scope:

This International Standard specifies requirements for haemodialysers, haemodiafilters, haemofilters and haemoconcentrators, hereinafter collectively referred to as "the device", for use in humans. This International Standard is not applicable to:

- extracorporeal blood circuits;

- plasmafilters;

- haemoperfusion devices;

- vascular access devices;

- blood pumps;

- pressure monitors for the extracorporeal blood circuit;

- air detection devices;

- systems to prepare, maintain or monitor dialysis fluid;

- systems used to perform haemodialysis, haemodiafiltration, haemofiltration or haemoconcentration;

- reprocessing procedures and equipment.

NOTE Requirements for the extracorporeal blood circuit for haemodialysers, haemodiafilters and haemofilters are specified in ISO 8638.