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enlighten III vs TORO (2026)

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Purchase cost: The catalog lists $90k–$130k for enlighten III. No new-price range is on file for TORO. Check the source notes and request current quotes.
Practice fit: Both are listed under picosecond tattoo/pigment. Check each model’s US regulatory status and labeled indications for your intended use.

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Picosecond Tattoo/Pigment

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Picosecond Tattoo/Pigment

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Price comparison

Price comparison: Cutera enlighten III vs DEKA TORO
Attribute	Cutera enlighten III	DEKA TORO
New price range	$90k–$130kSource not documented	Not published
Used price reference	$40k–$65kSource not documented	Not published
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New price range

Cutera enlighten III: $90k–$130kSource not documented
DEKA TORO: Not published

Used price reference

Cutera enlighten III: $40k–$65kSource not documented
DEKA TORO: Not published

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Supplies & running costs

Supplies & running costs: Cutera enlighten III vs DEKA TORO
Attribute	Cutera enlighten III	DEKA TORO
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Supplies & restrictions

Cutera enlighten III: Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote.
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DEKA TORO: Supply details not yet documented.
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FDA status & indications

FDA status & indications: Cutera enlighten III vs DEKA TORO
Attribute	Cutera enlighten III	DEKA TORO
FDA status & indication	FDA ClearedK160488, K172077, K182997 Read FDA indication wording “The enlighten III laser system is intended for use in surgical and aesthetic applications in the medical specialties of dermatology and general and plastic surgery. 1064 nm: The 1064 nm wavelength of the enlighten III laser system is indicated for: • treatment of benign pigmented lesions on patients with all skin types (Fitzpatrick I-VI) • tattoo removal for dark colored tattoo inks and for multicolored tattoos containing dark colored tattoo inks on patients with all skin types (Fitzpatrick I-VI) 532 nm: The 532 nm wavelength of the enlighten III laser system is indicated for: • treatment of benign pigmented lesions on patients with Fitzpatrick skin types I-III • tattoo removal for lighter colored tattoo inks, including red and yellow inks, on patients with Fitzpatrick skin types I-III 670 nm: The 670 nm wavelength of the enlighten III laser system is indicated for treatment of benign pigmented lesions on patients with Fitzpatrick skin types I-III.”	FDA record cited — see scopeK240752 Record scope: 510(k): K240752 (decision 16 May 2024). Checked 4 Sep 2026. Read FDA indication wording “785 nm laser source: Intended for removal of tattoos for Fitzpatrick skin types II-IV to treat the following tattoo colors: green and blue. 1064 & 532 nm laser sources in Q-Switched, nanosecond mode: Intended for treatment of benign vascular lesions, benign pigmented lesions, and for hair, tattoo removal and the incision, excision, ablation, vaporization of soft tissue for General dermatology such as, but not limited to: 532 nm (Q-Switched, nanosecond mode), including microbeam handpieces: • Removal of light ink (red, sky blue, green, tan, purple, and orange) tattoos • Treatment of benign vascular lesions including, but not limited to: port wine birthmarks; telangiectasias; spider angioma; Cherry angioma; Spider nevi • Treatment of benign pigmented lesions including, but not limited to: cafe-au-lait birthmarks; Ephalides, solar lentigines; senile lentigines; Becker's nevi; freckles; common nevi; nevus spilus; Ota Nevus • Treatment of seborrheic keratosis • Treatment of post inflammatory hyperpigmentation • Skin resurfacing procedures for the treatment of acne scars and wrinkles. 1064 nm (Q-Switched, nanosecond mode), including microbeam handpieces: • Removal of dark ink (black, blue and brown) tattoos • Removal of benign pigmented lesions including: nevus of Ota; Café au lait spot; Ephalides, solar lentigo (lentigines); Becker Nevus; Nevus spilus • Treatment of common nevi • Removal or lightening of unwanted hair • Skin resurfacing procedures for the treatment of acne scars and wrinkles. 1064nm laser source in thermal mode (long-pulse): Intended for: • Treatment of wrinkles • Treatment of mild to moderate inflammatory acne vulgaris”

