VANCOMYCIN FLEX REAGENT CARTRIDGE
Device Facts
| Record ID | K963267 |
|---|---|
| Device Name | VANCOMYCIN FLEX REAGENT CARTRIDGE |
| Applicant | Dade Intl., Inc. |
| Product Code | LEH · Clinical Toxicology |
| Decision Date | Sep 13, 1996 |
| Decision | SESE |
| Submission Type | Traditional |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 862.3950 |
| Device Class | Class 2 |
Indications for Use
The VANC FLEX™ reagent cartridge used on the Dimension® clinical chemistry system is an in vitro diagnostic test intended to measure vancomycin, an antibiotic drug, in plasma and serum. Measurements obtained by this device are used in the diagnosis and treatment of vancomycin overdose and in monitoring the level of vancomycin to ensure appropriate therapy.
Device Story
VANC FLEX™ reagent cartridge; used on Dimension® clinical chemistry system. Input: human plasma or serum samples. Principle: Particle Enhanced Turbidimetric Inhibition Immunoassay (PETINIA) using latex particle-vancomycin conjugate and vancomycin-specific monoclonal antibody. Output: quantitative vancomycin concentration (µg/mL). Used in clinical laboratory settings by trained personnel. Results assist clinicians in therapeutic drug monitoring and overdose management.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing comparing VANC FLEX™ on Dimension® system vs. aca® VANC test pack. Sample size: 231. Results: slope 0.95, intercept -0.33, correlation coefficient 0.987. Range: 0.1 - 49.8 µg/mL.
Technological Characteristics
Particle Enhanced Turbidimetric Inhibition Immunoassay (PETINIA). Reagents: latex particle-vancomycin conjugate, vancomycin-specific monoclonal antibody. Form factor: prepackaged reagent cartridge for automated clinical chemistry analyzer.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring monitoring of vancomycin levels in plasma and serum to guide antibiotic therapy and manage potential overdose.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A vancomycin test system is a device intended to measure vancomycin, an antibiotic drug, in serum. Measurements obtained by this device are used in the diagnosis and treatment of vancomycin overdose and in monitoring the level of vancomycin to ensure appropriate therapy.
Predicate Devices
- aca® analytical test pack (K963267)