The Triage® Profiler S.O.B. (Shortness of Breath) Panel is a fluorescence immunoassay to be used with the Triage® Meter Plus for the quantitative determination of creatine kinase MB, myoglobin, troponin I, B-type natriuretic peptide, and cross-linked fibrin degradation products containing D-dimer in EDTA whole blood and plasma specimens. The test is used as an aid in the diagnosis of myocardial infarction (injury), an aid in the diagnosis and assessment of severity of heart failure, an aid in the assessment and evaluation of patients suspected of disseminated intravascular coagulation (including pulmonary embolism) and other non-specific thromboembolic events, and an aid in the risk stratification of patients with acute coronary syndromes.
Device Story
Triage® Profiler S.O.B. Panel is a fluorescence immunoassay used with Triage® Meter Plus; provides quantitative measurement of CK-MB, myoglobin, troponin I, BNP, and D-dimer. Device processes EDTA whole blood or plasma samples; utilizes fluorescence immunoassay technology to detect specific cardiac and thromboembolic markers. Designed for clinical use to assist physicians in diagnosing myocardial infarction, assessing heart failure severity, evaluating suspected disseminated intravascular coagulation/pulmonary embolism, and risk-stratifying acute coronary syndrome patients. Output displayed on Triage Meter Plus; aids clinical decision-making by providing rapid diagnostic data for patients presenting with shortness of breath.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Method comparison performed for CK-MB, troponin I, myoglobin, and BNP against predicate methods, demonstrating equivalence. D-dimer assay evaluated using 180 specimens; Passing-Bablok regression analysis yielded slope of 0.999, intercept of -85.89, and correlation coefficient of 0.92.
Technological Characteristics
Fluorescence immunoassay; quantitative detection of CK-MB, myoglobin, troponin I, BNP, and D-dimer. Designed for use with Triage® Meter Plus. Analyzes EDTA whole blood or plasma specimens.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients suspected of myocardial infarction, heart failure, disseminated intravascular coagulation (including pulmonary embolism), other thromboembolic events, or acute coronary syndromes requiring risk stratification. Uses EDTA whole blood or plasma specimens.
Predicate Devices
Triage® Cardiac Panel (k973126)
Triage® B-Type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) Test (k021317)
Stratus CS DDMR TestPak (k022976)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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510(k) SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE DETERMINATION
DECISION SUMMARY
DEVICE ONLY TEMPLATE
A. 510(k) Number:
k040437
B. Purpose for Submission:
New device
C. Analyte:
D-Dimer, CK-MB, Troponin I, Myoglobin, BNP
D. Type of Test:
Quantitative fluorescence immunoassay
E. Applicant:
Biosite Incorporated
F. Proprietary and Established Names:
Triage® Profiler S.O.B. Panel
G. Regulatory Information:
1. Regulation section:
21 CFR 864.7320, Fibrinogen/fibrin degradation products assay
21 CFR 862.1215, Immunoassay Method, Troponin Subunit
21 CFR 862.1215, Fluorometric method, CPK or isoenzymes
21 CFR 866.5680, Myoglobin, antigen, antiserum, control
21 CFR 862.1117, Test, Natriuretic Peptide
2. Classification:
Class II
3. Product Code:
DAP, MMI, JHX, DDR, NBC
4. Panel:
81, 75, 82
H. Intended Use:
1. Intended use(s):
The Triage® Profiler S.O.B. (Shortness of Breath) Panel is a fluorescence immunoassay to be used with the Triage® Meter Plus for the quantitative determination of creatine kinase MB, myoglobin, troponin I, B-type natriuretic peptide, and cross-linked fibrin degradation products containing D-dimer in EDTA whole blood and plasma specimens. The test is used as an aid in the diagnosis of myocardial infarction (injury), an aid in the diagnosis and assessment of severity of heart failure, an aid in the assessment and evaluation
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of patients suspected of disseminated intravascular coagulation (including pulmonary embolism) and other non-specific thromboembolic events, and an aid in the risk stratification of patients with acute coronary syndromes.
