BODY SHAPING TECHNOLOGIES COMPARISON CHART

Manufacturer Device Energy Source Mechanism of Action Regulatory Status Price

(Europe and USA)

Alma Lasers, Inc. AccentXL Unipolar, Bi-polar and Heat generated by tissue resistance (impedance) CE cleared. $79,900
Unilarge to radiofrequency induced current. FDA cleared.
CoolTouch Inc. CoolLipo 1320 nm Nd:YAG Laser disruption of fat cells and CE cleared. $89,950
percutaneous skin tightening. FDA cleared.
Cutera, Inc. Titan Infrared Light Deep dermal heating to stimulate new CE cleared for wrinkles $40,000 to
collagen production. and skin laxity. $85,900
FDA cleared for deep
dermal heating.
Cynosure, Inc. TriActive Laser plus vacuum massage Cellular stimulation plus vacuum massage. $49,000
Smartlipo 1064 nm Nd:YAG Laser Laser assisted destruction of fat cells, coagula- CE cleared. $120,000
tion of small blood vessels, collagen shrinkage. FDA cleared.
DermaMed C-Sculpt LED, cooling and massage Cellular stimulation plus vacuum massage. $44,900
International, Inc.
DermaWave LLC/BTL DermaWave No-Needle Dual wavelength (685 nm Increases permeability of skin surface to CE cleared. $45,000
Mesotherapy System and 830 nm) diode laser plus topically applied agents (electroporation). FDA 510k cleared.
three electrical waveforms.
DermaWave Electro Acoustic Massage System Creates controlled, non-thermal remodeling of CE cleared, $35,000
Acoustic Massage System tissue to assist with skin tightening, scar revision Class 1 device
and striae. May also be used in combination with
any fat dissolution or cellulite treatment program.
Elemé Medical SmoothShapes 650 nm and 915 nm Combines dynamic laser and light energy with CE cleared. $79,900
mechanical massage and vacuum to specifically FDA cleared.
impact the components responsible for the
appearance of cellulite-engorged fat cells and
sclerotic fibrous septae.
General Project Slim Project Computerized vacuum Tissue manipulation. Contact mfr.
assisted massage
Med Sculpt Controlled elastomassage Ultrasound action plus elastomassage. CE cleared.
ultrasound; LED FDA cleared.
Grupo Body Esthetic TMT System Cutaneous Contact mfr.
Laboratories Electrotransport Electrotransport
INTERmedic RF ContrÂge Dual Monopolar and bi-polar RF Heat generated by tissue resistance CE mark. Contact mfr.
(impedance) to radiofrequency induced current. FDA approved.
LipoSonix, Inc. LipoSonix System Ultrasound Fat cells disrupted by sound waves. CE pending. Contact mfr.
FDA pending.
Mattioli Ultrapeel Transderm Dermoelectroporation Increases permeability of skin surface to FDA cleared, 510k. $16,000 stand-
Ionto System – Needles topically applied agents (electroporation). alone; $23,985
Free Injection System complete system
MedSurge Advances Osyris Lipotherme 980 nm Diode Laser Advanced laser assisted reduction of fat cells FDA Cleared. Contact
with concurrent skin contraction. MedSurge
Advances
Palomar LuxDeepIR Fractional Infrared Halogen Deep dermal heating to stimulate new collagen Contact mfr.
Infrared handpiece production.
Pollogen Ltd. Regen TriPollar RF Heat generated by tissue resistance CE cleared. Contact mfr.
simultaneously in deep and shallow layers
by combining the effects of monopolar and
bi-polar energies.
Sciton SkinTyte Broadband Light Deep dermal heating to stimulate new $20,000
collagen production.
ProLipo 1064 nm Nd:YAG Laser assisted destruction of fat cells and FDA cleared. Contact mfr.
1319 nm Nd:YAG collagen remodeling. FDA pending.
Sound Surgical VASER® Lipo System Ultrasound Uses ultrasonic energy to selectively emulsify fat CE mark. Contact mfr.
Technologies LLC cells prior to removal thereby preserving impor- FDA cleared.
tant tissue such as nerves, blood vessels and
collagen. The emulsified fat is easily removed via
specially designed suction cannulas or massage.
Sybaritic Dermasonic Ultrasound/Suction Tissue heated by sound waves, stimulate $20,000
Massage new tissue production.
Syneron Medical Ltd. VelaSmooth Vacuum coupled Bi-polar Tissue manipulation, heat generated by CE cleared. Contact mfr.
Radiofrequency, Infrared Light tissue resistance (impedance) to FDA cleared
radiofrequency induced current, infrared (Class 2B).
induced heat for skin tightening.
ReFirme ST High-Powered Bi-polar Skin tightening via wrinkle reduction. Contact mfr.
Radiofrequency and Infrared
Light
VelaShape Bi-Polar RF, Infrared Light Increase in localized metabolism adipose CE cleared. $89,900
and Mechanical Massage tissue. FDA cleared.
Thermage Inc. ThermaCool System Monopolar Radiofrequency Heat generated by tissue resistance FDA cleared for non- Contact mfr.
with 3.0 cm2 (impedance) to radiofrequency induced invasive Tx of wrinkles
ThermaTip DC current. and rhytides; temporary
improvement in appear-
ance of cellulite (not for
face or shallow tissue
areas).
Ulthera, Inc. Ulthera System Ultrasound Tissue heated by sound waves, stimulate CE cleared. Contact mfr.
new tissue production. FDA pending.
UltraShape Ltd. CONTOUR I ver2 Non-thermal selective Ultrawave lyses only fat cells within focal CE cleared. Contact mfr.
focused ultrasound volume, leaving surrounding structures such
as skin, blood vessels, nerves and
connective tissue intact.

Note: Data subject to change; please refer to Company Directory for supplier contact information. Not all devices are FDA cleared for the application(s) indicated.

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