InMode Australia, the company behind the award-winning Morpheus8 technology, is warning Australian clinics and patients about the growing risk of counterfeit radiofrequency (RF) microneedling devices being marketed as “Morpheus8.”
Morpheus8, trusted by practitioners worldwide and supported by clinical research, has become a recognised leading technology for skin revitalisation and contouring. However, its success has led to imitation devices that put patient safety and clinic reputations at risk.
Counterfeit Devices Pose Serious Safety Concerns
While counterfeit devices may appear visually similar to Morpheus8, they are unregulated, untested, and not listed on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG). These devices often come from sub-standard facilities and lack the engineered safety features and sterile, single-use microneedling cartridges embedded with RFID chips that define genuine InMode technology.
“The risks are significant,” said Dennis Cronje, Managing Director of InMode Australia. “Counterfeit devices not only compromise treatment outcomes but also expose patients to risks such as burns, scarring, and infection. Clinics using these devices are also operating without insurance coverage and outside regulatory compliance.”
Why Authenticity Matters
Only InMode-supplied Morpheus8 devices are ARTG-listed and supported by global clinical trials. Treatments performed by certified InMode providers ensure:
- Medically engineered devices with patented RF microneedling technology
- Trained, verified practitioners using sterile, single-use cartridges
- Consistent, predictable outcomes when performed by trained providers.
“Morpheus8 has earned its global reputation because it delivers results patients can trust, in the hands of providers who are comprehensively trained and supported,” Cronje added. “There is no substitute for authenticity when it comes to medical aesthetics.”
InMode’s Action Against Counterfeits
InMode has taken international legal action to combat counterfeit devices, resulting in shutdowns of illegal sellers and the removal of non-approved devices from the market (https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/inmode-granted-injunction-against-counterfeit-sales-of-morpheus8-radio-frequency-microneedling-devices-and-needle-cartridges-302446235.html). Locally, InMode Australia continues to monitor for counterfeit activity and urges both clinics and patients to report suspected fakes.
How to Spot a Genuine Morpheus8
Patients/clients are encouraged to protect themselves by looking for a clinic that:
- Displays the official InMode Verified Provider badge
- Uses devices with the InMode logo and approved RFID-embedded cartridges
- Is listed on InMode Australia’s verified provider directory
To learn more, visit https://www.inmode.com.au/blogs/news/the-truth-about-counterfeit-morpheus8-devices-and-how-to-protect-your-skin or email [email protected]
About us:
About InMode Australia
InMode is a leading global provider of innovative aesthetic technologies. InMode develops, manufactures, and markets devices harnessing novel radiofrequency ("RF") technology, light-based applications including IPL and laser, and EMS. InMode strives to enable new emerging non-surgical procedures as well as improving and complimenting existing treatments. InMode has leveraged its medically accepted minimally invasive RF technologies to offer a comprehensive line of products across several categories including plastic and cosmetic surgery, dermatology, optometry and ophthalmology, gynaecology, women’s health, and cosmetic clinics.
Contact details:
Marton Jakab Head of Marketing - InMode Australia
Phone: (02) 7209 5678 Mobile: 0477 884 773
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.inmode.com.au