2. Indication(s) for use:
See Intended Use above
3. Special condition for use statement(s):
Prescription Use
4. Special instrument Requirements:
Triage® Meter Plus
I. Device Description:
The Triage® Profiler S.O.B. Test Device contains all the reagents necessary for the simultaneous quantification of D-dimer, CK-MB, myoglobin, troponin I, and BNP in plasma and whole blood. The test device contains murine monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies against CK-MB, murine monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies against myoglobin, murine monoclonal and goat polyclonal antibodies against troponin I, murine monoclonal antibodies to D-dimer, and murine monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies against BNP labeled with a fluorescent dye and immobilized on the solid phase, and stabilizers. Troponin I, CK-MB and myoglobin were previously cleared for the Triage® Cardiac Panel (k973126) and BNP was previously cleared for the Triage® B-Type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) Test (k021317 and k032235).
J. Substantial Equivalence Information:
1. Predicate device name(s):
Triage® Cardiac Panel, Triage® B-Type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) Test, Stratus CS DDMR TestPak
2. Predicate K number(s):
k973126, k021317, k022976
3. Comparison with predicate:
| Similarities | | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Item | Device | Predicate |
| Principle | Fluorescence immunoassay | Same |
| Sample type for CK-MB, troponin I, myoglobin, BNP | Whole blood or EDTA plasma | Same |
| Instrument for CK-MB, troponin I, myoglobin, BNP | Triage® Meter | Same |
| Differences | | |
| Item | Device | Predicate |
| Sample type for D-dimer | Whole blood or EDTA plasma | Whole blood collected in lithium heparin or sodium citrate |
| Instrument for D-dimer | Triage® Meter | Stratus® CS |
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## K. Standard/Guidance Document Referenced (if applicable):
None referenced
## L. Test Principle:
The Triage® Profiler S.O.B. Test Device contains all the reagents necessary for the simultaneous quantification of the cardiac proteins D-dimer, CK-MB, myoglobin, troponin I, and BNP in whole blood and plasma specimens using EDTA as the anticoagulant. After addition of the sample to the sample port, the cells are separated from the plasma via a filter contained in the device. A predetermined quantity of plasma is allowed to react with fluorescent antibody conjugates within the reaction chamber. After sufficient incubation has occurred, the reaction mixture flows down the device detection lane. Complexes of the analytes and fluorescent antibody conjugates are captured on discrete zones resulting in binding assays that are specific for each analyte. The concentration of the analyte in the specimen is directly proportional to the fluorescence detected.
## M. Performance Characteristics (if/when applicable):
### 1. Analytical performance:
**a. Precision/Reproducibility:**
The average within-day and total precision were determined using the ANOVA model by testing control materials and human plasma pools that had the respective analytes added at concentrations near the decision points of the assay and throughout the range of the standard curve. The study was conducted over 10 days, testing each control 10 times per day. For D-dimer, within day and total imprecision (% CV) ranged from 6.0 % to 6.1 % respectively at a level of 2990 ng/mL and from 14.4 % to 15.4 % respectively at a level of 128 ng/mL. For CK-MB, within day and total imprecision (% CV) ranged from 11.2 % to 12.2 % respectively at a level of 4.47 ng/mL and from 13.2 % to 14.3 % respectively at a level of 18.66 ng/mL. For Troponin I, within day and total imprecision (% CV) was 10.1 % for both at a level of 11.60 ng/mL and ranged from 11.7 % to 12.3 % respectively at a level of 0.35 ng/mL. For myoglobin, within day and total imprecision (% CV) ranged from 12.9 % to 13.0 % respectively at a level of 78.93 ng/mL and from 15.2 % to 16.1 % respectively at a level of 241.88 ng/mL. For BNP, within day and total imprecision (% CV) was 8.1 % for both at a level of 109.1 pg/mL and was 12.3 % for both at a level of 3432.74 pg/mL.