FDA status & indication

Cutera enlighten III: FDA ClearedK160488, K172077, K182997
Read FDA indication wording
“The enlighten III laser system is intended for use in surgical and aesthetic applications in the medical specialties of dermatology and general and plastic surgery. 1064 nm: The 1064 nm wavelength of the enlighten III laser system is indicated for: • treatment of benign pigmented lesions on patients with all skin types (Fitzpatrick I-VI) • tattoo removal for dark colored tattoo inks and for multicolored tattoos containing dark colored tattoo inks on patients with all skin types (Fitzpatrick I-VI) 532 nm: The 532 nm wavelength of the enlighten III laser system is indicated for: • treatment of benign pigmented lesions on patients with Fitzpatrick skin types I-III • tattoo removal for lighter colored tattoo inks, including red and yellow inks, on patients with Fitzpatrick skin types I-III 670 nm: The 670 nm wavelength of the enlighten III laser system is indicated for treatment of benign pigmented lesions on patients with Fitzpatrick skin types I-III.”
DEKA TORO: FDA record cited — see scopeK240752
Record scope: 510(k): K240752 (decision 16 May 2024). Checked 4 Sep 2026.
Read FDA indication wording
“785 nm laser source: Intended for removal of tattoos for Fitzpatrick skin types II-IV to treat the following tattoo colors: green and blue. 1064 & 532 nm laser sources in Q-Switched, nanosecond mode: Intended for treatment of benign vascular lesions, benign pigmented lesions, and for hair, tattoo removal and the incision, excision, ablation, vaporization of soft tissue for General dermatology such as, but not limited to: 532 nm (Q-Switched, nanosecond mode), including microbeam handpieces: • Removal of light ink (red, sky blue, green, tan, purple, and orange) tattoos • Treatment of benign vascular lesions including, but not limited to: port wine birthmarks; telangiectasias; spider angioma; Cherry angioma; Spider nevi • Treatment of benign pigmented lesions including, but not limited to: cafe-au-lait birthmarks; Ephalides, solar lentigines; senile lentigines; Becker's nevi; freckles; common nevi; nevus spilus; Ota Nevus • Treatment of seborrheic keratosis • Treatment of post inflammatory hyperpigmentation • Skin resurfacing procedures for the treatment of acne scars and wrinkles. 1064 nm (Q-Switched, nanosecond mode), including microbeam handpieces: • Removal of dark ink (black, blue and brown) tattoos • Removal of benign pigmented lesions including: nevus of Ota; Café au lait spot; Ephalides, solar lentigo (lentigines); Becker Nevus; Nevus spilus • Treatment of common nevi • Removal or lightening of unwanted hair • Skin resurfacing procedures for the treatment of acne scars and wrinkles. 1064nm laser source in thermal mode (long-pulse): Intended for: • Treatment of wrinkles • Treatment of mild to moderate inflammatory acne vulgaris”

Which chains run each

Which chains run each: Cutera enlighten III vs DEKA TORO
Attribute	Cutera enlighten III	DEKA TORO
Chain adoption	0 recorded pairings	0 recorded pairings
Chains using it	—	—
Approved reviews	0	0

Chain adoption

Cutera enlighten III: 0 recorded pairings
DEKA TORO: 0 recorded pairings

Chains using it

Cutera enlighten III: —
DEKA TORO: —

Approved reviews

Cutera enlighten III: 0
DEKA TORO: 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: Cutera enlighten III vs DEKA TORO
Attribute	Cutera enlighten III	DEKA TORO
Manufacturer	Cutera	DEKA
Built by (OEM)	Cutera Inc.	DEKA M.E.L.A. S.r.l.
Category	Picosecond Tattoo/Pigment	Picosecond Tattoo/Pigment
Technology	532/670/1064nm pico+nano (Picosecond)	Tattoo and pigment laser
Launch year	2016	—
Status	Current	Current
Manufacturing relationship evidence	No separate manufacturing-relationship record linked.	No separate manufacturing-relationship record linked.

Manufacturer

Cutera enlighten III: Cutera
DEKA TORO: DEKA

Built by (OEM)

Cutera enlighten III: Cutera Inc.
DEKA TORO: DEKA M.E.L.A. S.r.l.

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New-equipment price reference

$99,995 (Rohrer-advertised price)

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