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enlighten III vs PicoCare 450 (2026)

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

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Purchase cost: Catalog new-price ranges: enlighten III, $90k–$130k; PicoCare 450, $80k–$110k. Check the source notes and request current quotes.
Technology: enlighten III: Picosecond. PicoCare 450: Nd:YAG.
Practice fit: Both are listed under picosecond tattoo/pigment. Check each model’s US regulatory status and labeled indications for your intended use.

Device A

Picosecond Tattoo/Pigment

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Device B

Picosecond Tattoo/Pigment

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Price comparison

Price comparison: Cutera enlighten III vs WONTECH PicoCare 450
Attribute	Cutera enlighten III	WONTECH PicoCare 450
New price range	$90k–$130kSource not documented	$80k–$110kSource not documented
Used asking range	$40k–$65kSource not documented	$35k–$55kSource not documented
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New price range

Cutera enlighten III: $90k–$130kSource not documented
WONTECH PicoCare 450: $80k–$110kSource not documented

Used asking range

Cutera enlighten III: $40k–$65kSource not documented
WONTECH PicoCare 450: $35k–$55kSource not documented

Payback calculator

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Consumable economics

Consumable economics: Cutera enlighten III vs WONTECH PicoCare 450
Attribute	Cutera enlighten III	WONTECH PicoCare 450
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

Cutera enlighten III: Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote.
WONTECH PicoCare 450: Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote.

Service cost

Cutera enlighten III: Not published
WONTECH PicoCare 450: Not published

FDA clearance

FDA clearance: Cutera enlighten III vs WONTECH PicoCare 450
Attribute	Cutera enlighten III	WONTECH PicoCare 450
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 ClearedK162755 Read FDA indication wording “The Picocare 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 Picocare system is indicated for 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 Picocare system is indicated for tattoo removal for lighter colored tattoo inks, including red and yellow inks, on patients with Fitzpatrick skin types IIII. The enlighten 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 laser system is indicated for 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 laser system is indicated for tattoo removal for lighter colored tattoo inks, including red and yellow inks, on patients with Fitzpatrick skin types I-III.”

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.”
WONTECH PicoCare 450: FDA ClearedK162755
Read FDA indication wording
“The Picocare 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 Picocare system is indicated for 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 Picocare system is indicated for tattoo removal for lighter colored tattoo inks, including red and yellow inks, on patients with Fitzpatrick skin types IIII. The enlighten 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 laser system is indicated for 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 laser system is indicated for tattoo removal for lighter colored tattoo inks, including red and yellow inks, on patients with Fitzpatrick skin types I-III.”

Which chains run each

Which chains run each: Cutera enlighten III vs WONTECH PicoCare 450
Attribute	Cutera enlighten III	WONTECH PicoCare 450
Chain adoption	0 recorded pairings	0 recorded pairings
Chains using it	—	—
Approved reviews	0	0

Chain adoption

Cutera enlighten III: 0 recorded pairings
WONTECH PicoCare 450: 0 recorded pairings

Chains using it

Cutera enlighten III: —
WONTECH PicoCare 450: —

Approved reviews

Cutera enlighten III: 0
WONTECH PicoCare 450: 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: Cutera enlighten III vs WONTECH PicoCare 450
Attribute	Cutera enlighten III	WONTECH PicoCare 450
Manufacturer	Cutera	WONTECH
Built by (OEM)	Cutera Inc.	Wontech Co., Ltd.
Category	Picosecond Tattoo/Pigment	Picosecond Tattoo/Pigment
Technology	532/670/1064nm pico+nano (Picosecond)	532/595/660/1064nm picosecond (Nd:YAG)
Launch year	2017	2017
Status	Current	Current
Manufacturer source record	No linked source on file.	No linked source on file.

Manufacturer

Cutera enlighten III: Cutera
WONTECH PicoCare 450: WONTECH

Built by (OEM)

Cutera enlighten III: Cutera Inc.
WONTECH PicoCare 450: Wontech Co., Ltd.

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