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enlighten III vs Picofy (2026)

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Purchase cost: The catalog lists $90k–$130k for enlighten III. No new-price range is on file for Picofy. 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 InMode Picofy
Attribute	Cutera enlighten III	InMode Picofy
New price range	$90k–$130kSource not documented	Not published
Used asking range	$40k–$65kSource not documented	Not published
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New price range

Cutera enlighten III: $90k–$130kSource not documented
InMode Picofy: Not published

Used asking range

Cutera enlighten III: $40k–$65kSource not documented
InMode Picofy: Not published

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Consumable economics

Consumable economics: Cutera enlighten III vs InMode Picofy
Attribute	Cutera enlighten III	InMode Picofy
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

Cutera enlighten III: Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote.
InMode Picofy: —

Service cost

Cutera enlighten III: Not published
InMode Picofy: Not published

FDA clearance

FDA clearance: Cutera enlighten III vs InMode Picofy
Attribute	Cutera enlighten III	InMode Picofy
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 ClearedK261214 Read FDA indication wording “The PICO SHINING is intended for use in the following indications at the specified wavelength: 1064 nm wavelength • Removal of tattoos for all skin types (Fitzpatrick I-VI) to treat the following tattoo colors: black, brown, green, blue and purple • Benign pigmented lesions removal for Fitzpatrick Skin Types I-IV • Treatment of acne scars in Fitzpatrick Skin Types II-V • Treatment of wrinkles as well as benign pigmented lesions in Fitzpatrick Skin Types I-IV 532 nm wavelength • Tattoo removal in Skin Types I - III • Treatment of benign pigmented lesions in Fitzpatrick Skin Types I-IV”

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.”
InMode Picofy: FDA ClearedK261214
Read FDA indication wording
“The PICO SHINING is intended for use in the following indications at the specified wavelength: 1064 nm wavelength • Removal of tattoos for all skin types (Fitzpatrick I-VI) to treat the following tattoo colors: black, brown, green, blue and purple • Benign pigmented lesions removal for Fitzpatrick Skin Types I-IV • Treatment of acne scars in Fitzpatrick Skin Types II-V • Treatment of wrinkles as well as benign pigmented lesions in Fitzpatrick Skin Types I-IV 532 nm wavelength • Tattoo removal in Skin Types I - III • Treatment of benign pigmented lesions in Fitzpatrick Skin Types I-IV”

Which chains run each

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

Chain adoption

Cutera enlighten III: 0 recorded pairings
InMode Picofy: 0 recorded pairings

Chains using it

Cutera enlighten III: —
InMode Picofy: —

Approved reviews

Cutera enlighten III: 0
InMode Picofy: 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: Cutera enlighten III vs InMode Picofy
Attribute	Cutera enlighten III	InMode Picofy
Manufacturer	Cutera	InMode
Built by (OEM)	Cutera Inc.	InMode Ltd.
Category	Picosecond Tattoo/Pigment	Picosecond Tattoo/Pigment
Technology	532/670/1064nm pico+nano (Picosecond)	Picosecond tattoo and pigment laser (FDA applicant may be Speclipse) (Picosecond)
Launch year	2017	—
Status	Current	Current
Manufacturer source record	No linked source on file.	No linked source on file.

Manufacturer

Cutera enlighten III: Cutera
InMode Picofy: InMode

Built by (OEM)

Cutera enlighten III: Cutera Inc.
InMode Picofy: InMode Ltd.

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