**b. Linearity/assay reportable range:**
Linearity for the CK-MB, troponin I, and myoglobin assays was previously established in K973126 and for BNP in K021317. Measurable ranges are 100-5000 ng/mL for D-dimer, 0.05 to 30 ng/mL for troponin I, 1.0 to 80 ng/mL for CK-MB, 5-500 ng/mL for myoglobin and 5-5000 pg/mL for BNP. To validate the previous studies for the Profiler S.O.B. panel and to verify the linearity of D-
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dimer, EDTA-anticoagulated plasma from 4 apparently healthy donors was spiked with purified analytes (D-dimer, CK-MB, troponin I, myoglobin and BNP) to concentrations approximately equal to the upper limit of the measurable range. Each spiked specimen was diluted with un-spiked plasma to obtain analyte values throughout the measurable range of each analyte. The slope, intercept and correlation coefficient were determined by comparing the actual results with the expected results with the slopes for all tests ranging from 0.98 to 1.04.
c. Traceability (controls, calibrators, or method):
The Triage® Profiler S.O.B. Panel has been standardized using purified protein preparations of D-dimer, CK-MB, myoglobin, troponin I, and BNP based on the mass (concentration) of analyte present in EDTA-anticoagulated plasma.
d. Detection limit:
To establish the lowest limit of detection distinguishable from zero with 95% confidence for each assay, a zero calibrator was tested 20 times per day for 3 days, with each test device read on five Triage® Meters using 3 lots of reagents. The lowest detectable level of each of the analytes with 95% confidence is 100 ng/mL for D-dimer, 0.05 ng/mL for troponin I, 1.0 ng/mL for CK-MB, 5 ng/mL for myoglobin, and 5 pg/mL for BNP.
e. Analytical specificity:
Hemoglobin up to 500 mg/dL, lipids (triolein) up to 3000 mg/dL, bilirubin up to 15 mg/dL, fibrinogen up to 1 mg/mL, fragment D up to 20 µg/mL, or fragment E up to 20 µg/mL did not interfere with the recovery of the analytes. Severely hemolyzed samples should be avoided. The hematocrit was varied between 30% and 55% with no significant effect on the recovery of the analytes.
RA factor has not been tested.
An extensive list of drugs was evaluated and did not produce any significant cross reactivity or interference with any of the analytes (see k973126 and k021317). Reactivity with related proteins showed no cross reactivity. Various complexes of cardiac troponin I were tested and demonstrated that the Profiler S.O.B. Panel recognizes all forms on an equimolar basis. The BNP assay was also evaluated and showed no cross-reactivity with several related proteins and peptides (see k021317 and k032235).
f. Assay cut-off:
See expected values
2. Comparison studies:
a. Method comparison with predicate device:
Method comparisons with predicate devices for the CK-MB, troponin I, and myoglobin assays were previously established in k973126. A method comparison of the CK-MB, troponin I,
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myoglobin and BNP assays demonstrated that the assays on the Triage® Profiler S.O.B. Panel are equivalent to the same assays in the predicate Triage® Cardiac Panel.
A comparison of 180 D-dimer measurements on the Triage® Profiler S.O.B. Panel to measurements obtained with the predicate device yielded the following statistics: slope = 0.999, intercept = -85.89, r = 0.92. The method comparison was performed using samples with values ranging from 0-5000 ng/mL from apparently healthy individuals, patients with confirmed pulmonary embolism (PE), patients with myocardial infarction (MI), patients with unstable angina (UA), patients with CHF, and patients with non-cardiac chest pain (NCCP). Patients with deep venous thrombosis were not included in the study.
b. Matrix comparison:
EDTA is the only anticoagulant type indicated. 22 samples containing various concentrations of D-dimer were tested in triplicate. No significant difference was found between whole blood (X) and plasma (Y). The regression equation obtained was Y = 0.91X + 54.32, R² = 0.98. Other matrix studies were performed for BNP in k032235.
