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Vectus vs Again (2026)

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

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Purchase cost: Catalog new-price ranges: Vectus, $70k–$95k; Again, $80k–$110k. Check the source notes and request current quotes.
Practice fit: Both are listed under diode laser. Check each model’s US regulatory status and labeled indications for your intended use.

Device A

Diode laser

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Device B

Diode laser

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Price comparison

Price comparison: Cynosure Vectus vs DEKA Again
Attribute	Cynosure Vectus	DEKA Again
New price range	$70k–$95kSource not documented	$80k–$110kSource not documented
Used asking range	$18k–$35kSource not documented	Not published
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New price range

Cynosure Vectus: $70k–$95kSource not documented
DEKA Again: $80k–$110kSource not documented

Used asking range

Cynosure Vectus: $18k–$35kSource not documented
DEKA Again: Not published

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Consumable economics

Consumable economics: Cynosure Vectus vs DEKA Again
Attribute	Cynosure Vectus	DEKA Again
Consumable cost / lock-in	Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote.	No per-pulse consumables or tips — buy-it-once diode economics, central to Cartessa's pitch. Budget gel and periodic handpiece refurbishment.
Service cost	Not published	Not published

Consumable cost / lock-in

Cynosure Vectus: Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote.
DEKA Again: No per-pulse consumables or tips — buy-it-once diode economics, central to Cartessa's pitch. Budget gel and periodic handpiece refurbishment.

Service cost

Cynosure Vectus: Not published
DEKA Again: Not published

FDA clearance

FDA clearance: Cynosure Vectus vs DEKA Again
Attribute	Cynosure Vectus	DEKA Again
FDA status & indication	FDA ClearedK120622 Read FDA indication wording “5 10(k) Number (if known): It Palomar Vectus Laser The Palomar Vectus Laser is intended for all Fitzpatrick skin types, including tanned skin for use In aesthetic, dermatology, general and plastic surgery applications for the treatment of: * The treatment of vascular lesions, such as angiomas, hemangiomas, telangiectasia and other benign vascular lesions. " Treatment of leg veins. " The treatment of benign pigmented lesions. " Hair removal and permanent hair reduction. * Treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae. The SkinteT-M Reader is intended as an objective measurement tool for examining skin. melanin content for determining and setting a test spot starting fluence.”	FDA ClearedK233090 Read FDA indication wording “The DEKA AGAIN PRO family is a medical laser family intended for: Alexandrite laser (755nm): - Temporary hair reduction. - Stable long-term or permanent hair reduction through selective targeting of melanin in hair follicles. - Permanent hair reduction is 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 on all skin types (Fitzpatrick 1-VI) included tanned skin. - Treatment of benign pigmented lesions. - Treatment of dermatological vascular lesions (such as port-wine stains, hemangiomas, telangiectasias). Nd:YAG laser (1064nm): - Removal of unwanted hair for stable long term or permanent hair reduction and for treatment of PFB. The laser are indicated on all Skin Types Fitzapatrick 1-VI including tanned skin. - Photocoagulation and hemostasis of pigmented and vascular lesions, such as but not limited to, port wine stains, hemangioma, warts, teleangiectasia, rosacea, venus lake, leg veins and spider veins. - Coagulation and hemostasis od soft tissue. - Benign pigmented lesions such as, but not limited to, lentigos, (age spots), solar lentigos (such spots), cafe au lait macules, seborrheic keratosis, nevi, cloasma, verrucae, skin tags, keratosis and plaques. - Pigmented lesions to reduce lesion size, for patients with lesions that would potentially benefit from aggressive treatment, and for patients with lesions that have not responded to other laser treatments. - Reduction of red pigmentation in hypertrophic and keloid scars where vascularity is an integral part of the scar. - Treatment of wrinkles.”

FDA status & indication

Cynosure Vectus: FDA ClearedK120622
Read FDA indication wording
“5 10(k) Number (if known): It Palomar Vectus Laser The Palomar Vectus Laser is intended for all Fitzpatrick skin types, including tanned skin for use In aesthetic, dermatology, general and plastic surgery applications for the treatment of: * The treatment of vascular lesions, such as angiomas, hemangiomas, telangiectasia and other benign vascular lesions. " Treatment of leg veins. " The treatment of benign pigmented lesions. " Hair removal and permanent hair reduction. * Treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae. The SkinteT-M Reader is intended as an objective measurement tool for examining skin. melanin content for determining and setting a test spot starting fluence.”
DEKA Again: FDA ClearedK233090
Read FDA indication wording
“The DEKA AGAIN PRO family is a medical laser family intended for: Alexandrite laser (755nm): - Temporary hair reduction. - Stable long-term or permanent hair reduction through selective targeting of melanin in hair follicles. - Permanent hair reduction is 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 on all skin types (Fitzpatrick 1-VI) included tanned skin. - Treatment of benign pigmented lesions. - Treatment of dermatological vascular lesions (such as port-wine stains, hemangiomas, telangiectasias). Nd:YAG laser (1064nm): - Removal of unwanted hair for stable long term or permanent hair reduction and for treatment of PFB. The laser are indicated on all Skin Types Fitzapatrick 1-VI including tanned skin. - Photocoagulation and hemostasis of pigmented and vascular lesions, such as but not limited to, port wine stains, hemangioma, warts, teleangiectasia, rosacea, venus lake, leg veins and spider veins. - Coagulation and hemostasis od soft tissue. - Benign pigmented lesions such as, but not limited to, lentigos, (age spots), solar lentigos (such spots), cafe au lait macules, seborrheic keratosis, nevi, cloasma, verrucae, skin tags, keratosis and plaques. - Pigmented lesions to reduce lesion size, for patients with lesions that would potentially benefit from aggressive treatment, and for patients with lesions that have not responded to other laser treatments. - Reduction of red pigmentation in hypertrophic and keloid scars where vascularity is an integral part of the scar. - Treatment of wrinkles.”

Which chains run each

Which chains run each: Cynosure Vectus vs DEKA Again
Attribute	Cynosure Vectus	DEKA Again
Chain adoption	1 recorded pairing	0 recorded pairings
Chains using it	Foxy Box Laser + Wax Bar(Confirmed)	—
Approved reviews	0	0

Chain adoption

Cynosure Vectus: 1 recorded pairing
DEKA Again: 0 recorded pairings

Chains using it

Cynosure Vectus: Foxy Box Laser + Wax Bar(Confirmed)
DEKA Again: —

Approved reviews

Cynosure Vectus: 0
DEKA Again: 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: Cynosure Vectus vs DEKA Again
Attribute	Cynosure Vectus	DEKA Again
Manufacturer	Cynosure	DEKA
Built by (OEM)	Palomar Medical Technologies	DEKA M.E.L.A. S.r.l.
Category	Diode laser	Diode laser
Technology	810nm high-power diode, large spot (Diode laser)	Triple-wavelength high-speed diode (Diode laser)
Launch year	2012	2021
Status	Current	Current
Manufacturer source record	No linked source on file.	No linked source on file.

Manufacturer

Cynosure Vectus: Cynosure
DEKA Again: DEKA

Built by (OEM)

Cynosure Vectus: Palomar Medical Technologies
DEKA Again: DEKA M.E.L.A. S.r.l.

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