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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; — extracorporeal blood circuits; — haemodialysers, haemodiafilters, haemofilters and haemoconcentrators; — haemoperfusion devices; — vascular access devices; — blood pumps; — systems or equipment intended to perform plasma separation.