3. Clinical studies:
a. Clinical sensitivity:
Clinical sensitivity and specificity studies were previously performed for CK-MB, troponin I, myoglobin and BNP (see k973126 and k021317). Clinical sensitivity and specificity were not provided for the D-dimer assay.
b. Clinical specificity:
See clinical sensitivity
c. Other clinical supportive data (when a and b are not applicable):
4. Clinical cut-off:
See expected values
5. Expected values/Reference range:
For D-dimer, expected values were calculated non-parametrically and represent the 95th percentile of the population tested. The expected values from 208 individuals (77 females age 19-79 and 131 males age 19-73) are less than 600 ng/mL.
Expected values were previously determined for CK-MB, troponin I, and myoglobin (see k973126) and for BNP (see k021317). CK-MB and myoglobin concentrations were determined using specimens obtained from 452 apparently healthy individuals. The 95th percentiles of concentration for each analyte are < 4.3 ng/mL for CK-MB and < 107 ng/mL for myoglobin. Troponin I concentrations were determined using specimens obtained from 133 apparently healthy individuals. The 95th, 97.5th, and 99th percentiles were all determined to be 0.05 ng/mL. The circulating BNP concentration was
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determined from 1286 individuals without CHF (676 women and 610 men) using the Triage® BNP Test. This population included individuals with hypertension, diabetes, renal insufficiency, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. There are no statistically significant changes in BNP concentration associated with hypertension, diabetes, renal insufficiency, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The decision threshold was determined by the 95% confidence limit of BNP concentration in the non-CHF population age 55 and older. The most appropriate decision threshold apparent from these distributions is 100 pg/mL.
N. Conclusion:
The submitted material in this premarket notification is complete and supports a substantial equivalence decision.
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Part 1 — Search, results, and everyday workflows 16 min
Part 2 — Embeddings: the galaxy map 3 min
1. Search: exact and fuzzy
Type a phrase like "coronary artery calcification" into the search box. You get two kinds of results. Exact results match the literal phrase — prefix searches work ("coronary artery calcificati") but suffix searches do not. Fuzzy results match on the meaning and intent of your phrase rather than the exact words, and are sorted by relevance score. Hover over the Exact or Fuzzy badge on any row to see exactly why it matched.
Use the checkboxes above the results to narrow: SaMD keeps only software-only devices, AI / ML keeps only devices with AI.
Exact vs. fuzzy search: what's the difference?
Exact matches on the literal phrase (prefix search works, suffix does not). Fuzzy matches on the meaning and intent of the phrase rather than the exact words. Hover over the badge on any row to see why it matched.
You search "coronary artery calcification" and want only software devices with AI. What two filters do you apply?
Narrow by SaMD (software-only devices), then narrow by AI/ML (devices with AI).
2. The results table
Scroll right in the results table. The intended use is extracted for you — no need to open the PDF. The device story gives a high-level snapshot of what the device does and how it's used. The AI Performance sub-table shows each output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, and development/test dataset descriptions — the same format Innolitics uses for regulatory strategy outputs, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. It is AI-generated but has been very reliable in practice.
Where do you find a device's intended use without opening the PDF?
Scroll right in the search results table. The intended use column is extracted for you; no need to dig into the 510(k) summary PDF.
What does the AI Performance sub-table show, and why is it useful?
Output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, development dataset description, and test dataset description. It's the same format we use for regulatory strategy output and Fast 510(k) input, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. AI-generated but reliable in practice.
3. Judging fuzzy relevance
Fuzzy results trail off in relevance as you scroll. Use three signals to decide how far down to go: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether your target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, you're past the relevant zone. A top hit with a low score (~0.4) and a stretched explanation is a hint the closest predicates are far away — the project may be headed for De Novo. Note the fuzzy search is a pattern match: it doesn't handle negation ("not") well, and hardware devices can appear — filter by SaMD/AI ML to cut them.
