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Era Elite vs MCL31 Dermablate (2026)

Compare purchase costs, running costs and the evidence behind each device.

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Purchase cost: Catalog new-price ranges: Era Elite, $60k–$90k; MCL31 Dermablate, $70k–$100k. Check the source notes and request current quotes.
FDA status: Era Elite's manufacturer is establishment registered with the device listed — that is not FDA clearance or approval. MCL31 Dermablate holds FDA 510(k) clearance for its marketed indication.
Practice fit: Both are listed under er:yag resurfacing. Check each model’s US regulatory status and labeled indications for your intended use.

Device A

Er:YAG Resurfacing

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Device B

Er:YAG Resurfacing

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Price comparison

Price comparison: Aerolase Era Elite vs Asclepion MCL31 Dermablate
Attribute	Aerolase Era Elite	Asclepion MCL31 Dermablate
New price range	$60k–$90kSource not documented	$70k–$100kSource not documented
Used asking range	Not published	$25k–$45kSource not documented
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New price range

Aerolase Era Elite: $60k–$90kSource not documented
Asclepion MCL31 Dermablate: $70k–$100kSource not documented

Used asking range

Aerolase Era Elite: Not published
Asclepion MCL31 Dermablate: $25k–$45kSource not documented

Payback calculator

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Consumable economics

Consumable economics: Aerolase Era Elite vs Asclepion MCL31 Dermablate
Attribute	Aerolase Era Elite	Asclepion MCL31 Dermablate
Consumable cost / lock-in	None per treatment — no fractional tips, no gas, no gel; negligible annual cost, the direct economic argument against tip-based resurfacing platforms.	—
Service cost	Not published	Not published

Consumable cost / lock-in

Aerolase Era Elite: None per treatment — no fractional tips, no gas, no gel; negligible annual cost, the direct economic argument against tip-based resurfacing platforms.
Asclepion MCL31 Dermablate: —

Service cost

Aerolase Era Elite: Not published
Asclepion MCL31 Dermablate: Not published

FDA clearance

FDA clearance: Aerolase Era Elite vs Asclepion MCL31 Dermablate
Attribute	Aerolase Era Elite	Asclepion MCL31 Dermablate
FDA status & indication	Registered — no device clearance identified	FDA ClearedK150140 Read FDA indication wording “The MCL 31 Dermablate laser system is intended for coagulation, vaporization, ablation or cutting of soft tissue (skin) in Dermatology, Plastic Surgery, Oral Surgery, ENT, Gynecology, General Surgery, Podiatry and Ophthalmology (skin around the eyes). Summary of Technical Characteristics Proposed Modified Device Un-Modified Predicate Device Un-Modified Predicate Manufacturer 510(k) MCL 31 Dermablate Asclepion Laser Technologies Dermablate Effect with Handpiece of larger spot size Asclepion Laser Technologies Dynamis Er:YAG Laser Fotona Intended Use (handpiece with larger spot size) Coagulation, vaporization, ablation or cutting of soft tissue (skin) in Dermatology, Plastic Surgery, Oral Surgery, ENT, Gynecology, General Surgery, Podiatry and Ophthalmology (skin around the eyes). Coagulation, vaporization, ablation or cutting of soft tissue (skin) in dermatology, plastic surgery, oral surgery and ophthalmology (skin around the eyes). Surgical incision/excision, vaporization and coagulation of soft tissue during any general surgery application where skin incision, tissue dissection, excision of lesions, complete or partial resection of internal organs, lesions, tissue ablation and vessel coagulation is necessary. Dermatology and Plastic Surgery, ENT Surgery, Oral/Maxillofacial Indications, Ophthalmology, Gynecology, General Surgery, Podiatry. Laser medium wavelength Er:YAG 2940 nm Er:YAG 2940 nm Er :YAG 2940 nm Principle of interaction with skin Ablation, Coagulation Ablation, Coagulation Ablation, Coagulation Energy, max. 2,5 J 1,5 J 3,0 J Power, max. 20 W 12 W 20 W Frequency, max.”

FDA status & indication

Aerolase Era Elite: Registered — no device clearance identified
Asclepion MCL31 Dermablate: FDA ClearedK150140
Read FDA indication wording
“The MCL 31 Dermablate laser system is intended for coagulation, vaporization, ablation or cutting of soft tissue (skin) in Dermatology, Plastic Surgery, Oral Surgery, ENT, Gynecology, General Surgery, Podiatry and Ophthalmology (skin around the eyes). Summary of Technical Characteristics Proposed Modified Device Un-Modified Predicate Device Un-Modified Predicate Manufacturer 510(k) MCL 31 Dermablate Asclepion Laser Technologies Dermablate Effect with Handpiece of larger spot size Asclepion Laser Technologies Dynamis Er:YAG Laser Fotona Intended Use (handpiece with larger spot size) Coagulation, vaporization, ablation or cutting of soft tissue (skin) in Dermatology, Plastic Surgery, Oral Surgery, ENT, Gynecology, General Surgery, Podiatry and Ophthalmology (skin around the eyes). Coagulation, vaporization, ablation or cutting of soft tissue (skin) in dermatology, plastic surgery, oral surgery and ophthalmology (skin around the eyes). Surgical incision/excision, vaporization and coagulation of soft tissue during any general surgery application where skin incision, tissue dissection, excision of lesions, complete or partial resection of internal organs, lesions, tissue ablation and vessel coagulation is necessary. Dermatology and Plastic Surgery, ENT Surgery, Oral/Maxillofacial Indications, Ophthalmology, Gynecology, General Surgery, Podiatry. Laser medium wavelength Er:YAG 2940 nm Er:YAG 2940 nm Er :YAG 2940 nm Principle of interaction with skin Ablation, Coagulation Ablation, Coagulation Ablation, Coagulation Energy, max. 2,5 J 1,5 J 3,0 J Power, max. 20 W 12 W 20 W Frequency, max.”

Which chains run each

Which chains run each: Aerolase Era Elite vs Asclepion MCL31 Dermablate
Attribute	Aerolase Era Elite	Asclepion MCL31 Dermablate
Chain adoption	0 recorded pairings	0 recorded pairings
Chains using it	—	—
Approved reviews	0	0

Chain adoption

Aerolase Era Elite: 0 recorded pairings
Asclepion MCL31 Dermablate: 0 recorded pairings

Chains using it

Aerolase Era Elite: —
Asclepion MCL31 Dermablate: —

Approved reviews

Aerolase Era Elite: 0
Asclepion MCL31 Dermablate: 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: Aerolase Era Elite vs Asclepion MCL31 Dermablate
Attribute	Aerolase Era Elite	Asclepion MCL31 Dermablate
Manufacturer	Aerolase	Asclepion
Built by (OEM)	Aerolase Corp.	Asclepion Laser Technologies GmbH
Category	Er:YAG Resurfacing	Er:YAG Resurfacing
Technology	300-microsecond Er:YAG 2940nm (Erbium)	Er:YAG 2940nm fractional/full-field (Erbium)
Launch year	2021	2013
Status	Current	Current
Manufacturer source record	No linked source on file.	No linked source on file.

Manufacturer

Aerolase Era Elite: Aerolase
Asclepion MCL31 Dermablate: Asclepion

Built by (OEM)

Aerolase Era Elite: Aerolase Corp.
Asclepion MCL31 Dermablate: Asclepion Laser Technologies GmbH

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