Head to head
Opus Plasma vs Subnovii (2026)
Compare purchase costs, running costs and the evidence behind each device.
Read the comparison overview
- Purchase cost
- The catalog lists $10k–$20k for Subnovii. No new-price range is on file for Opus Plasma. Check the source notes and request current quotes.
- Practice fit
- Both are listed under plasma tightening. Check each model’s US regulatory status and labeled indications for your intended use.
Plasma Tightening
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New price range
- Alma Lasers Opus Plasma
- Not published
- Cartessa Subnovii
- $10k–$20kSource not documented
Used price reference
- Alma Lasers Opus Plasma
- $34,975 (single dealer asking price)Reported source: Used listing · Oct 2, 2026
- Cartessa Subnovii
- $5k–$10kSource not documented
Payback calculator
- Alma Lasers Opus Plasma
- View ROI calculator
- Cartessa Subnovii
- View ROI calculator
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Supplies & running costs
Supplies & restrictions
- Alma Lasers Opus Plasma
Single-use metal plasma tips are the razor blade — Alma sells Glide, Focus and Colibri tips. Current Alma box pricing has not been verified here.
Used listing · Aug 31, 2026
View running-cost details- Cartessa Subnovii
- View running-cost details
Read supply costs & requirements
Cartessa’s US store displayed $299 for 10 Subnovii device tips and $1,000 for 10 Subnovii kits on October 7, 2026. Each kit includes one device tip, one container of recovery powder and five sachets of recovery cream. The allocations are $29.90 per tip or $100 per kit. Cartessa cautions that tips alone omit materials required by its post-care protocol. These are package references, not complete treatment costs; confirm the applicable instructions, tax, shipping and availability.
FDA status & indications
FDA status & indication
- Alma Lasers Opus Plasma
- FDA record cited — see scopeK201520
Record scope: 510(k): K201520. Checked 4 Sep 2026.
Read FDA indication wording
“The Alma Lasers Family of Accent RF Systems [Accent, Accent XL, Accent Elite, and Opus] is intended for use in dermatologic and general surgical procedures. The Opus Plasma Applicator and Tips - The Opus Plasma Tips (Focus and Glide), when used with the unipolar applicator, are indicated for dermatological procedures requiring ablation and resurfacing of the skin. The Opus Colibri Applicator and Tips The Opus Colibri Tips, when used with the unipolar Opus Colibri applicator, are indicated for dermatological procedures requiring resurfacing of the skin.”
- Cartessa Subnovii
- FDA ClearedK201738
Read FDA indication wording
“The SubNovii is intended for the removal and destruction of skin lesions and coagulation of tissue.”
Which chains run each
Chain adoption
- Alma Lasers Opus Plasma
- 0 recorded pairings
- Cartessa Subnovii
- 0 recorded pairings
Chains using it
- Alma Lasers Opus Plasma
- —
- Cartessa Subnovii
- —
Approved reviews
- Alma Lasers Opus Plasma
- 0
- Cartessa Subnovii
- 0
Specs and platform
Manufacturer
- Alma Lasers Opus Plasma
- Alma Lasers
- Cartessa Subnovii
- Cartessa
Built by (OEM)
- Alma Lasers Opus Plasma
- Alma Lasers Ltd.
- Cartessa Subnovii
- Cartessa Aesthetics
Category
- Alma Lasers Opus Plasma
- Plasma Tightening
- Cartessa Subnovii
- Plasma Tightening
Technology
- Alma Lasers Opus Plasma
- Fractional plasma (RF-charged metal pins) (Plasma)
- Cartessa Subnovii
- Low-frequency plasma pen (Plasma)
Launch year
- Alma Lasers Opus Plasma
- 2020
- Cartessa Subnovii
- 2021
Status
- Alma Lasers Opus Plasma
- Current
- Cartessa Subnovii
- Current
Manufacturing relationship evidence
- Alma Lasers Opus Plasma
- No separate manufacturing-relationship record linked.
- Cartessa Subnovii
- No separate manufacturing-relationship record linked.
Current alternatives
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