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Medical Devices

Falsified Medical Devices & Certificates

Friday, May 8, 2026
12:30 - 13:30 WEST
Location: Auditorium 2
Learning Level: Intermediate
Description: Falsified medical devices and counterfeit certificates pose a significant and growing threat to patient safety and public health. This issue also causes substantial economic and reputational damage to compliant manufacturers and regulatory authorities. This presentation will explore the challenges posed by these fraudulent products and documents, from their creation and entry into the supply chain, to the difficulty of how they can be detected. We'll discuss vulnerabilities within the modern, globalized medical supply chain that allow these illicit products and certificates to proliferate. The session will also outline practical, current options for preventing or identifying falsified medical devices and documents, and consider future technological solutions.

Learning Objectives:

  • Upon completion, participants will understand the threats posed by falsified medical devices: They will learn the economic and reputational damage caused by these fraudulent products and certificates.
  • Upon completion, participants will be able to identify vulnerabilities in the medical supply chain and recognize the weaknesses in the global supply chain that allow illicit products and documents to proliferate.
  • Upon completion, participants will be able to identify and evaluate both current and future options for detecting falsified medical goods and documents, and consider how to implement them.