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SmartXide2 DOT vs Phoenix CO2 (2026)

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Purchase cost: The catalog lists $59,995 (Rohrer-advertised price) for Phoenix CO2. No new-price range is on file for SmartXide2 DOT. Check the source notes and request current quotes.
Practice fit: Both are listed under CO2 fractional/ablative. Check each model’s US regulatory status and labeled indications for your intended use.

Device A

CO2 Fractional/Ablative

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CO2 Fractional/Ablative

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Price comparison

Price comparison: DEKA SmartXide2 DOT/RF vs Rohrer Aesthetics Phoenix CO2
Attribute	DEKA SmartXide2 DOT/RF	Rohrer Aesthetics Phoenix CO2
New price range	Not published	$59,995 (Rohrer-advertised price)Reported source: Manufacturer-provided · Sep 23, 2026
Used asking range	$20k–$40kSource not documented	Not published
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New price range

DEKA SmartXide2 DOT/RF: Not published
Rohrer Aesthetics Phoenix CO2: $59,995 (Rohrer-advertised price)Reported source: Manufacturer-provided · Sep 23, 2026

Used asking range

DEKA SmartXide2 DOT/RF: $20k–$40kSource not documented
Rohrer Aesthetics Phoenix CO2: Not published

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DEKA SmartXide2 DOT/RF

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Consumable economics

Consumable economics: DEKA SmartXide2 DOT/RF vs Rohrer Aesthetics Phoenix CO2
Attribute	DEKA SmartXide2 DOT/RF	Rohrer Aesthetics Phoenix CO2
Consumable cost / lock-in	—	—
Service cost	Not published	Not published

Consumable cost / lock-in

DEKA SmartXide2 DOT/RF: —
Rohrer Aesthetics Phoenix CO2: —

Service cost

DEKA SmartXide2 DOT/RF: Not published
Rohrer Aesthetics Phoenix CO2: Not published

FDA clearance

FDA clearance: DEKA SmartXide2 DOT/RF vs Rohrer Aesthetics Phoenix CO2
Attribute	DEKA SmartXide2 DOT/RF	Rohrer Aesthetics Phoenix CO2
FDA status & indication	FDA ClearedK113504 Read FDA indication wording “The DEKA SmartXide 2 CO2 laser is indicated for incision, excision, ablation, vaporization, and coagulation of body soft tissues in medical specialties including aesthetic (dermatology and plastic surgery), podiatry, otolaryngology (ENT), gynaecology, neurosurgery, orthopaedics, general and thoracic surgery (including open and endoscopic), dental and oral surgery and genitourinary surgery. The DEKA Smartide 2940nm diode laser is indicated for incision, excision, vaporization ablation and coagulation of soft tissues (open surgery), cutting, vaporization, ablation and coagulation of soft tissues (endoscopic surgery) in medical specialties including: plastic surgery, dermatology, ENT, gynaecology, urology, general surgery, gastroenterology and dental procedures. The DEKA SmartXide 2 980nm diode laser is indicated for incision, excision, vaporization ablation and coagulation of soft tissues (open and endoscopic surgery) in medical specialties including plastic surgery, dermatology, ear, nose and throat and oral surgery (otolaryngology), gynaecology, urology, neurosurgery, general and thoracic surgery, gastroenterology and dental procedures. .Comparison:The DEKA SmartXide 2 laser system with its delivery accessories is substantially equivalent to its predicate devices. It shares same indication for use, same principle of operation and essentially same technological characteristics and performances.”	FDA ClearedK110434 Read FDA indication wording “The equipment is used for human tissue vaporization, coagulation in dermatology and plastic surgery, general surgery, gynecology, podiatry, dental and otorhinolaryngology.”

FDA status & indication

DEKA SmartXide2 DOT/RF: FDA ClearedK113504
Read FDA indication wording
“The DEKA SmartXide 2 CO2 laser is indicated for incision, excision, ablation, vaporization, and coagulation of body soft tissues in medical specialties including aesthetic (dermatology and plastic surgery), podiatry, otolaryngology (ENT), gynaecology, neurosurgery, orthopaedics, general and thoracic surgery (including open and endoscopic), dental and oral surgery and genitourinary surgery. The DEKA Smartide 2940nm diode laser is indicated for incision, excision, vaporization ablation and coagulation of soft tissues (open surgery), cutting, vaporization, ablation and coagulation of soft tissues (endoscopic surgery) in medical specialties including: plastic surgery, dermatology, ENT, gynaecology, urology, general surgery, gastroenterology and dental procedures. The DEKA SmartXide 2 980nm diode laser is indicated for incision, excision, vaporization ablation and coagulation of soft tissues (open and endoscopic surgery) in medical specialties including plastic surgery, dermatology, ear, nose and throat and oral surgery (otolaryngology), gynaecology, urology, neurosurgery, general and thoracic surgery, gastroenterology and dental procedures. .Comparison:The DEKA SmartXide 2 laser system with its delivery accessories is substantially equivalent to its predicate devices. It shares same indication for use, same principle of operation and essentially same technological characteristics and performances.”
Rohrer Aesthetics Phoenix CO2: FDA ClearedK110434
Read FDA indication wording
“The equipment is used for human tissue vaporization, coagulation in dermatology and plastic surgery, general surgery, gynecology, podiatry, dental and otorhinolaryngology.”

Which chains run each

Which chains run each: DEKA SmartXide2 DOT/RF vs Rohrer Aesthetics Phoenix CO2
Attribute	DEKA SmartXide2 DOT/RF	Rohrer Aesthetics Phoenix CO2
Chain adoption	0 recorded pairings	0 recorded pairings
Chains using it	—	—
Approved reviews	0	0

Chain adoption

DEKA SmartXide2 DOT/RF: 0 recorded pairings
Rohrer Aesthetics Phoenix CO2: 0 recorded pairings

Chains using it

DEKA SmartXide2 DOT/RF: —
Rohrer Aesthetics Phoenix CO2: —

Approved reviews

DEKA SmartXide2 DOT/RF: 0
Rohrer Aesthetics Phoenix CO2: 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: DEKA SmartXide2 DOT/RF vs Rohrer Aesthetics Phoenix CO2
Attribute	DEKA SmartXide2 DOT/RF	Rohrer Aesthetics Phoenix CO2
Manufacturer	DEKA	Rohrer Aesthetics
Built by (OEM)	DEKA M.E.L.A. S.r.l.	Rohrer Aesthetics LLC
Category	CO2 Fractional/Ablative	CO2 Fractional/Ablative
Technology	Fractional CO2 + bipolar RF (CO2 fractional)	Fractional + fully ablative CO2 (CO2 fractional)
Launch year	2011	2015
Status	Legacy-used-market	Current
Manufacturer source record	No linked source on file.	No linked source on file.

Manufacturer

DEKA SmartXide2 DOT/RF: DEKA
Rohrer Aesthetics Phoenix CO2: Rohrer Aesthetics

Built by (OEM)

DEKA SmartXide2 DOT/RF: DEKA M.E.L.A. S.r.l.
Rohrer Aesthetics Phoenix CO2: Rohrer Aesthetics LLC

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