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Xeo vs I2PL (2026)

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Purchase cost: The catalog lists $80k–$120k for Xeo. No new-price range is on file for I2PL. Check the source notes and request current quotes.
Practice fit: Xeo: multi-app platform. I2PL: IPL platform. Check each model’s US regulatory status and labeled indications for your intended use.

Device A

Multi-app platform

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Device B

IPL platform

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Price comparison

Price comparison: Cutera Xeo vs Ellipse I2PL / MultiFlex+
Attribute	Cutera Xeo	Ellipse I2PL / MultiFlex+
New price range	$80k–$120kSource not documented	Not published
Used asking range	$18k–$40kSource not documented	$8k–$18kSource not documented
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New price range

Cutera Xeo: $80k–$120kSource not documented
Ellipse I2PL / MultiFlex+: Not published

Used asking range

Cutera Xeo: $18k–$40kSource not documented
Ellipse I2PL / MultiFlex+: $8k–$18kSource not documented

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Cutera Xeo

Ellipse I2PL / MultiFlex+

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Consumable economics

Consumable economics: Cutera Xeo vs Ellipse I2PL / MultiFlex+
Attribute	Cutera Xeo	Ellipse I2PL / MultiFlex+
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 Xeo: Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote.
Ellipse I2PL / MultiFlex+: —

Service cost

Cutera Xeo: Not published
Ellipse I2PL / MultiFlex+: Not published

FDA clearance

FDA clearance: Cutera Xeo vs Ellipse I2PL / MultiFlex+
Attribute	Cutera Xeo	Ellipse I2PL / MultiFlex+
FDA status & indication	FDA ClearedK233237 Read FDA indication wording “IPL Hair Removal Device is indicated for the removal of unwanted hair. The IPL Hair Removal Device is also indicated for the permanent reduction in hair regrowth, defined as the long-term, stable reduction in the number of hairs regrowing when measured at 6, 9 and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regime.”	FDA ClearedK060516, K043255, K081408, K140670 Read FDA indication wording “Ellipse I2PL The Intended Use for Ellipse 12PL is: Ellipse l'PL is intended for use in dermatology: a Hair removal (permanent hair reduction). * Treatment of benign pigmented lesions (including, but not limited to solar lentigines, ephilides, mottled pigmentation) and benign vascular lesions (including but not limited to diffuse redness, telangiectasias, port wine stains). * Treatment of inflammatory acne. The Indications for Use for Ellipse PPL are: Application Treatment Variable Fitzpatrick Skin Typ" Hair Removal HR Applicator Hair (Thin, Normal, Thick) , 1 1 1 1/ HR-S Applicator Hair Removal IlHair (Thin, Nonlal, Thick) I/ 1 1 1 1 HR-D Applicator Treatment of Benign Pigmented Lesions Pigmentation / Vessel Size , 1 & & and Benign Vascular Lesions Treatment of Telangiectasias Vessel size (Thin, medium, thick) . . .”

FDA status & indication

Cutera Xeo: FDA ClearedK233237
Read FDA indication wording
“IPL Hair Removal Device is indicated for the removal of unwanted hair. The IPL Hair Removal Device is also indicated for the permanent reduction in hair regrowth, defined as the long-term, stable reduction in the number of hairs regrowing when measured at 6, 9 and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regime.”
Ellipse I2PL / MultiFlex+: FDA ClearedK060516, K043255, K081408, K140670
Read FDA indication wording
“Ellipse I2PL The Intended Use for Ellipse 12PL is: Ellipse l'PL is intended for use in dermatology: a Hair removal (permanent hair reduction). * Treatment of benign pigmented lesions (including, but not limited to solar lentigines, ephilides, mottled pigmentation) and benign vascular lesions (including but not limited to diffuse redness, telangiectasias, port wine stains). * Treatment of inflammatory acne. The Indications for Use for Ellipse PPL are: Application Treatment Variable Fitzpatrick Skin Typ" Hair Removal HR Applicator Hair (Thin, Normal, Thick) , 1 1 1 1/ HR-S Applicator Hair Removal IlHair (Thin, Nonlal, Thick) I/ 1 1 1 1 HR-D Applicator Treatment of Benign Pigmented Lesions Pigmentation / Vessel Size , 1 & & and Benign Vascular Lesions Treatment of Telangiectasias Vessel size (Thin, medium, thick) . . .”

Which chains run each

Which chains run each: Cutera Xeo vs Ellipse I2PL / MultiFlex+
Attribute	Cutera Xeo	Ellipse I2PL / MultiFlex+
Chain adoption	0 recorded pairings	0 recorded pairings
Chains using it	—	—
Approved reviews	0	0

Chain adoption

Cutera Xeo: 0 recorded pairings
Ellipse I2PL / MultiFlex+: 0 recorded pairings

Chains using it

Cutera Xeo: —
Ellipse I2PL / MultiFlex+: —

Approved reviews

Cutera Xeo: 0
Ellipse I2PL / MultiFlex+: 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: Cutera Xeo vs Ellipse I2PL / MultiFlex+
Attribute	Cutera Xeo	Ellipse I2PL / MultiFlex+
Manufacturer	Cutera	Ellipse
Built by (OEM)	Cutera Inc.	Ellipse A/S
Category	Multi-app platform	IPL platform
Technology	Platform: CoolGlide YAG + LimeLight IPL + ProWave 770 (IPL)	Dual-mode filtered IPL (IPL)
Launch year	2003	2006
Status	Current	Legacy-used-market
Manufacturer source record	No linked source on file.	No linked source on file.

Manufacturer

Cutera Xeo: Cutera
Ellipse I2PL / MultiFlex+: Ellipse

Built by (OEM)

Cutera Xeo: Cutera Inc.
Ellipse I2PL / MultiFlex+: Ellipse A/S

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