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The Rapidpoint Accent is an accessory to the Rapidpoint Coag Analyzer. When used in conjunction with the Rapidpoint Coag and the Heparin Management Panel Cards (Heparin Management Test, Heparin Titration Test, and Protamine Response Test) Cards, its intended use is to generate information on heparin management.
The Rapidpoint Accent is an accessory to the Rapidpoint Coag Analyzer. The Analyzer is a point of care instrument designed to determine hemostatic parameters of blood and plasma samples. The Accent works in conjunction with the Analyzer to provide dosing information for heparin and protamine during cardiopulmonary bypass procedures. The Accent determines this information by combining test results from the Analyzer with patient data entered into the Accent by the user. During the course of a CPB procedure, the user must perform a series of tests using the Analyzer, The test cards that must be used include the Heparin Management Test (HMT™), the Heparin Titration Test (HTT™), and the Protamine Response Test (PRT™). The results of these tests provide the Accent with information on how the patient's blood will respond to the addition of Heparin and Protamine. The Accent uses this information to calculate recommended dosages of Heparin or Protamine to be given to the patient to reach a target value entered into the Accent by the user. The target value may be either a heparin concentration or a clotting time.
The Accent includes an eight-inch diagonal touch screen for user interface and a built in printer for recording test results. The case is designed with a protective front cover that doubles as a holder for the Analyzer when the system is in use. The Accent is powered by an internal power supply that also orovides power to the Analyzer. The Accent and the Analyzer communicate through a serial cable that must be plugged into the Analyzer and is permanently attached to the Accent.
The HTT card provides a method to determine the response of a patient to heparin. Before heparin administration, baseline Heparin Management Test (HMT) and HTT values are determined for the patient with the Rapidpoint" Coag (formerly TAS) Analyzer. Using these values, the Rapidpoint ACCENT will calculate the dose of heparin necessary to produce a desired concentration or effect of this drug in the patient's blood. Both citrated or noncitrated whole blood samples can be used for these tests.
The test card has a magnetic stripe on the back, which encodes lot specific information such as number, expiration date, and mathematical factors specific to that lot. A room temperature test card is removed from the pouch and the card is passed through the card reader of the instrument to program the instrument to run a test. The instrument instructs the operator to insert a test card and then requests patient and sample information. The card is warmed and the operator is prompted to add a drop of blood to the card sample well. The sample is drawn into the card and rehydrates the reagent, which begins the reaction. As the reaction proceeds and clotting begins, the movement of the particles decreases, and the instrument signals the clotting time.
The PRT card is made for use with citrated or noncitrated blood samples containing heparin. The PRT is a modification of the HMT card and consists of a single test card that contains calcium chloride to initiate coagulation in citrated blood samples, celite as activator, stabilizers. and protamine sulfate. The test results will depend on heparin activity in the blood, which in turn depend on the levels of heparin, of coagulation factors, and of heparin inhibitors in the sample. The higher the level of heparin activity, the greater the protamine sulfate dosage required to inhibit it. The results of the PRT card are used with values produced on HMT cards with samples taken just before protamine administration, to determine the response of the individual to the agent. The values are stored by the ACCENT, which performs the calculations to determine dose recommended to neutralize the heparin present in the patient.
The test card has a magnetic stripe on the back, which encodes lot specific information such as number, expiration date, and mathematical factors specific to that lot. A room temperature test card is removed from the pouch and the card is passed through the card reader of the instrument to program the instrument to run a test. The instrument instructs the operator to insert a test card and then requests patient and sample information. The card is warmed and the operator is prompted to add a drop of blood to the card sample well. The sample is drawn into the card and rehydrates the reagent, which begins the reaction. As the reaction proceeds and clotting begins, the movement of the particles decreases, and the instrument signals the clotting time.
Here's an analysis of the provided text regarding the acceptance criteria and study for the Rapidpoint Accent, Heparin Titration Test (HTT) Card, and Protamine Response Test (PRT) Card:
1. Table of Acceptance Criteria and Reported Device Performance
The documents do not explicitly state quantitative acceptance criteria in a pass/fail format. Instead, the studies aim to demonstrate "substantial equivalence" to predicate devices. For both the HTT and PRT cards, the key outcome measured was the calculated heparin/protamine dosage, and the acceptance criterion was "No significant differences (p = ≥0.05) in dosage were observed between the two systems by ANOVA testing."
| Characteristic/Test | Acceptance Criteria (Implicit) | Reported Device Performance |
|---|---|---|
| HTT Card | Substantial equivalence to predicate device (Hepcon Heparin Dose Response (Medtronic)) in calculating heparin dosages. Specifically, no significant difference (p = ≥0.05) in dosage between the two systems as determined by ANOVA. | Samples from 139 individuals. "No significant differences (p = ≥0.05) in dosage were observed between the two systems by ANOVA testing." (HTT vs. Hepcon HDR) |
| PRT Card | Substantial equivalence to predicate device (Hepcon Heparin Assay cartridges (Medtronic)) in calculating protamine sulfate dosages. Specifically, no significant difference (p = ≥0.05) in dosage between the two systems as determined by ANOVA. | Samples from 139 individuals. "No significant differences (p = ≥0.05) in dosage were observed between the two systems by ANOVA testing." (PRT vs. Hepcon Heparin Assay Cartridges) |
| HTT Card Stability Refrigerated ( |
§ 864.5680 Automated heparin analyzer.
(a)
Identification. An automated heparin analyzer is a device used to determine the heparin level in a blood sample by mixing the sample with protamine (a heparin-neutralizing substance) and determining photometrically the onset of air-activated clotting. The analyzer also determines the amount of protamine necessary to neutralize the heparin in the patient's circulation.(b)
Classification. Class II (special controls).