0.025
ω-1-Hydroxyfentanyl>20000<0.025

The following opioids compounds were tested at a concentration of 100ug/mL. Negative results were obtained for all these compounds. There is no cross-reactivity for these compounds using the Hightop® Device.

6-Acetyl morphineNaloxone
AmphetamineNaltrexone
BuprenorphineNorbuprenorphine
BuprenorphineglucuronideNorcodeine
CodeineNorketamine

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DextromethorphanNormeperidine
DihydrocodeineNormorphine
EDDPNoroxycodone
EMDPOxycodone
FluoxetineOxymorphone
HeroinPentazocine (Talwin)
HydrocodonePipamperone
HydromorphoneTapentadol
KetamineThioridazine
LevorphanolTilidine
MeperidineTramadol
MethadoneTramadol-O-Desmethyl
MorphineTramadol-N-Desmethyl
Morphine-3-glucuronideTramadol-N-Desmethyl

f. Effect of Urine Specific Gravity and Urine pH

To investigate the effect of urine specific gravity and urine pH, urine samples, with 1.000 to 1.035 specific gravity or urine samples with pH 4 to 9 were spiked with targets fentanyl and norfentanyl at 50% below and 50% above Cut-Off levels. These samples were tested using three lots of device. Results were all positive for samples at and above +50% Cut-Offs and all negative for samples at and below -50% Cut-Offs.

2. Comparison Studies

Method comparison studies for the Hightop® Fentanyl Urine Test were performed by three different operators. Operators ran 80 (40 negative and 40 positive) unaltered clinical samples. The samples were blind labeled and compared to LC/MS results. The results are presented in the tables below.

NegativeLowNegative byLC/MS(less than-50%)Near CutoffNegative byLC/MS(Between-50% andcutoff)Near CutoffPositive byLC/MS(Between thecutoff and+50%)High Positiveby LC/MS(greater than+50%)
OperatorPositive0021920
1Negative10131510
OperatorPositive0021920
2Negative10131510
OperatorPositive0011920
3Negative10131610

Fentanyl

Discordant Results
OperatorSample IDLC/MS Result (ng/mL)Rapid Test Result
Operator 1, 3SE086 & SE1560.7880Positive
Operator 1, 2SE052 &SE1690.7912Positive
Operator 1SE0311.0078Negative

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Operator 2SE1100.7874Positive
Operator 2SE1821.0282Negative
Operator 3SE2401.0811Negative

Norfentanyl

NegativeLowNegative byLC/MS(less than-50%)Near CutoffNegative byLC/MS(Between-50% andcutoff)Near CutoffPositive byLC/MS(Between thecutoff and+50%)High Positiveby LC/MS(greater than+50%)
Operator1Positive0011920
Negative10131610
Operator2Positive0021820
Negative10131520
Operator3Positive0011920
Negative10131610

Discordant Results

OperatorSample IDLC/MS Result (ng/mL)Rapid Test Result
Operator 1, 2SF133 & SF1074.6743Positive
Operator 1SF0165.1608Negative
Operator 2, 3SF201 & SF2194.1946Positive
Operator 2SF2315.1303Negative
Operator 2, 3SF088 & SF2215.0744Negative

3. Lay-user study

A lay user study was performed at three testing sites using three different lots (1 lot per test site) with 140 lay persons. They had diverse educational and professional backgrounds and ranged in age from 18 to >50 years. Urine samples were prepared at the following concentrations; -100%, +/-75%, +/-50%, +/-25% of the cut-offs by spiking drug(s) into drug free-pooled urine specimens. The concentrations of the samples were confirmed by LC/MS. Each sample was aliquoted into individual containers, blind-labeled and randomized. Each participant was provided with the package insert, 1 blind labeled sample and a device. The results are summarized below:

% of CutoffNumberofsamplesFentanyl Concentrationby LC/MS(ng/mL)Lay person resultsThepercentage ofcorrect results(%)
No. ofPositiveNo. ofNegative
-100% Cutoff200020100.0%
-75% Cutoff200.24020100.0%
-50% Cutoff200.47020100.0%
-25% Cutoff200.72020100.0%
+25% Cutoff201.21200100.0%
+50% Cutoff201.50200100.0%
+75% Cutoff201.81200100.0%

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% of CutoffNumber of samplesNorfentanyl Concentration by LC/MS (ng/mL)Lay person resultsThe percentage of correct results (%)
No. of PositiveNo. of Negative
-100% Cutoff200020100.0%
-75% Cutoff201.33020100.0%
-50% Cutoff202.63020100.0%
-25% Cutoff204.0611995.0%
+25% Cutoff206.03200100.0%
+50% Cutoff207.29200100.0%
+75% Cutoff209.08200100.0%

Lay-users were also given surveys on the ease of understanding the package insert instructions. All lay users indicated that the device instructions can be easily followed. A Flesch-Kincaid reading analysis was performed on the package insert and the score revealed a reading grade level of less than 7.

  1. Clinical Studies

Not applicable.

11. Conclusion

Based on the test principle and acceptable performance characteristics including precision, cut-off, interference, specificity, method comparison and Lay-user studies of the devices, it's concluded a substantial equivalence decision.

§ 862.3650 Opiate test system.

(a)
Identification. An opiate test system is a device intended to measure any of the addictive narcotic pain-relieving opiate drugs in blood, serum, urine, gastric contents, and saliva. An opiate is any natural or synthetic drug that has morphine-like pharmocological actions. The opiates include drugs such as morphine, morphine glucoronide, heroin, codeine, nalorphine, and meperedine. Measurements obtained by this device are used in the diagnosis and treatment of opiate use or overdose and in monitoring the levels of opiate administration to ensure appropriate therapy.(b)
Classification. Class II (special controls). An opiate test system is not exempt if it is intended for any use other than employment or insurance testing or is intended for Federal drug testing programs. The device is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 862.9, provided the test system is intended for employment and insurance testing and includes a statement in the labeling that the device is intended solely for use in employment and insurance testing, and does not include devices intended for Federal drug testing programs (e.g., programs run by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the Department of Transportation (DOT), and the U.S. military).