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MCL31 Dermablate vs XS Dynamis (2026)

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Purchase cost: The catalog lists $70k–$100k for MCL31 Dermablate. No new-price range is on file for XS Dynamis. Check the source notes and request current quotes.
Technology: MCL31 Dermablate: Erbium. XS Dynamis: Nd:YAG.
Practice fit: Both are listed under er:yag resurfacing. Check each model’s US regulatory status and labeled indications for your intended use.

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Er:YAG Resurfacing

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Er:YAG Resurfacing

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Price comparison

Price comparison: Asclepion MCL31 Dermablate vs Fotona XS Dynamis
Attribute	Asclepion MCL31 Dermablate	Fotona XS Dynamis
New price range	$70k–$100kSource not documented	Not published
Used asking range	$25k–$45kSource not documented	$30k–$50kSource not documented
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New price range

Asclepion MCL31 Dermablate: $70k–$100kSource not documented
Fotona XS Dynamis: Not published

Used asking range

Asclepion MCL31 Dermablate: $25k–$45kSource not documented
Fotona XS Dynamis: $30k–$50kSource not documented

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Consumable economics

Consumable economics: Asclepion MCL31 Dermablate vs Fotona XS Dynamis
Attribute	Asclepion MCL31 Dermablate	Fotona XS Dynamis
Consumable cost / lock-in	—	—
Service cost	Not published	Not published

Consumable cost / lock-in

Asclepion MCL31 Dermablate: —
Fotona XS Dynamis: —

Service cost

Asclepion MCL31 Dermablate: Not published
Fotona XS Dynamis: Not published

FDA clearance

FDA clearance: Asclepion MCL31 Dermablate vs Fotona XS Dynamis
Attribute	Asclepion MCL31 Dermablate	Fotona XS Dynamis
FDA status & indication	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 ClearedK101306, K143723 Read FDA indication wording “Statement K/Ago13 2 5 10(k) Number (if known): Fotona Dynainis Er:YAG/Nd:YAG Laser System Family Dynarnis Er:YAG laser (2940 un wavelength) - Dermatology and Plastic Surgery Indications: Epidermal nevi, actinic cheilitis, verrucae, skin tags, keratoses and skin resurfacing; - ENT Surgery Indications: ENT lesions, cysts, polyps, hyperkeratosis, oral leukoplakia; - Oral/Maxillofacial Indications: Oral and glossal lesions; - Ophitalmology Indications: Soft tissue surrounding the eye; - Gynecology Indications: Herpes simplex, endometrial adhesion, GIN (Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia), cysts, condiloma; - General Surgery Indications: 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; - Podiatry Indications: Warts, plantar verrucae, large mosaic verrucae, matrixectomy; Dynamis Nd:YAG laser (1064 unm wavelength): - Surgical incison, excision, vaporization, ablation and coagulation of soft tissue. All soft tissue is included, striated and smooth tissue, muscle, cartilage, meniscus, mucous membrane, lymph vessels and nodes, organs and glands, fibroma removal, frenectomy and frenotomy; - Laser assisted lipolysis; - Removal of unwanted hair, for stable long term or permanent hair reduction and for treatment of PFB. The laser is indicated for all skin types, Fitzpatrick 1-VI, including tanned skin; - Treatment of wrinkles; - Treatment of mild to moderate inflammatory acne vulgaris; - Photocoagulation and hemostasis of pigmented and vascular lesions, such as, but not limited to, port wine stains, hernaongiomae, warts, telangiectasiae, rosacca, venuis lake, leg veins and spider veins; - Endo Venous Laser Therapy of superficial incompetent tributary veins associated with varicose veins and varicosities.”

FDA status & indication

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.”
Fotona XS Dynamis: FDA ClearedK101306, K143723
Read FDA indication wording
“Statement K/Ago13 2 5 10(k) Number (if known): Fotona Dynainis Er:YAG/Nd:YAG Laser System Family Dynarnis Er:YAG laser (2940 un wavelength) - Dermatology and Plastic Surgery Indications: Epidermal nevi, actinic cheilitis, verrucae, skin tags, keratoses and skin resurfacing; - ENT Surgery Indications: ENT lesions, cysts, polyps, hyperkeratosis, oral leukoplakia; - Oral/Maxillofacial Indications: Oral and glossal lesions; - Ophitalmology Indications: Soft tissue surrounding the eye; - Gynecology Indications: Herpes simplex, endometrial adhesion, GIN (Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia), cysts, condiloma; - General Surgery Indications: 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; - Podiatry Indications: Warts, plantar verrucae, large mosaic verrucae, matrixectomy; Dynamis Nd:YAG laser (1064 unm wavelength): - Surgical incison, excision, vaporization, ablation and coagulation of soft tissue. All soft tissue is included, striated and smooth tissue, muscle, cartilage, meniscus, mucous membrane, lymph vessels and nodes, organs and glands, fibroma removal, frenectomy and frenotomy; - Laser assisted lipolysis; - Removal of unwanted hair, for stable long term or permanent hair reduction and for treatment of PFB. The laser is indicated for all skin types, Fitzpatrick 1-VI, including tanned skin; - Treatment of wrinkles; - Treatment of mild to moderate inflammatory acne vulgaris; - Photocoagulation and hemostasis of pigmented and vascular lesions, such as, but not limited to, port wine stains, hernaongiomae, warts, telangiectasiae, rosacca, venuis lake, leg veins and spider veins; - Endo Venous Laser Therapy of superficial incompetent tributary veins associated with varicose veins and varicosities.”

Which chains run each

Which chains run each: Asclepion MCL31 Dermablate vs Fotona XS Dynamis
Attribute	Asclepion MCL31 Dermablate	Fotona XS Dynamis
Chain adoption	0 recorded pairings	0 recorded pairings
Chains using it	—	—
Approved reviews	0	0

Chain adoption

Asclepion MCL31 Dermablate: 0 recorded pairings
Fotona XS Dynamis: 0 recorded pairings

Chains using it

Asclepion MCL31 Dermablate: —
Fotona XS Dynamis: —

Approved reviews

Asclepion MCL31 Dermablate: 0
Fotona XS Dynamis: 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: Asclepion MCL31 Dermablate vs Fotona XS Dynamis
Attribute	Asclepion MCL31 Dermablate	Fotona XS Dynamis
Manufacturer	Asclepion	Fotona
Built by (OEM)	Asclepion Laser Technologies GmbH	Fotona d.o.o.
Category	Er:YAG Resurfacing	Er:YAG Resurfacing
Technology	Er:YAG 2940nm fractional/full-field (Erbium)	Er:YAG 2940nm compact (Nd:YAG)
Launch year	2013	2010
Status	Current	Current
Manufacturer source record	No linked source on file.	No linked source on file.

Manufacturer

Asclepion MCL31 Dermablate: Asclepion
Fotona XS Dynamis: Fotona

Built by (OEM)

Asclepion MCL31 Dermablate: Asclepion Laser Technologies GmbH
Fotona XS Dynamis: Fotona d.o.o.

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