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Eternity vs Q-YAG 5 (2026)

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Purchase cost: The catalog lists $60k–$80k for Eternity. No new-price range is on file for Q-YAG 5. Check the source notes and request current quotes.
FDA status: No US 510(k) clearance has been located for the Eternity. Q-YAG 5 holds FDA 510(k) clearance for its marketed indication.
Technology: Eternity: Q-switched. Q-YAG 5: Nd:YAG.
Practice fit: Both are listed under q-switched tattoo/pigment. Check each model’s US regulatory status and labeled indications for your intended use.

Device A

Q-Switched Tattoo/Pigment

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Device B

Q-Switched Tattoo/Pigment

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Price comparison

Price comparison: Astanza Eternity vs Palomar Q-YAG 5
Attribute	Astanza Eternity	Palomar Q-YAG 5
New price range	$60k–$80kSource not documented	Not published
Used asking range	$30k–$45kSource not documented	$5k–$12kSource not documented
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New price range

Astanza Eternity: $60k–$80kSource not documented
Palomar Q-YAG 5: Not published

Used asking range

Astanza Eternity: $30k–$45kSource not documented
Palomar Q-YAG 5: $5k–$12kSource not documented

Payback calculator

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Astanza Eternity

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Consumable economics

Consumable economics: Astanza Eternity vs Palomar Q-YAG 5
Attribute	Astanza Eternity	Palomar Q-YAG 5
Consumable cost / lock-in	—	—
Service cost	Not published	Not published

Consumable cost / lock-in

Astanza Eternity: —
Palomar Q-YAG 5: —

Service cost

Astanza Eternity: Not published
Palomar Q-YAG 5: Not published

FDA clearance

FDA clearance: Astanza Eternity vs Palomar Q-YAG 5
Attribute	Astanza Eternity	Palomar Q-YAG 5
FDA status & indication	No US 510(k) located	FDA ClearedK061436, K023967 Read FDA indication wording “Statement 5 10(k) Number (if known):< 0 /i 36 0-YAG 5TMNd:YAG laser system The Palomar Q-YAG 5TM Nd:YAG laser system is indicated at the 1064 nm wavelength for skin resurfacing with or without adjuvant preparation, dark ink tattoo removal (e.g., black ink), removal of pigmented lesions, including, but not limited to, lentigines, nevi, melasma, and caf6-au-lait, and the removal or lightening of hair. The 532 nm wavelength is indicated for the removal of red ink tattoos, treatment of vascular lesions, including facial and leg veins, telangiectasias, angiomas, hemangiomas, portwine stains, and most pigmented lesions (e.g., lentigines, ephlides). The 1064/532 nm blended wavelength is indicated for tattoo removal.”

FDA status & indication

Astanza Eternity: No US 510(k) located
Palomar Q-YAG 5: FDA ClearedK061436, K023967
Read FDA indication wording
“Statement 5 10(k) Number (if known):< 0 /i 36 0-YAG 5TMNd:YAG laser system The Palomar Q-YAG 5TM Nd:YAG laser system is indicated at the 1064 nm wavelength for skin resurfacing with or without adjuvant preparation, dark ink tattoo removal (e.g., black ink), removal of pigmented lesions, including, but not limited to, lentigines, nevi, melasma, and caf6-au-lait, and the removal or lightening of hair. The 532 nm wavelength is indicated for the removal of red ink tattoos, treatment of vascular lesions, including facial and leg veins, telangiectasias, angiomas, hemangiomas, portwine stains, and most pigmented lesions (e.g., lentigines, ephlides). The 1064/532 nm blended wavelength is indicated for tattoo removal.”

Which chains run each

Which chains run each: Astanza Eternity vs Palomar Q-YAG 5
Attribute	Astanza Eternity	Palomar Q-YAG 5
Chain adoption	0 recorded pairings	0 recorded pairings
Chains using it	—	—
Approved reviews	0	0

Chain adoption

Astanza Eternity: 0 recorded pairings
Palomar Q-YAG 5: 0 recorded pairings

Chains using it

Astanza Eternity: —
Palomar Q-YAG 5: —

Approved reviews

Astanza Eternity: 0
Palomar Q-YAG 5: 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: Astanza Eternity vs Palomar Q-YAG 5
Attribute	Astanza Eternity	Palomar Q-YAG 5
Manufacturer	Astanza	Palomar
Built by (OEM)	Astanza Laser LLC	Palomar Medical Technologies
Category	Q-Switched Tattoo/Pigment	Q-Switched Tattoo/Pigment
Technology	QS ruby 694nm (Q-switched)	QS Nd:YAG 532/1064nm (Nd:YAG)
Launch year	2015	2006
Status	Current	Discontinued
Manufacturer source record	No linked source on file.	No linked source on file.

Manufacturer

Astanza Eternity: Astanza
Palomar Q-YAG 5: Palomar

Built by (OEM)

Astanza Eternity: Astanza Laser LLC
Palomar Q-YAG 5: Palomar Medical Technologies

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