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Secret DUO vs Fraxel FTX (2026)

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

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Purchase cost: The catalog lists $90k–$120k for Secret DUO. No new-price range is on file for Fraxel FTX. Check the source notes and request current quotes.
Practice fit: Both are listed under non-ablative fractional. Check each model’s US regulatory status and labeled indications for your intended use.

Device A

Non-Ablative Fractional

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Device B

Non-Ablative Fractional

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Price comparison

Price comparison: Cutera Secret DUO vs Solta Medical Fraxel FTX
Attribute	Cutera Secret DUO	Solta Medical Fraxel FTX
New price range	$90k–$120kSource not documented	Not published
Used asking range	Not published	Not published
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New price range

Cutera Secret DUO: $90k–$120kSource not documented
Solta Medical Fraxel FTX: Not published

Used asking range

Cutera Secret DUO: Not published
Solta Medical Fraxel FTX: Not published

Payback calculator

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Solta Medical Fraxel FTX: View cost details

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Consumable economics

Consumable economics: Cutera Secret DUO vs Solta Medical Fraxel FTX
Attribute	Cutera Secret DUO	Solta Medical Fraxel FTX
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 Secret DUO: —
Solta Medical Fraxel FTX: Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote.

Service cost

Cutera Secret DUO: Not published
Solta Medical Fraxel FTX: Not published

FDA clearance

FDA clearance: Cutera Secret DUO vs Solta Medical Fraxel FTX
Attribute	Cutera Secret DUO	Solta Medical Fraxel FTX
FDA status & indication	FDA ClearedK213250, K170325 Read FDA indication wording “The Secret Duo 1540 nm laser handpiece is indicated for use in dermatological procedures requiring the coagulation of soft tissue, as well as for skin resurfacing procedures.”	FDA ClearedK242142 Read FDA indication wording “1550 nm: The Fraxel 1550 nm laser is indicated for use in dermatological procedures requiring the coagulation of soft tissue, as well as for skin resurfacing procedures. It is also indicated for treatment of dyschromia and cutaneous lesions, such as, but not limited to lentigos (age spots), solar lentigos (sunspots), actinic keratosis, and melasma, and for treatment of periorbital wrinkles, acne scars and surgical scars. 1927 nm: The Fraxel 1927 nm laser is indicated for use in dermatological procedures requiring the coagulation of soft tissue, treatment of actinic keratosis, and treatment of pigmented lesions such as, but not limited to lentigos (age spots), solar lentigos (sunspots) and ephelides (freckles).”

FDA status & indication

Cutera Secret DUO: FDA ClearedK213250, K170325
Read FDA indication wording
“The Secret Duo 1540 nm laser handpiece is indicated for use in dermatological procedures requiring the coagulation of soft tissue, as well as for skin resurfacing procedures.”
Solta Medical Fraxel FTX: FDA ClearedK242142
Read FDA indication wording
“1550 nm: The Fraxel 1550 nm laser is indicated for use in dermatological procedures requiring the coagulation of soft tissue, as well as for skin resurfacing procedures. It is also indicated for treatment of dyschromia and cutaneous lesions, such as, but not limited to lentigos (age spots), solar lentigos (sunspots), actinic keratosis, and melasma, and for treatment of periorbital wrinkles, acne scars and surgical scars. 1927 nm: The Fraxel 1927 nm laser is indicated for use in dermatological procedures requiring the coagulation of soft tissue, treatment of actinic keratosis, and treatment of pigmented lesions such as, but not limited to lentigos (age spots), solar lentigos (sunspots) and ephelides (freckles).”

Which chains run each

Which chains run each: Cutera Secret DUO vs Solta Medical Fraxel FTX
Attribute	Cutera Secret DUO	Solta Medical Fraxel FTX
Chain adoption	0 recorded pairings	0 recorded pairings
Chains using it	—	—
Approved reviews	0	0

Chain adoption

Cutera Secret DUO: 0 recorded pairings
Solta Medical Fraxel FTX: 0 recorded pairings

Chains using it

Cutera Secret DUO: —
Solta Medical Fraxel FTX: —

Approved reviews

Cutera Secret DUO: 0
Solta Medical Fraxel FTX: 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: Cutera Secret DUO vs Solta Medical Fraxel FTX
Attribute	Cutera Secret DUO	Solta Medical Fraxel FTX
Manufacturer	Cutera	Solta Medical
Built by (OEM)	Cutera Inc.	Solta Medical Inc.
Category	Non-Ablative Fractional	Non-Ablative Fractional
Technology	1540nm fractional + RF microneedling (RF Microneedling)	Fractional resurfacing laser
Launch year	2022	—
Status	Current	Current
Manufacturer source record	No linked source on file.	No linked source on file.

Manufacturer

Cutera Secret DUO: Cutera
Solta Medical Fraxel FTX: Solta Medical

Built by (OEM)

Cutera Secret DUO: Cutera Inc.
Solta Medical Fraxel FTX: Solta Medical Inc.

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