VASCULAR TECHNOLOGY COMPARISON CHART

Supplier Device Wavelength Energy Pulse Price Accessories

Product Name Type (nm) Output (Joules) Length
Aerolase
LightPod Neo XT Nd:YAG 1064 nm Up to 1274 J 0.65 ms or 1.5 ms $46,500 Portable (22 lbs.), powerful and pain free.
No costly disposables or service calls
required.
Aesthera
Isolaz Photopneumatic N/A N/A N/A Contact mfr. Multi-application (five acne types
including pustular and comedonal,
SR, HR). No pain.
Alma Lasers
Harmony AFT Pulsed Light 515 – 950 nm, 5 – 20 J/cm2, 10, 12, 15 ms Starting at SVL module, 40 x 16 mm spot size,
540 – 950 nm 5 – 20 J/cm2 $54,900 depot service. VL/PL module, 40 x 16 mm
spot size, depot service.
Nd:YAG 1064 nm 30 – 450 J/cm2 10, 40, 60 ms 1064 nm module, 2 and 6 mm spot sizes.
Candela
Vbeam Perfecta Pulsed Dye 595 nm Up to 40 J/cm2 0.45 – 40 ms $96,500 Six spot sizes up to 12 mm, including
3 x 10 elliptical and pigmented lesion
handpieces; unique, patented
Dynamic Cooling Device, maximizing
patient comfort and Tx efficacy.
Vbeam Platinum Pulsed Dye 595 nm Up to 40 J/cm2 0.45 – 40 ms $91,500 Multiple spot sizes; unique, patented
Dynamic Cooling Device, maximizing
patient comfort and Tx efficacy.
Vbeam Aesthetica Pulsed Dye 595 nm Up to 20 J/cm2 0.45 – 40 ms $79,900 Spot sizes up to 10 mm, two pigmented
lesion handpieces; unique, patented
Dynamic Cooling Device, maximizing
patient comfort and Tx efficacy.
GentleYAG VR Nd:YAG 1064 nm Up to 600 J/cm2 Up to 300 ms $79,900 Spot sizes 1.5 – 3 mm; unique, patented
Dynamic Cooling Device, maximizing
patient comfort and Tx efficacy.
GentleLASE Alexandrite 755 nm Up to 100 J/cm2 3 ms $79,900 to Spot sizes 6 – 18 mm; unique, patented
(Various Models) $98,500 Dynamic Cooling Device, maximizing
patient comfort and Tx efficacy.
GentleMax Alexandrite / 755 nm / 1064 nm Up to 600 J/cm2 0.250 – 300 ms $134,000 to Spot sizes 1.5 – 18 mm; Dynamic
Configurable Workstation Nd:YAG $200,000 Cooling Device and air cooling delivery
systems available. Upgradable.
CoolTouch
VARIA Nd:YAG 1064 nm 500 J/cm2 300 ms $59,950 VariZoom handpiece with 2 – 10 mm
continuous adjustable spot size and new inter-
changeable Tx guides. Pulsed cryogen
cooling with pre- and post-cooling.
CTEV Nd:YAG 1320 nm Up to 10 W N/A $45,000 Automated fiber pull-back device.
Reusable and single-use fibers,
vein access kits and procedure packs.
Cutera
CoolGlide Excel Nd:YAG 1064 nm 5 – 300 J 1 – 300 ms $95,000 Integrated, effortless spot size options
(3, 5, 7,10 mm); no disposable costs.
CoolGlide Vantage Nd:YAG 1064 nm Up to 300 J 0.1 – 300 ms $110,000 Multiple applications. Safely treats
reticular veins, leg veins and fine
telangiectasia.
Xeo Nd:YAG / 1064 nm Up to 300 J / 0.1 – 300 ms / $85,000 - 10 x 30 mm Tx window for fast
Pulsed Light 6 – 40 J Automatic $155,000 treatments. 3-in-1 programmable
(Pulsed Light) (Pulsed Light) wavelengths treat rosacea, telangiectasia
and diffuse redness.
Solera Opus Intelligent Pulsed 500 – 635 nm 3 – 24 J Variable over $65,000 Spot size: 6.35 mm, unobstructed view.
Light fluence range Real time calibration. Ideal for small
telangiectasia and treating lentigines.
Cynosure, Inc.
Acclaim Nd:YAG 1064 nm 10 – 600 J/cm2 0.4 – 300 ms $89,000 With SmartCool cold air cooling. No
disposable costs.
Cynosure PL Pulsed Light 560 – 950 nm 3 – 30 J/cm2 5 – 50 ms $49,500 Spot sizes: 46 x 18 mm and
46 x 10 mm.
