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Exion vs NuEra Tight (2026)

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

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Purchase cost: Catalog new-price ranges: Exion, $150k–$200k; NuEra Tight, $60k–$90k. Check the source notes and request current quotes.
Technology: Exion: HIFU / Ultrasound. NuEra Tight: Radiofrequency — monopolar.
Practice fit: Both are listed under body contouring. Check each model’s US regulatory status and labeled indications for your intended use.

Device A

Body Contouring

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Body Contouring

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Price comparison

Price comparison: BTL Aesthetics Exion vs Lumenis NuEra Tight
Attribute	BTL Aesthetics Exion	Lumenis NuEra Tight
New price range	$150k–$200kReported source: Dealer quote · Aug 12, 2026	$60k–$90kSource not documented
Used asking range	Not published	$20k–$45kSource not documented
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New price range

BTL Aesthetics Exion: $150k–$200kReported source: Dealer quote · Aug 12, 2026
Lumenis NuEra Tight: $60k–$90kSource not documented

Used asking range

BTL Aesthetics Exion: Not published
Lumenis NuEra Tight: $20k–$45kSource not documented

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Consumable economics

Consumable economics: BTL Aesthetics Exion vs Lumenis NuEra Tight
Attribute	BTL Aesthetics Exion	Lumenis NuEra Tight
Consumable cost / lock-in	Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote.	Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote.
Service cost	Not published	Not published

Consumable cost / lock-in

BTL Aesthetics Exion: Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote.
Lumenis NuEra Tight: Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote.

Service cost

BTL Aesthetics Exion: Not published
Lumenis NuEra Tight: Not published

FDA clearance

FDA clearance: BTL Aesthetics Exion vs Lumenis NuEra Tight
Attribute	BTL Aesthetics Exion	Lumenis NuEra Tight
FDA status & indication	FDA ClearedK211639, K222556, K233604 Read FDA indication wording “The BTL-785W device has the following indications for use: The BTL-785W with BTL-785-1 applicator is intended to provide heating for the purpose of elevating tissue temperature for selected medical conditions such as temporary relief of pain, muscle spasms, and increase in local circulation. The BTL-785-1-4 massage device is intended to provide a temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite. The BTL-785W with BTL-785-2 applicator is indicated to provide heating for the purpose of elevating tissue temperature for selected medical conditions such as temporary relief of pain, muscle spasms, and increase in local circulation. The BTL-785W with BTL-785-3 applicator is intended to provide heating for the purpose of elevating tissue temperature for selected medical conditions such as temporary relief of pain, muscle spasms, and increase in local circulation. The BTL-785W with BTL-785-4 applicator used with tips BTL-785-4-1, BTL-785-4-2, BTL-785-4-5 and BTL-785-4-6 is indicated for use in dermatological and general surgical procedures for electrocoagulation and hemostasis. The Applicator BTL-785-4 of BTL-785W device used with tips BTL-785-4-3, BTL-785-4-4, BTL-785-4-7 and BTL-785-4-8 is intended for dermatological procedures requiring fractional treatment of the skin. At higher energy levels greater than 62 mJ/pin, use of the BTL-785-4 applicator is limited to Skin Types IIV. The BTL-785W with BTL-785-7 hands-free applicator used with BTL-785-7-1, BTL-785-7-2, BTL-785- 7-3, BTL-785-7-4, BTL-785-7-5 and BTL-785-7-6 single-use electrodes is intended to provide heating for the purpose of elevating tissue temperature for selected medical conditions such as temporary relief of pain, muscle spasms, and increase in local circulation.”	FDA ClearedK200359, K201239, K210867, K223856, K223907, K230755 Read FDA indication wording “The NuEra Tight RF Family is intended for: - to provide topical heating for the purpose of elevating tissue temperature for the treatment of selected medical conditions such as temporary relief of pain, muscle spasms, and increase in local circulation. - to provide, with a massage device, a temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite.”

FDA status & indication

BTL Aesthetics Exion: FDA ClearedK211639, K222556, K233604
Read FDA indication wording
“The BTL-785W device has the following indications for use: The BTL-785W with BTL-785-1 applicator is intended to provide heating for the purpose of elevating tissue temperature for selected medical conditions such as temporary relief of pain, muscle spasms, and increase in local circulation. The BTL-785-1-4 massage device is intended to provide a temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite. The BTL-785W with BTL-785-2 applicator is indicated to provide heating for the purpose of elevating tissue temperature for selected medical conditions such as temporary relief of pain, muscle spasms, and increase in local circulation. The BTL-785W with BTL-785-3 applicator is intended to provide heating for the purpose of elevating tissue temperature for selected medical conditions such as temporary relief of pain, muscle spasms, and increase in local circulation. The BTL-785W with BTL-785-4 applicator used with tips BTL-785-4-1, BTL-785-4-2, BTL-785-4-5 and BTL-785-4-6 is indicated for use in dermatological and general surgical procedures for electrocoagulation and hemostasis. The Applicator BTL-785-4 of BTL-785W device used with tips BTL-785-4-3, BTL-785-4-4, BTL-785-4-7 and BTL-785-4-8 is intended for dermatological procedures requiring fractional treatment of the skin. At higher energy levels greater than 62 mJ/pin, use of the BTL-785-4 applicator is limited to Skin Types IIV. The BTL-785W with BTL-785-7 hands-free applicator used with BTL-785-7-1, BTL-785-7-2, BTL-785- 7-3, BTL-785-7-4, BTL-785-7-5 and BTL-785-7-6 single-use electrodes is intended to provide heating for the purpose of elevating tissue temperature for selected medical conditions such as temporary relief of pain, muscle spasms, and increase in local circulation.”
Lumenis NuEra Tight: FDA ClearedK200359, K201239, K210867, K223856, K223907, K230755
Read FDA indication wording
“The NuEra Tight RF Family is intended for: - to provide topical heating for the purpose of elevating tissue temperature for the treatment of selected medical conditions such as temporary relief of pain, muscle spasms, and increase in local circulation. - to provide, with a massage device, a temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite.”

Which chains run each

Which chains run each: BTL Aesthetics Exion vs Lumenis NuEra Tight
Attribute	BTL Aesthetics Exion	Lumenis NuEra Tight
Chain adoption	0 recorded pairings	0 recorded pairings
Chains using it	—	—
Approved reviews	0	0

Chain adoption

BTL Aesthetics Exion: 0 recorded pairings
Lumenis NuEra Tight: 0 recorded pairings

Chains using it

BTL Aesthetics Exion: —
Lumenis NuEra Tight: —

Approved reviews

BTL Aesthetics Exion: 0
Lumenis NuEra Tight: 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: BTL Aesthetics Exion vs Lumenis NuEra Tight
Attribute	BTL Aesthetics Exion	Lumenis NuEra Tight
Manufacturer	BTL Aesthetics	Lumenis
Built by (OEM)	BTL Industries	Lumenis Be Ltd.
Category	Body Contouring	Body Contouring
Technology	Monopolar RF + targeted ultrasound (body applicator) (HIFU / Ultrasound)	Temperature-controlled monopolar RF (Radiofrequency — monopolar)
Launch year	2023	2019
Status	Current	Current
Manufacturer source record	No linked source on file.	No linked source on file.

Manufacturer

BTL Aesthetics Exion: BTL Aesthetics
Lumenis NuEra Tight: Lumenis

Built by (OEM)

BTL Aesthetics Exion: BTL Industries
Lumenis NuEra Tight: Lumenis Be Ltd.

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