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CO2RE vs Youlaser MT (2026)

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Purchase cost: Catalog new-price ranges: CO2RE, $90k–$120k; Youlaser MT, $90k–$120k. Check the source notes and request current quotes.
Practice fit: CO2RE: CO2 fractional/ablative. Youlaser MT: hybrid fractional. Check each model’s US regulatory status and labeled indications for your intended use.

Device A

CO2 Fractional/Ablative

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Device B

Hybrid Fractional

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Price comparison

Price comparison: Candela CO2RE vs Quanta System Youlaser MT
Attribute	Candela CO2RE	Quanta System Youlaser MT
New price range	$90k–$120kSource not documented	$90k–$120kSource not documented
Used asking range	$25k–$45kSource not documented	$45k–$70kSource not documented
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New price range

Candela CO2RE: $90k–$120kSource not documented
Quanta System Youlaser MT: $90k–$120kSource not documented

Used asking range

Candela CO2RE: $25k–$45kSource not documented
Quanta System Youlaser MT: $45k–$70kSource not documented

Payback calculator

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Candela CO2RE

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Consumable economics

Consumable economics: Candela CO2RE vs Quanta System Youlaser MT
Attribute	Candela CO2RE	Quanta System Youlaser MT
Consumable cost / lock-in	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

Candela CO2RE: Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote.
Quanta System Youlaser MT: —

Service cost

Candela CO2RE: Not published
Quanta System Youlaser MT: Not published

FDA clearance

FDA clearance: Candela CO2RE vs Quanta System Youlaser MT
Attribute	Candela CO2RE	Quanta System Youlaser MT
FDA status & indication	FDA ClearedK151655, K181523 Read FDA indication wording “The CO2RE is indicated for use in surgical applications requiring the ablation, vaporization, excision, incision, and coagulation of soft tissue in medical specialties including: aesthetic surgery (dermatology and plastic surgery), podiatry, gynecology, neurosurgery, orthopedics (soft tissue), arthroscopy (knee). The CO2RE is indicated for dermatological procedures requiring ablation, coagulation and resurfacing of soft tissue, including skin. The Standard Handpiece of the CO2RE System is indicated for the following: Dermatology & Plastic Surgery The ablation, vaporization, excision, incision, and coagulation of soft tissue in dermatology and plastic surgery in the performance of: x laser skin resurfacing x laser dermabrasion x laser burn debridement. Laser skin resurfacing (ablation and/or vaporization) for the treatment of: x wrinkles, rhytids, and furrows (including fines lines and texture irregularities) Clinical literature demonstrates that skin resurfacing of wrinkles, rhytids, and furrows with CO2 laser increases the amount of sub-epidermal collagen.”	FDA ClearedK241092, K111592, K123573, K182669 Read FDA indication wording “The Youlaser PRIME family laser devices (Youlaser PRIME, Youlaser PRIME CO2, Youlaser PRIME MT) and accessories are intended for use in surgical applications requiring the ablation, vaporization, excision, incision, and coagulation of soft tissue in medical specialties including: aesthetic surgery (dermatology and plastic surgery). Surgical Handpieces Youlaser PRIME CO2, Youlaser PRIME and Youlaser PRIME MT with a wavelength of 10600nm used in combination with surgical handpieces are indicated for use for the particular indications as follows: Dermatology & Plastic Surgery The ablation, vaporization, excision, incision, and coagulation of soft tissue in dermatology and plastic surgery in the performance of: • laser skin resurfacing • laser derm-abrasion • laser burn debridement. Laser skin resurfacing (ablation and/or vaporization) of soft tissue for the reduction, removal, and/or treatment of: warts, acne scars, nevi epidermal, syringoma. Vaporization/coagulation of warts. Rev02 03/10/2024 OptiScan PRIME Scanner Youlaser PRIME CO2, Youlaser PRIME and Youlaser PRIME MT with a wavelength of 10600nm used in combination with OptiScan PRIME scanner are indicated for: •Laser skin resurfacing (ablation and/or vaporization) of soft tissue Youlaser PRIME and Youlaser PRIME MT with wavelength of 1550nm used in combination with OptiScan PRIME scanner, are indicated for: • Use in dermatological procedures requiring fractional skin resurfacing and coagulation of soft tissue Youlaser PRIME MT with wavelengths of 10600nm & 1550nm used in combination with OptiScan PRIME is indicated for laser skin resurfacing (ablation and/or vaporization) of soft tissue.”

