Head to head
Trinity vs Q-YAG 5 (2026)
Compare purchase costs, running costs and the evidence behind each device.
Read the comparison overview
- Purchase cost
- The catalog lists $100k–$130k for Trinity. 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 Trinity. Q-YAG 5 holds FDA 510(k) clearance for its marketed indication.
- Practice fit
- Both are listed under q-switched tattoo/pigment. Check each model’s US regulatory status and labeled indications for your intended use.
Q-Switched Tattoo/Pigment
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New price range
- Astanza Trinity
- $100k–$130kSource not documented
- Palomar Q-YAG 5
- Not published
Used asking range
- Astanza Trinity
- $55k–$80kSource not documented
- Palomar Q-YAG 5
- $5k–$12kSource not documented
Payback calculator
- Astanza Trinity
- View ROI calculator
- Palomar Q-YAG 5
- View ROI calculator
Next step
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Browse current modelsConsumable economics
Consumable cost / lock-in
- Astanza Trinity
- —
- Palomar Q-YAG 5
- —
Service cost
- Astanza Trinity
- Not published
- Palomar Q-YAG 5
- Not published
FDA clearance
FDA status & indication
- Astanza Trinity
- No US 510(k) located
- Palomar Q-YAG 5
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
Chain adoption
- Astanza Trinity
- 0 recorded pairings
- Palomar Q-YAG 5
- 0 recorded pairings
Chains using it
- Astanza Trinity
- —
- Palomar Q-YAG 5
- —
Approved reviews
- Astanza Trinity
- 0
- Palomar Q-YAG 5
- 0
Specs and platform
Manufacturer
- Astanza Trinity
- Astanza
- Palomar Q-YAG 5
- Palomar
Built by (OEM)
- Astanza Trinity
- Astanza Laser LLC
- Palomar Q-YAG 5
- Palomar Medical Technologies
Category
- Astanza Trinity
- Q-Switched Tattoo/Pigment
- Palomar Q-YAG 5
- Q-Switched Tattoo/Pigment
Technology
- Astanza Trinity
- QS Nd:YAG + QS ruby combo (Nd:YAG)
- Palomar Q-YAG 5
- QS Nd:YAG 532/1064nm (Nd:YAG)
Launch year
- Astanza Trinity
- 2016
- Palomar Q-YAG 5
- 2006
Status
- Astanza Trinity
- Current
- Palomar Q-YAG 5
- Discontinued
Manufacturer source record
- Astanza Trinity
- No linked source on file.
- Palomar Q-YAG 5
- No linked source on file.
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