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Agnes RF vs Profound (2026)

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

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Purchase cost: Catalog new-price ranges: Agnes RF, $30k–$50k; Profound, $50k–$90k. Check the source notes and request current quotes.
Practice fit: Both are listed under RF microneedling. Check each model’s US regulatory status and labeled indications for your intended use.

Device A

RF Microneedling

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Device B

RF Microneedling

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Price comparison

Price comparison: Agnes RF vs Candela Profound
Attribute	Agnes RF	Candela Profound
New price range	$30k–$50kSource not documented	$50k–$90kSource not documented
Used asking range	$15k–$25kSource not documented	$10k–$25kSource not documented
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New price range

Agnes RF: $30k–$50kSource not documented
Candela Profound: $50k–$90kSource not documented

Used asking range

Agnes RF: $15k–$25kSource not documented
Candela Profound: $10k–$25kSource not documented

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Agnes RF

Candela Profound

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Consumable economics

Consumable economics: Agnes RF vs Candela Profound
Attribute	Agnes RF	Candela Profound
Consumable cost / lock-in	Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote.	—
Service cost	Not published	Not published

Consumable cost / lock-in

Agnes RF: Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote.
Candela Profound: —

Service cost

Agnes RF: Not published
Candela Profound: Not published

FDA clearance

FDA clearance: Agnes RF vs Candela Profound
Attribute	Agnes RF	Candela Profound
FDA status & indication	FDA ClearedK192728, K203013, K223805, K250217 Read FDA indication wording “AGNES is indicated for use in dermatological and general surgical procedures for electrocoagulation and hemostasis.”	FDA ClearedK161043 Read FDA indication wording “The Profound System is indicated for use in dermatologic and general surgical procedures for electrocoagulation and hemostasis. Specifically, the 25º Dermal handpiece and cartridge are used for percutaneous treatment of facial wrinkles, and the 75º SubQ handpiece and cartridge are used to improve the appearance of cellulite in patients with Fitzpatrick skin types I-III as supported by long-term clinical data (6 months).”

FDA status & indication

Agnes RF: FDA ClearedK192728, K203013, K223805, K250217
Read FDA indication wording
“AGNES is indicated for use in dermatological and general surgical procedures for electrocoagulation and hemostasis.”
Candela Profound: FDA ClearedK161043
Read FDA indication wording
“The Profound System is indicated for use in dermatologic and general surgical procedures for electrocoagulation and hemostasis. Specifically, the 25º Dermal handpiece and cartridge are used for percutaneous treatment of facial wrinkles, and the 75º SubQ handpiece and cartridge are used to improve the appearance of cellulite in patients with Fitzpatrick skin types I-III as supported by long-term clinical data (6 months).”

Which chains run each

Which chains run each: Agnes RF vs Candela Profound
Attribute	Agnes RF	Candela Profound
Chain adoption	0 recorded pairings	0 recorded pairings
Chains using it	—	—
Approved reviews	0	0

Chain adoption

Agnes RF: 0 recorded pairings
Candela Profound: 0 recorded pairings

Chains using it

Agnes RF: —
Candela Profound: —

Approved reviews

Agnes RF: 0
Candela Profound: 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: Agnes RF vs Candela Profound
Attribute	Agnes RF	Candela Profound
Manufacturer	Agnes Medical	Candela
Built by (OEM)	Agnes Medical Co., Ltd.	Syneron Medical Ltd.
Category	RF Microneedling	RF Microneedling
Technology	Precision single/tri-needle RF (eyes, acne)	Temperature-controlled bipolar RF microneedle (RF Microneedling)
Launch year	2019	2016
Status	Current	Discontinued
Manufacturer source record	No linked source on file.	No linked source on file.

Manufacturer

Agnes RF: Agnes Medical
Candela Profound: Candela

Built by (OEM)

Agnes RF: Agnes Medical Co., Ltd.
Candela Profound: Syneron Medical Ltd.

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