Elite Alexandrite / 755 nm / 1064 nm 25 – 50 J/cm2
/ 0.5 – 300 ms / $123,000 Spot sizes: 1.5 mm, 12 mm, 15 mm.
Nd:YAG 10 – 600 J/cm2 0.4 – 300 ms SmartCool air cooling.
Cynergy Pulsed Dye / 595 nm / 1064 nm 2 – 40 J/cm2 / 0.5 – 40 ms / $145,000 Same as above.
Nd:YAG 10 – 600 J/cm2 0.3 – 300 ms
Cynergy with XPL Pulsed Dye / 595 nm / 1064 nm / 2 – 40 J/cm2 / 0.5 – 40 ms / $195,000 SmartCool air cooling. Air cooling
Nd:YAG / 560 – 950 nm 10 – 600 J/cm2 / 0.3 – 300 ms / pulsed light module is portable and
Pulsed Light 16 J/cm2 – 8.3 cm2, 5 – 50 ms can be used separately.
30 J/cm2 – 4.6 cm2,
30 J/cm2 – 2.1 cm2
handpieces
DermaMed International, Inc.
Quadra Q4 Platinum Series Intense Pulsed Light 500 – 1200 nm Up to 20 J/cm2 10 – 110 ms $49,500 Patented low voltage technology. One
multi-pulsing handpiece for hair removal,
Quadra Q4 Gold Series Intense Pulsed Light 500 – 1200 nm Up to 20 J/cm2 10 – 110 ms $39,500 pigmented/vascular lesions and acne.
Pre-programmable settings.
DermaYAG Nd:YAG 1064 nm 15 - 300 J/cm2 150 ms $49,900 Two handpieces with spot sizes:
12 mm,10 mm, 8 mm, 6 mm, 4 mm,
3 mm, 2 mm and 1 mm.

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Supplier Device Wavelength Energy Pulse Price Accessories
Product Name Type (nm) Output (Joules) Length
DINONA, Inc.
LAS-30 A/B Diode 808 nm, 980 nm Up to 15 J 100 – 500 ms $33,900 Focusing handpiece, EVLT kits, LVR kits,
LIPO kits.
Ellipse, Inc.
Ellipse Flex PPT Pulsed Light 555 nm – 950 nm Up to 26 J Up to 100 ms Contact mfr. Multi-application platform includes pro-
grammable pulse technology (PPT) and
patient database.
Ellipse I2PL Pulsed Light 555 nm – 950 nm Up to 21 J Up to 100 ms Contact mfr. Multi-application platform.
Energist (formerly McCUE)
ULTRA VPL Variable Pulsed 530 - 950 nm, Up to 51 J Variable $67,750 Three year warranty, two full training days,
Light 610 - 1020 nm all applicators included, large 10x50 mm
spot size for faster Tx, square pulses and
dynamic skin cooling.
Focus Medical
NaturaLase LP Long Pulse Nd:YAG 1064 nm 65 J Up to 100 ms $72,500 Forced air cooling system.
NaturaLight Pulsed Light 510 – 1200 nm Up to 50 J/cm2 Up to 500 ms $54,900
NaturaLase QS Q-switched Nd:YAG 1064, 532, 585, 650 nm 1 J or 2 J 10 – 20 ns $93,900 - 585 nm and 650 nm dye handpiece.
$115,000
HOYA ConBio
RevLite EO Q-switched 1064 nm, 532 nm, Up to 12 J/cm2 5 – 20 ns Contact mfr. MultiLite handpieces for 585 nm and
Nd:YAG with 585 nm, 650 nm 650 nm converted wavelengths; MultiSpot
PhotoAcoustic handpiece offering four spot sizes from
Technology Pulse 2-8 mm.
(PTP)
MedLite C6 EO Q-switched 1064 nm, 532 nm, Up to 12 J/cm2 5 – 20 ns Contact mfr. Same as above.
Nd:YAG 585 nm, 650 nm
MedLite C3 EO Q-switched 1064 nm, 532 nm Up to 12 J/cm2 5 – 7 ns Contact mfr. MultiSpot handpiece offering four spot
Nd:YAG sizes from 2-8 mm.
V-Raser Diode 980 nm Variable Variable $29,950 Four pound, 7x9x2 multi-spot handpiece.
IRIDEX
VariLite KTP / Diode 532 nm / 940 nm 250 J / 850 J 5 - 100 ms $54,500 0.7, 1.0, 2.0 mm handpieces, 14 mm
ScanLiteXP scanner (optional).
DioLiteXP KTP 532 nm 250 J 5 - 100 ms $42,500 0.5, 0.7, 1.0 mm handpieces, 14 mm
ScanLiteXP scanner (optional).
