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Trinity vs Vbeam Prima (2026)

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

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Purchase cost: Catalog new-price ranges: Trinity, $100k–$130k; Vbeam Prima, $120k–$160k. Check the source notes and request current quotes.
FDA status: No US 510(k) clearance has been located for the Trinity. Vbeam Prima holds FDA 510(k) clearance for its marketed indication.
Practice fit: Trinity: q-switched tattoo/pigment. Vbeam Prima: pulsed dye vascular. 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

Pulsed Dye Vascular

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Price comparison

Price comparison: Astanza Trinity vs Candela Vbeam Prima
Attribute	Astanza Trinity	Candela Vbeam Prima
New price range	$100k–$130kSource not documented	$120k–$160kSource not documented
Used asking range	$55k–$80kSource not documented	$60k–$95kSource not documented
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New price range

Astanza Trinity: $100k–$130kSource not documented
Candela Vbeam Prima: $120k–$160kSource not documented

Used asking range

Astanza Trinity: $55k–$80kSource not documented
Candela Vbeam Prima: $60k–$95kSource not documented

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Consumable economics

Consumable economics: Astanza Trinity vs Candela Vbeam Prima
Attribute	Astanza Trinity	Candela Vbeam Prima
Consumable cost / lock-in	—	Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote. — hard-lock — electronic lockout enforces single use
Service cost	Not published	Not published

Consumable cost / lock-in

Astanza Trinity: —
Candela Vbeam Prima: Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote. — hard-lock — electronic lockout enforces single use

Service cost

Astanza Trinity: Not published
Candela Vbeam Prima: Not published

FDA clearance

FDA clearance: Astanza Trinity vs Candela Vbeam Prima
Attribute	Astanza Trinity	Candela Vbeam Prima
FDA status & indication	No US 510(k) located	FDA ClearedK180593, K183452, K230990 Read FDA indication wording “1,064nm: The Vbeam Prima Laser System is intended for the coagulation and hemostasis of benign vascular lesions such as, but not limited to, port wine stains, hemangiomas, warts, telangiectasia, rosacea, venus lakes, leg veins, spider veins, and poikiloderma of civatte and treatment of benign cutaneous lesions such as, but not limited to lentigos (age spots), solar lentigos (sun spots), cafe au lait manules, seborrheic keratoses, nevi, chloasma, verrucea, skin tags, and keratoses. The laser is also indicated for the treatment of wrinkles such as, but not limited to, periocular and perioral wrinkles. 595 nm: General Surgery: Photocoagulation of benign cutaneous vascular lesions and benign cutaneous lesions. Dermatology/Plastic Surgery: For treatment of benign cutaneous vascular lesions, such as facial and leg telangiectasia, rosacea, port wine stains, hemangiomas, angioma, spider angioma, poikiloderma of civatte, and benign cutaneous lesions, such as warts, scars, striae, psoriasis and the treatment of wrinkles. Treatment of benign epidermal pigmented lesions. Treatment of inflammatory acne vulgaris. Gynecology: Photocoagulation of benign cutaneous lesions and benign vascular lesions in gynecology. Podiatry: Treatment of benign cutaneous lesions, such as warts.”

FDA status & indication

Astanza Trinity: No US 510(k) located
Candela Vbeam Prima: FDA ClearedK180593, K183452, K230990
Read FDA indication wording
“1,064nm: The Vbeam Prima Laser System is intended for the coagulation and hemostasis of benign vascular lesions such as, but not limited to, port wine stains, hemangiomas, warts, telangiectasia, rosacea, venus lakes, leg veins, spider veins, and poikiloderma of civatte and treatment of benign cutaneous lesions such as, but not limited to lentigos (age spots), solar lentigos (sun spots), cafe au lait manules, seborrheic keratoses, nevi, chloasma, verrucea, skin tags, and keratoses. The laser is also indicated for the treatment of wrinkles such as, but not limited to, periocular and perioral wrinkles. 595 nm: General Surgery: Photocoagulation of benign cutaneous vascular lesions and benign cutaneous lesions. Dermatology/Plastic Surgery: For treatment of benign cutaneous vascular lesions, such as facial and leg telangiectasia, rosacea, port wine stains, hemangiomas, angioma, spider angioma, poikiloderma of civatte, and benign cutaneous lesions, such as warts, scars, striae, psoriasis and the treatment of wrinkles. Treatment of benign epidermal pigmented lesions. Treatment of inflammatory acne vulgaris. Gynecology: Photocoagulation of benign cutaneous lesions and benign vascular lesions in gynecology. Podiatry: Treatment of benign cutaneous lesions, such as warts.”

Which chains run each

Which chains run each: Astanza Trinity vs Candela Vbeam Prima
Attribute	Astanza Trinity	Candela Vbeam Prima
Chain adoption	0 recorded pairings	0 recorded pairings
Chains using it	—	—
Approved reviews	0	0

Chain adoption

Astanza Trinity: 0 recorded pairings
Candela Vbeam Prima: 0 recorded pairings

Chains using it

Astanza Trinity: —
Candela Vbeam Prima: —

Approved reviews

Astanza Trinity: 0
Candela Vbeam Prima: 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: Astanza Trinity vs Candela Vbeam Prima
Attribute	Astanza Trinity	Candela Vbeam Prima
Manufacturer	Astanza	Candela
Built by (OEM)	Astanza Laser LLC	Candela Corporation
Category	Q-Switched Tattoo/Pigment	Pulsed Dye Vascular
Technology	QS Nd:YAG + QS ruby combo (Nd:YAG)	595nm PDL + 1064nm Nd:YAG (Nd:YAG)
Launch year	2016	2018
Status	Current	Current
Manufacturer source record	No linked source on file.	No linked source on file.

Manufacturer

Astanza Trinity: Astanza
Candela Vbeam Prima: Candela

Built by (OEM)

Astanza Trinity: Astanza Laser LLC
Candela Vbeam Prima: Candela Corporation

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