How do you judge how far down fuzzy search results to go?
Use the relevancy signals: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether the target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, results are trailing off in relevancy.
4. Device detail page: chat and citations
Click a device name to open its detail page: device facts on the left, a chat window on the right. Ask something like "Describe the training data". The answer carries little citation bubbles — click one to jump to the highlighted passage in the source PDF, so you can verify every AI answer against the document. There's also a Download PDF button for sharing.
How do you verify an AI chat answer on the device detail page?
Click the citation bubbles to jump to the relevant highlight in the source document.
Reading rule for every project: how many summaries do you read in full?
At least the three most relevant 510(k) or De Novo summaries, in full. After that, use targeted chat questions to confirm your memory quickly. The tool supports this professional habit — it doesn't replace it.
5. Side-by-side comparison
Select multiple rows in the results table (aim for under ~10), then open the PDF Viewer tab. Ask one question — it goes to all selected devices in parallel, each with citations. This is the fastest way to compare and contrast devices: training data, PCCP scope, how they handled adding new scanners, and so on.
What does the side-by-side PDF viewer mode do?
Select multiple devices, open the PDF viewer tab, and ask one question (e.g., "Describe the training data"). It queries all selected devices simultaneously with citations, so you can compare and contrast quickly.
6. Collections
With rows selected, go to the Collections tab and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). Reload that selection any time — before a client call, pull up the collection and ask questions across all of its devices at once.
How do you save a set of selected devices for later use?
Select the rows, go to the Collections tab, and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). You can reload the selection anytime and carry it into the PDF viewer and other tabs that support selections.
7. Product codes and the regulations tree
Click a product code in the results to jump to it in the regulations tree — identification text, sibling product codes, and devices you can open in a PDF viewer on the right. Click a regulation number to see its identification, special controls, and related product codes. You can also search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree. Always read the special controls if any exist for your device — it broadens your search and sharpens pre-kickoff research.
What can you do from the regulations tree view?
Browse product codes and regulation numbers, read the identification text and special controls, browse sibling product codes, open device PDFs on the right, and search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree.
8. Chart view
Click Show Chart and segment by regulation number (or product code) to see which regulations dominate your result set. Clicking a regulation takes you into the regulations tree. Great for spotting that most matches are, say, hardware laparoscopic devices — a cue to go back and filter.
How do you see which regulations dominate a search result set?
Click "Show Chart" and segment by Regulation Number. Clicking a regulation takes you to the regulations tree.
9. The predicate graph
Open the Predicates tab for a family-tree view of predicate relationships. Click a node to trace its parents and children; selections from search carry over pre-selected. Commonly predicated devices are worth reading — a lot of people predicated them for a reason. The visual lineage is also handy on client calls, e.g. to show how a predicate family evolved and justify why your predicate still holds.
In the predicate graph, why are commonly predicated devices worth reading?
A lot of people predicated them for a reason. Clicking a node traces parents and children, and selections from search carry over pre-selected.
10. Embeddings: the galaxy map
The Embeddings tab plots every matching document in a 2-D "galaxy map" where semantically similar devices cluster together. Hover or click clusters to explore, and let AI label the clusters for you. Embeddings beat product codes for grouping: two devices can carry different product codes (LLZ vs. QIH) yet do the same thing — the embedding captures the meaning of the intended use and device story. This is also exactly how retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) works under the hood, and it makes a great visual on client calls.
Try it yourself
Head to the search page and work through a few of these AI/ML fuzzy searches to build intuition: perivascular fat on CT · aortic valve calcification opportunistic screening on noncontrast CT · breast cancer prediction on digital pathology slides · autism detection · gestational age prediction · a hearing aid that can also detect a pulse · foundation model based analysis of ECG · large language models · penetration test. Watch how the relevance scores, intended use, and AI Performance tables tell you when results stop being meaningful.