Apheresis system

Apheresis systems are medical devices that process whole blood outside the body to separate and remove specific components, such as plasma, platelets, or white blood cells, while returning the remaining blood back to the patient. Clinically, these systems are used for therapeutic treatments—like removing harmful substances or immune complexes—or to harvest blood products for transfusion, such as plasma or platelets.

These devices are typically regulated as complex medical technologies, often requiring compliance with safety and performance standards for extracorporeal blood processing. They may be supplied as standalone systems or integrated with software, and their classification varies by jurisdiction based on risk factors like invasiveness and intended use.