This document specifies requirements and test methods for plasmafilters, which are devices intended to separate plasma from blood in therapeutic plasmapheresis therapy. This document specifies the requirements for sterile, single-use plasmafilters, intended for use on humans, hereinafter collectively referred to as “the device”, for use in humans. This document does not apply to;

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extracorporeal blood circuits;

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haemodialysers, haemodiafilters, haemofilters and haemoconcentrators;

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haemoperfusion devices;

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vascular access devices;

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blood pumps;

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systems or equipment intended to perform plasma separation.

NOTE 1       Requirements for the extracorporeal blood circuit are specified in ISO 8637-2.

NOTE 2       Requirements for haemodialysers, haemodiafilters, haemofilters and haemoconcentrators are specified in ISO 8637-1.