- Device
- Cologuard
- Applicant
- Exact Sciences Corporation
- PMA number
- P130017
- Supplement
- S051
- Product code
- PHP
- Generic name
- System, colorectal neoplasia, DNA methylation and hemoglobin detection
- Decision date
- 2022-04-13
- Decision code
- APPR
- Date received
- 2022-03-02
- Supplement type
- Real-Time Process
- Supplement reason
- Labeling Change - Indications/instructions/shelf life/tradename
- Approval order statement
- Approval for a minor change in the wording of the Indications for Use. Cologuard Stool DNA-Based Colorectal Cancer Screening Test is indicated forCologuard is intended for the qualitative detection of colorectal neoplasia associated DNA markers and for the presence of occult hemoglobin in human stool. Cologuard is for use with the CologuardĀ® collection kit and the following instruments: BioTek ELx808 Absorbance Microplate Reader; Applied Biosystems 7500 Fast Dx Real-Time PCR; Hamilton Microlab STARlet; and the Exact Sciences System Software with Cologuard Test Definition.Cologuard is intended for the qualitative detection of colorectal neoplasia associated DNA markers and for the presence of occult hemoglobin in human stool. A positive result may indicate the presence of colorectal cancer (CRC) or advanced adenoma (AA) and should be followed by colonoscopy. Cologuard is indicated to screen adults of either sex, 45 years or older, who are at typical average-risk for CRC. Cologuard is not a replacement for diagnostic colonoscopy or surveillance colonoscopy in high risk individuals.