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Opus Plasma vs Subnovii (2026)

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Purchase cost: Catalog new-price ranges: Opus Plasma, $50k–$90k; Subnovii, $10k–$20k. 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.

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Plasma Tightening

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Device B

Plasma Tightening

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Price comparison

Price comparison: Alma Lasers Opus Plasma vs Cartessa Subnovii (Plasma IQ)
Attribute	Alma Lasers Opus Plasma	Cartessa Subnovii (Plasma IQ)
New price range	$50k–$90kSource not documented	$10k–$20kSource not documented
Used asking range	$25k–$45kSource not documented	$5k–$10kSource not documented
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New price range

Alma Lasers Opus Plasma: $50k–$90kSource not documented
Cartessa Subnovii (Plasma IQ): $10k–$20kSource not documented

Used asking range

Alma Lasers Opus Plasma: $25k–$45kSource not documented
Cartessa Subnovii (Plasma IQ): $5k–$10kSource not documented

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Consumable economics

Consumable economics: Alma Lasers Opus Plasma vs Cartessa Subnovii (Plasma IQ)
Attribute	Alma Lasers Opus Plasma	Cartessa Subnovii (Plasma IQ)
Consumable cost / lock-in	Single-use metal plasma tips are the razor blade — Alma sells Glide, Focus and Colibri tips. Alma does not publish box pricing on a public cart.	—
Service cost	Not published	Not published

Consumable cost / lock-in

Alma Lasers Opus Plasma: Single-use metal plasma tips are the razor blade — Alma sells Glide, Focus and Colibri tips. Alma does not publish box pricing on a public cart.
Cartessa Subnovii (Plasma IQ): —

Service cost

Alma Lasers Opus Plasma: Not published
Cartessa Subnovii (Plasma IQ): Not published

FDA clearance

FDA clearance: Alma Lasers Opus Plasma vs Cartessa Subnovii (Plasma IQ)
Attribute	Alma Lasers Opus Plasma	Cartessa Subnovii (Plasma IQ)
FDA status & indication	FDA ClearedK201520 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.”	FDA ClearedK201738 Read FDA indication wording “The SubNovii is intended for the removal and destruction of skin lesions and coagulation of tissue.”

FDA status & indication

Alma Lasers Opus Plasma: FDA ClearedK201520
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 (Plasma IQ): FDA ClearedK201738
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“The SubNovii is intended for the removal and destruction of skin lesions and coagulation of tissue.”

Which chains run each

Which chains run each: Alma Lasers Opus Plasma vs Cartessa Subnovii (Plasma IQ)
Attribute	Alma Lasers Opus Plasma	Cartessa Subnovii (Plasma IQ)
Chain adoption	0 recorded pairings	0 recorded pairings
Chains using it	—	—
Approved reviews	0	0

Chain adoption

Alma Lasers Opus Plasma: 0 recorded pairings
Cartessa Subnovii (Plasma IQ): 0 recorded pairings

Chains using it

Alma Lasers Opus Plasma: —
Cartessa Subnovii (Plasma IQ): —

Approved reviews

Alma Lasers Opus Plasma: 0
Cartessa Subnovii (Plasma IQ): 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: Alma Lasers Opus Plasma vs Cartessa Subnovii (Plasma IQ)
Attribute	Alma Lasers Opus Plasma	Cartessa Subnovii (Plasma IQ)
Manufacturer	Alma Lasers	Cartessa
Built by (OEM)	Alma Lasers Ltd.	Cartessa Aesthetics
Category	Plasma Tightening	Plasma Tightening
Technology	Fractional plasma (RF-charged metal pins) (Plasma)	Low-frequency plasma pen (Plasma)
Launch year	2020	2021
Status	Current	Current
Manufacturer source record	No linked source on file.	No linked source on file.

Manufacturer

Alma Lasers Opus Plasma: Alma Lasers
Cartessa Subnovii (Plasma IQ): Cartessa

Built by (OEM)

Alma Lasers Opus Plasma: Alma Lasers Ltd.
Cartessa Subnovii (Plasma IQ): Cartessa Aesthetics

Current alternatives

Current catalog models in related categories. Confirm availability and configuration with the supplier.

Energist NeoGen PSR / NeoGen SPA

Plasma Tightening

New: $50k–$90k

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