Lyra i Nd:YAG 1064 nm 5 - 900 J 20 - 100 ms $72,500 VersaStat i 1 - 5 mm, cont. adj.
handpiece, VersaStat i 10 mm.
Aura i KTP 532 nm 1 - 240 J 1 - 50 ms $72,500 VersaStat i 1 - 5 mm, cont. adj. handpiece,
SmartScan scanner DermaStat 1, 2, 4 mm.
Gemini KTP / Nd:YAG 532 nm / 1064 nm Up to 100 J / 1 - 100 ms / Contact mfr. VersaStat i 1 - 5 mm, cont. adj. handpiece
Up to 990 J 10 - 100 ms and VersaStat i 10 mm. Optional
DermaStat 1 or 2 mm (KTP only).
LASERINGUSA
Velure S5 MiXto VX Diode 532 nm 0.5 – 5 W 10 - 1000 ms $53,900 MiXto VX fractional scanner. Focusing
handpieces with spot sizes of 0.3 mm,
0.5 mm, 1.5 mm.
Velure S5 Diode 532 nm 0.5 – 5 W 10 - 1000 ms $36,600 Focusing handpieces with spot sizes of
0.3 mm, 0.5 mm, 1.5 mm.
Velure S8/15 Diode 808 nm 10 – 450 J/cm2 10 - 9999 ms $24,800 Universal handpiece with wide-range of
cannula inserts. Focusing handpiece with
spot sizes of 0.5 mm, 1.0 mm, 1.5 mm.
Velure S8/30 Diode 808 nm 10 – 450 J/cm2 10 - 9999 ms $24,800 Same as above.
Velure S800 Diode 808 nm 10 – 600 J/cm2 10 - 1000 ms $61,000 Interchangeable inserts for spot sizes of
2.5 mm, 4 mm, 8 mm, 12 mm with ADS
(Automatic Detection System) safety system.
Lumenis
IPL Quantum DL Nd:YAG 1064 nm 90 - 150 J/cm2 5 - 38 ms $69,900 Upgradable to hair removal (HR), skin
rejuvenation (SR) and tattoo removal
(QS). Spot size 6 mm.
IPL Quantum SR Intense 560 - 1200 nm 15 - 45 J/cm2 6 - 26 ms Contact mfr. Upgradable to hair removal (HR), deep
Pulsed Light vascular lesions and leg veins (DL) and
tattoo removal (QS). Spot size 34 x 8 mm,
optional 590 nm and 640 nm heads for
skin rejuvenation.
Lumenis One Intense 515 - 1200 nm 10 - 40 J/cm2 3 - 100 ms Contact mfr. Multi-technology, multi-application
Pulsed Light platform. Upgradable, expandable,
seven IPL filters, novel OPT, optimized
Nd:YAG 1064 nm 10 - 225 J/cm2 2 - 20 ms presets and patient database, spot
sizes: 15 x 35 mm and 8 x 15 mm (IPL);
LightSheer Diode 800 nm 10 - 100 J/cm2 5 - 400 ms 2 x 4, 6, 9 mm (Nd:YAG), LightSheer
9 x 9 mm.
Med-Aesthetic Solutions, Inc.
iPulse i400 Intense 530 – 1200 nm 0 – 20 J/cm2 10 – 110 ms $49,995 Patented constant spectrum of light tech-
Pulsed Light nology. Square pulse delivery. 8.9 cm2 spot
size and mini glass filter handpieces. Pre-
programmed settings. Interactive display
and touch screen. Tabletop or portable.

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Supplier Device Wavelength Energy Pulse Price Accessories
Product Name Type (nm) Output (Joules) Length
Med-Aesthetic Solutions, Inc. (continued)
iPulse i200+ Intense 530 – 1200 nm 0 – 20 J/cm2 10 – 110 ms $34,995 Patented constant spectrum of light
Pulsed Light technology. Square pulse delivery. 8.9 cm2
spot size and mini glass filter handpieces.
Pre-programmed settings.
MedSurge Advances
Osyris Exotherme Diode 980 nm 25 W CW Contact Control4+ Video handpiece.
MedSurge
Advances
Osyris Endotherme Diode 980 nm 25 W CW Contact
MedSurge
Advances
Quantel Derma KTP 532 nm 5W 15 - 150 ms Contact Scanner available, multipulse technology.
Viridis Derma MedSurge
Advances
Quantel Derma IDAS KTP 532 nm 8W 2 ms - CW Contact
MedSurge
Advances
Quantel Derma Prolite II IPL 530 - 1200 nm 15 - 44 J/cm2 20 - 72 ms Contact Multiple filters in one handpiece (530,
MedSurge 550, 580, 610, 615), 10 x 20 mm.
