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TempSure Envi vs Pelleve S5 (2026)

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Purchase cost: The catalog lists $30k–$60k for TempSure Envi. No new-price range is on file for Pelleve S5. Check the source notes and request current quotes.
Practice fit: Both are listed under monopolar RF tightening. Check each model’s US regulatory status and labeled indications for your intended use.

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Monopolar RF Tightening

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Monopolar RF Tightening

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Price comparison

Price comparison: Cynosure TempSure Envi vs Ellman Pelleve S5 / GlideSafe
Attribute	Cynosure TempSure Envi	Ellman Pelleve S5 / GlideSafe
New price range	$30k–$60kSource not documented	Not published
Used asking range	$12k–$25kSource not documented	$3k–$10kSource not documented
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New price range

Cynosure TempSure Envi: $30k–$60kSource not documented
Ellman Pelleve S5 / GlideSafe: Not published

Used asking range

Cynosure TempSure Envi: $12k–$25kSource not documented
Ellman Pelleve S5 / GlideSafe: $3k–$10kSource not documented

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Cynosure TempSure Envi

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Consumable economics

Consumable economics: Cynosure TempSure Envi vs Ellman Pelleve S5 / GlideSafe
Attribute	Cynosure TempSure Envi	Ellman Pelleve S5 / GlideSafe
Consumable cost / lock-in	Effectively none — reusable handpieces, grounding pad, conductive gel. Annual disposable spend is negligible.	—
Service cost	Not published	Not published

Consumable cost / lock-in

Cynosure TempSure Envi: Effectively none — reusable handpieces, grounding pad, conductive gel. Annual disposable spend is negligible.
Ellman Pelleve S5 / GlideSafe: —

Service cost

Cynosure TempSure Envi: Not published
Ellman Pelleve S5 / GlideSafe: Not published

FDA clearance

FDA clearance: Cynosure TempSure Envi vs Ellman Pelleve S5 / GlideSafe
Attribute	Cynosure TempSure Envi	Ellman Pelleve S5 / GlideSafe
FDA status & indication	FDA ClearedK182365 Read FDA indication wording “The 10mm, 15mm, and 20mm handpieces are indicated for non-ablative treatment of mild to moderate facial wrinkles and rhytids. The 25mm, and 30mm handpieces provide heating for the purpose of elevating tissue temperature for selected medical conditions such as temporary relief of pain, muscle spasms, and increase in local circulation. The massage device is intended to provide a temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite. The following surgical modes are applicable to the generator: Coagulation/Hemostasis: General surgical procedures including urologic, thoracic, plastic, reconstructive, and gynecological procedures where electrosurgical coagulation of tissue is performed. Cutting: snoring, submucosal palatal shrinkage, traditional uvulopalatoplasty (RAUP), myringotomy with effective hemorrhage control, epistaxis treatment, turbinate shrinkage, skin incisions, biopsy, cysts, abscesses, tumors, cosmetic repairs, development of skin flaps, skin tags and blepharoplasty. Blended Cutting and Coagulation: snoring, submucosal palatal shrinkage, traditional uvulopalatoplasty (RAUP), myringotomy with effective hemorrhage control, epistaxis treatment, turbinate shrinkage, skin tags, papilloma keloids, keratosis, verrucae, basal cell carcinoma, nevi, fistulas, epithelioma, cosmetic repairs, cysts, abscesses, and development of skin flaps. Fulguration: basal cell carcinoma, papilloma, cyst destruction, tumors, verrucae, hemostasis. Bipolar: pinpoint precise coagulation, pinpoint hemostasis in any field (wet or dry), snoring, submucosal palatal shrinkage, traditional uvulopalatoplasty (RAUP), myringotomy with effective hemorrhage control, epistaxis treatment and turbinate shrinkage.”	FDA ClearedK102698, K132665 Read FDA indication wording “The Pellevd GlideSafeTM Non-Ablative Wrinkle Treatment System is intended for non-ablative treatment of mild to moderate facial wrinkles and rhytides for skin phototypes [-IV.”

FDA status & indication

Cynosure TempSure Envi: FDA ClearedK182365
Read FDA indication wording
“The 10mm, 15mm, and 20mm handpieces are indicated for non-ablative treatment of mild to moderate facial wrinkles and rhytids. The 25mm, and 30mm handpieces provide heating for the purpose of elevating tissue temperature for selected medical conditions such as temporary relief of pain, muscle spasms, and increase in local circulation. The massage device is intended to provide a temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite. The following surgical modes are applicable to the generator: Coagulation/Hemostasis: General surgical procedures including urologic, thoracic, plastic, reconstructive, and gynecological procedures where electrosurgical coagulation of tissue is performed. Cutting: snoring, submucosal palatal shrinkage, traditional uvulopalatoplasty (RAUP), myringotomy with effective hemorrhage control, epistaxis treatment, turbinate shrinkage, skin incisions, biopsy, cysts, abscesses, tumors, cosmetic repairs, development of skin flaps, skin tags and blepharoplasty. Blended Cutting and Coagulation: snoring, submucosal palatal shrinkage, traditional uvulopalatoplasty (RAUP), myringotomy with effective hemorrhage control, epistaxis treatment, turbinate shrinkage, skin tags, papilloma keloids, keratosis, verrucae, basal cell carcinoma, nevi, fistulas, epithelioma, cosmetic repairs, cysts, abscesses, and development of skin flaps. Fulguration: basal cell carcinoma, papilloma, cyst destruction, tumors, verrucae, hemostasis. Bipolar: pinpoint precise coagulation, pinpoint hemostasis in any field (wet or dry), snoring, submucosal palatal shrinkage, traditional uvulopalatoplasty (RAUP), myringotomy with effective hemorrhage control, epistaxis treatment and turbinate shrinkage.”
Ellman Pelleve S5 / GlideSafe: FDA ClearedK102698, K132665
Read FDA indication wording
“The Pellevd GlideSafeTM Non-Ablative Wrinkle Treatment System is intended for non-ablative treatment of mild to moderate facial wrinkles and rhytides for skin phototypes [-IV.”

Which chains run each

Which chains run each: Cynosure TempSure Envi vs Ellman Pelleve S5 / GlideSafe
Attribute	Cynosure TempSure Envi	Ellman Pelleve S5 / GlideSafe
Chain adoption	0 recorded pairings	0 recorded pairings
Chains using it	—	—
Approved reviews	0	0

Chain adoption

Cynosure TempSure Envi: 0 recorded pairings
Ellman Pelleve S5 / GlideSafe: 0 recorded pairings

Chains using it

Cynosure TempSure Envi: —
Ellman Pelleve S5 / GlideSafe: —

Approved reviews

Cynosure TempSure Envi: 0
Ellman Pelleve S5 / GlideSafe: 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: Cynosure TempSure Envi vs Ellman Pelleve S5 / GlideSafe
Attribute	Cynosure TempSure Envi	Ellman Pelleve S5 / GlideSafe
Manufacturer	Cynosure	Ellman
Built by (OEM)	Cynosure LLC	Ellman International
Category	Monopolar RF Tightening	Monopolar RF Tightening
Technology	300W monopolar RF, Therapeutic Logic Control (Radiofrequency — monopolar)	4.0MHz continuous-wave RF wrinkle reduction
Launch year	2018	2009
Status	Current	Discontinued
Manufacturer source record	No linked source on file.	No linked source on file.

Manufacturer

Cynosure TempSure Envi: Cynosure
Ellman Pelleve S5 / GlideSafe: Ellman

Built by (OEM)

Cynosure TempSure Envi: Cynosure LLC
Ellman Pelleve S5 / GlideSafe: Ellman International

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