FDA status & indication

Candela CO2RE: FDA ClearedK151655, K181523
Read FDA indication wording
“The CO2RE is indicated for use in surgical applications requiring the ablation, vaporization, excision, incision, and coagulation of soft tissue in medical specialties including: aesthetic surgery (dermatology and plastic surgery), podiatry, gynecology, neurosurgery, orthopedics (soft tissue), arthroscopy (knee). The CO2RE is indicated for dermatological procedures requiring ablation, coagulation and resurfacing of soft tissue, including skin. The Standard Handpiece of the CO2RE System is indicated for the following: Dermatology & Plastic Surgery The ablation, vaporization, excision, incision, and coagulation of soft tissue in dermatology and plastic surgery in the performance of: x laser skin resurfacing x laser dermabrasion x laser burn debridement. Laser skin resurfacing (ablation and/or vaporization) for the treatment of: x wrinkles, rhytids, and furrows (including fines lines and texture irregularities) Clinical literature demonstrates that skin resurfacing of wrinkles, rhytids, and furrows with CO2 laser increases the amount of sub-epidermal collagen.”
Quanta System Youlaser MT: FDA ClearedK241092, K111592, K123573, K182669
Read FDA indication wording
“The Youlaser PRIME family laser devices (Youlaser PRIME, Youlaser PRIME CO2, Youlaser PRIME MT) and accessories are intended for use in surgical applications requiring the ablation, vaporization, excision, incision, and coagulation of soft tissue in medical specialties including: aesthetic surgery (dermatology and plastic surgery). Surgical Handpieces Youlaser PRIME CO2, Youlaser PRIME and Youlaser PRIME MT with a wavelength of 10600nm used in combination with surgical handpieces are indicated for use for the particular indications as follows: Dermatology & Plastic Surgery The ablation, vaporization, excision, incision, and coagulation of soft tissue in dermatology and plastic surgery in the performance of: • laser skin resurfacing • laser derm-abrasion • laser burn debridement. Laser skin resurfacing (ablation and/or vaporization) of soft tissue for the reduction, removal, and/or treatment of: warts, acne scars, nevi epidermal, syringoma. Vaporization/coagulation of warts. Rev02 03/10/2024 OptiScan PRIME Scanner Youlaser PRIME CO2, Youlaser PRIME and Youlaser PRIME MT with a wavelength of 10600nm used in combination with OptiScan PRIME scanner are indicated for: •Laser skin resurfacing (ablation and/or vaporization) of soft tissue Youlaser PRIME and Youlaser PRIME MT with wavelength of 1550nm used in combination with OptiScan PRIME scanner, are indicated for: • Use in dermatological procedures requiring fractional skin resurfacing and coagulation of soft tissue Youlaser PRIME MT with wavelengths of 10600nm & 1550nm used in combination with OptiScan PRIME is indicated for laser skin resurfacing (ablation and/or vaporization) of soft tissue.”

Which chains run each

Which chains run each: Candela CO2RE vs Quanta System Youlaser MT
Attribute	Candela CO2RE	Quanta System Youlaser MT
Chain adoption	0 recorded pairings	0 recorded pairings
Chains using it	—	—
Approved reviews	0	0

Chain adoption

Candela CO2RE: 0 recorded pairings
Quanta System Youlaser MT: 0 recorded pairings

Chains using it

Candela CO2RE: —
Quanta System Youlaser MT: —

Approved reviews

Candela CO2RE: 0
Quanta System Youlaser MT: 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: Candela CO2RE vs Quanta System Youlaser MT
Attribute	Candela CO2RE	Quanta System Youlaser MT
Manufacturer	Candela	Quanta System
Built by (OEM)	Syneron Medical Ltd.	Quanta System S.p.A.
Category	CO2 Fractional/Ablative	Hybrid Fractional
Technology	Fractional CO2 10600nm dual-ring scanning (CO2 fractional)	CO2 10600nm + 1540nm mixed tech (CO2 fractional)
Launch year	2011	2016
Status	Current	Current
Manufacturer source record	No linked source on file.	No linked source on file.

Manufacturer

Candela CO2RE: Candela
Quanta System Youlaser MT: Quanta System

Built by (OEM)

Candela CO2RE: Syneron Medical Ltd.
Quanta System Youlaser MT: Quanta System S.p.A.

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