Alinity c Benzodiazepines Reagent Kit
Device Facts
| Record ID | K243498 |
|---|---|
| Device Name | Alinity c Benzodiazepines Reagent Kit |
| Applicant | Microgenics Corporation |
| Product Code | JXM · Clinical Toxicology |
| Decision Date | Dec 11, 2024 |
| Decision | SESE |
| Submission Type | Special |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 862.3170 |
| Device Class | Class 2 |
Intended Use
The assay intended for the qualitative and/or semiquantitative determination of the presence of benzodiazepines and their metabolites in human urine at a cutoff concentration of 200 ng/mL (0.700 μmol/L).
Device Story
The Alinity c Benzodiazepines Reagent Kit is a homogeneous enzyme immunoassay for the detection of benzodiazepines in human urine. It utilizes a competitive binding principle: drug in the urine sample competes with drug-labeled glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PDH) for a fixed amount of specific sheep polyclonal antibody binding sites. In the absence of drug, the antibody binds the G6PDH-labeled drug, inhibiting enzyme activity. In the presence of drug, the antibody binds the sample drug, leaving the G6PDH-labeled drug free to interact with the substrate, resulting in enzyme activity. This activity is measured spectrophotometrically at 340 nm by the conversion of NAD to NADH. The device is used in clinical laboratories on the Alinity c analyzer system. Results are used by trained professionals as a preliminary screen to identify potential benzodiazepine abuse, requiring confirmation by GC/MS or LC-MS/MS. The device aids clinical decision-making by providing rapid, preliminary analytical results for drug screening.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Verification and validation activities performed based on risk analysis to support the extension of the assay to the Alinity c Analyzer System.
Technological Characteristics
In vitro diagnostic reagent kit for clinical chemistry analyzers. Uses established immunoassay technology for benzodiazepine detection. No change to fundamental scientific technology.
Indications for Use
Indicated for the qualitative and/or semiquantitative detection of benzodiazepines and their metabolites in human urine at a 200 ng/mL cutoff. Intended for use by trained laboratory professionals as a rapid screening procedure. Not for over-the-counter use.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A benzodiazepine test system is a device intended to measure any of the benzodiazepine compounds, sedative and hypnotic drugs, in blood, plasma, and urine. The benzodiazepine compounds include chlordiazepoxide, diazepam, oxazepam, chlorzepate, flurazepam, and nitrazepam. Measurements obtained by this device are used in the diagnosis and treatment of benzodiazepine use or overdose and in monitoring levels of benzodiazepines to ensure appropriate therapy.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). A benzodiazepine 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).
Predicate Devices
- DRI Benzodiazepine Assay (K173963)
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