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ST AIA-PACK AFP is designed for IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC USE ONLY for the quantitative measurement of Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) in serum to aid in the management of patients with nonseminomatous testicular carcinoma.

The ST AIA-PACK AFP is a two-site immunoenzymometric assay which is performed entirely in the AIA-PACK. AFP present in the test sample is bound with monoclonal antibody immobilized on a magnetic solid phase and enzyme-labeled monoclonal antibody in the AIA-PACK. The magnetic beads are washed to remove unbound enzyme-labeled monoclonal antibody and are then incubated with a fluorogenic substrate, 4-methylumbelliferyl phosphate (4MUP). The amount of enzyme-labeled monoclonal antibody that binds to the beads is directly proportional to the AFP concentration in the test sample. A standard curve is constructed, and unknown sample concentrations are calculated using this curve.

The provided text is a 510(k) summary for the ST AIA-PACK AFP device, which is an in vitro diagnostic for measuring Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) in human serum. This submission is a "Special 510(k)" for a modification to an already cleared device (P910006).

Based on the information provided in the document, here's an analysis of the acceptance criteria and the study that proves the device meets them:

1. A table of acceptance criteria and the reported device performance

The document states: "This Special 510(k) is for a modification in the packaging, incubation period and certain components of the conjugate diluent of the AIA-PACK AFP, which was previously cleared as P910006 on December 18, 1992. The intended use, assay principles, antibody type, analyte detected, and performance characteristics of both assays are equivalent."

This statement implies that the acceptance criteria for the modified device are the same as those established for the original P910006 device and that the modified device's performance is equivalent to the predicate. However, the document does not explicitly list the acceptance criteria (e.g., specific thresholds for accuracy, precision, linearity, etc.) or detailed reported performance data for the ST AIA-PACK AFP itself. Instead, it relies on the predicate device's established performance.

To construct a table, we would need the original 510(k) (P910006) which is not provided, but based on the text, the performance "acceptance criteria" are implicitly met if the performance is "equivalent" to the predicate.

2. Sample size used for the test set and the data provenance (e.g. country of origin of the data, retrospective or prospective)

The document does not provide details on a specific "test set" and its sample size for the modified device. The submission relies on the concept of "substantial equivalence" to the predicate device P910006. The modifications are in "packaging, incubation period and certain components of the conjugate diluent." The implication is that these changes were not substantial enough to require a new, comprehensive clinical performance study to establish new performance criteria. Therefore, no specific sample size for a new test set is mentioned.

3. Number of experts used to establish the ground truth for the test set and the qualifications of those experts (e.g. radiologist with 10 years of experience)

This section is not applicable to the provided document. The device is an in vitro diagnostic for quantitative measurement of AFP in serum, not one that requires expert interpretation of images or other subjective data for ground truth establishment. The ground truth for such devices is typically established through reference methods or highly characterized calibrators, not human expert consensus, especially for a 510(k) modification where performance is asserted to be equivalent to a predicate.

4. Adjudication method (e.g. 2+1, 3+1, none) for the test set

This is not applicable for the same reasons as point 3. Adjudication methods like 2+1 or 3+1 are typically used in studies involving subjective human interpretation (e.g., radiology reads) where discrepancies between readers need resolution. For an in vitro diagnostic, performance is usually measured quantitatively against a reference, not through multi-reader 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

This is not applicable. The device is an in vitro diagnostic for measuring AFP, not an AI-assisted diagnostic tool that aids human readers. Therefore, an MRMC study or assessment of AI assistance is irrelevant to this submission.

6. If a standalone (i.e. algorithm only without human-in-the-loop performance) was done

The device itself is a standalone immunoassay kit used on a specific analyzer (TOSOH AIA System analyzers). It operates as an "algorithm only" in the sense that the instrument performs the assay and calculates results without human intervention in the result determination phase. However, the document does not detail specific "standalone performance studies" beyond stating equivalence to the predicate. The "performance characteristics of both assays are equivalent" implies that the standalone performance metrics (e.g., precision, accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, linearity, etc.) were demonstrated to be similar to the predicate device, but these specific studies or their results are not presented in this summary.

7. The type of ground truth used (expert consensus, pathology, outcomes data, etc)

For an in vitro diagnostic assay like this, the "ground truth" for validation studies (which led to the original P910006 clearance) would typically be established using:

• Reference materials/calibrators: Samples with known, accurately determined concentrations of AFP.
• Reference laboratory methods: Comparison with established, validated methods for AFP measurement.
• Clinical correlation: While not a direct "ground truth" for analytical performance, clinical utility is supported by correlation with disease status (e.g., in patients with nonseminomatous testicular carcinoma), often confirmed by pathology or clinical follow-up.

However, for this specific 510(k) modification, the document does not describe new ground truth establishment. It relies on the previously established ground truth for the predicate device, asserting that the modifications do not change the fundamental performance.

8. The sample size for the training set

This is not applicable. Immunoassays like the ST AIA-PACK AFP are not "trained" in the machine learning sense. Their performance is inherent in their biochemical design (antibodies, reagents, protocol). Therefore, there is no "training set" as understood in AI/ML contexts.

9. How the ground truth for the training set was established

This is not applicable for the same reasons as point 8.

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