Advances
Novalis
Clareon VR Pulsed Light 500 – 610 nm, Up to 35 J 30, 50, 70 ms Contact mfr. Six handpieces. Patented Krypton
740 – 1200 nm technology for spectral output. Large
spot size. Up to 1 Hz repetition rate.
Solarus VR Pulsed Light 520 – 1200 nm Up to 20 J 20, 40, 60 ms Contact mfr. Three handpieces. Patented Krypton
technology for spectral output. Large
spot size. Up to 1 Hz repetition rate.
Palomar
StarLux 500 Platform
Lux1064 Nd:YAG Nd:YAG 1064 nm Up to 700 J 5 – 100 Contact mfr. Four spot sizes: 1.5, 3, 6 and 9 mm.
Laser handpiece
LuxG handpiece Pulsed Light 500 – 670 nm, Up to 60 J 1 – 400 Contact mfr.
870 – 1400 nm
PhotoMedex, Inc.
LaserPro Diode Diode Laser 810, 940, 980 nm 15 W, 25 W N/A Contact mfr. Venous laser fibers.
Sciton
Profile Modular Platform Various Up to 400 J 0.1 – 200 ms, Starting at Configurable up to five laser modules,
1 – 15 sec $51,000 scanning systems, computerized scanner;
30 x 30 mm Tx, integrated cooling, IPL
with 15 x 45 mm spot size, smart filters.
Hair Removal and Vascular Nd:YAG module 1064 nm Up to 400 J 0.1 – 200 ms $29,000 Computerized scanner; 30 x 30 mm Tx;
integrated cooling.
Profile HMV Nd:YAG / 1064 / Up to 400 J 0.1 – 200 ms / $159,000 Dual Nd:YAG, IPL, computerized scanner,
Pulsed Light 410 – 1400 nm 1 – 15 sec 30 x 30 mm Tx, integrated cooling, IPL
with 15 x 45 mm spot size, smart filters.
Pro V 1319/1064 nm, 410 – 1319 nm Up to 400 J 0.1 – 200 ms, Starting at Endovenous and transcutaneous laser
Nd:YAG, Pulsed 1 – 15 sec $56,000 Tx of varicose and other veins. Uses
Light proprietary or third party fibers.
BBL Pulsed Light 400 - 1400 nm Up to 30 J Up to 200 ms, $36,000 15 x 45 mm, 15 x 15 mm spot sizes,
Module 1 – 15 sec smart filters, integrated cooling.
BBL/s N/A 410 – 1400 nm Up to 30 J/cm2 Up to 500 ms $89,950 Table top system. SkinTyte 420, 515,
560, 590, 640, 695 filters, 15 x 45 and
15 x 15 spot sizes, precision cooling,
three year warranty.
SharpLight
Beamax Pulsed Light 535 – 950 nm 5 – 20 J/cm2 10 – 15 ms Contact mfr. System includes one BeamVP535 HP.
Formax100 DPC (Dynamic 535 – 950 nm (DPC), up to 45 J/cm2 10, 12, 15, Contact mfr. System includes: FormVP535 HP or
Pulse Control) 890 – 1150 nm, 20, 25 ms FormVP890, thermal cooling with DPC
520 – 650 nm (DPC) forming. Spot size: 6.4 cm2, 1.5 cm2.
Sybaritic, Inc.
NannoLight Pulsed Light 410 – 1400 nm Up to 45 J/cm2 1 – 30 ms $42,995 Six filters available. Only requires one
handpiece. Active contact cooling.
SpectraQuattro Pulsed Light 410 – 1400 nm Up to 40 J/cm2 1 – 30 ms $34,995 Same as above.
SkinClear SRVH Nd:YAG 1064 nm, 1320 nm Up to 400 J/cm2 2 - 100 ms, Contact mfr. Integrated contact cooling. Variable focus
300 ms handpiece: spot sizes 1-10 mm.
Syneron
eLight SR Optical Energy / 580 nm – 980 nm Up to 45 J/cm2 / N/A $59,900 Applicator head. 12 x 25 mm Tx area.
RF Electrical Energy Up to 25 J/cm3 Three year warranty.
eLight SRA Optical Energy / 470 nm – 980 nm Up to 45 J/cm2 / N/A $59,900 Same as above.
RF Electrical Energy Up to 25 J/cm3
eLaser LV Diode / 900 nm Up to 140 J/cm2 / N/A $75,900 Applicator head. 8 x 5 mm Tx area.
RF Electrical Energy Up to 100 J/cm3 Three year warranty.
eLaser LVA Diode / 900 nm Up to 350 J/cm2 / N/A $75,900 Applicator head. 8 x 2 mm Tx area.
RF Electrical Energy 10 to 100 J/cm3 Three year warranty.

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