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XS Dynamis vs Contour TRL (2026)

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Purchase cost: No new-price range is on file for either XS Dynamis or Contour TRL. Request current quotes to compare purchase costs.
Technology: XS Dynamis: Nd:YAG. Contour TRL: Erbium.
Practice fit: Both are listed under er:yag resurfacing. Check each model’s US regulatory status and labeled indications for your intended use.

Device A

Er:YAG Resurfacing

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Device B

Er:YAG Resurfacing

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Price comparison

Price comparison: Fotona XS Dynamis vs Sciton Contour TRL (Joule/mJoule module)
Attribute	Fotona XS Dynamis	Sciton Contour TRL (Joule/mJoule module)
New price range	Not published	Not published
Used asking range	$30k–$50kSource not documented	Not published
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New price range

Fotona XS Dynamis: Not published
Sciton Contour TRL (Joule/mJoule module): Not published

Used asking range

Fotona XS Dynamis: $30k–$50kSource not documented
Sciton Contour TRL (Joule/mJoule module): Not published

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Consumable economics

Consumable economics: Fotona XS Dynamis vs Sciton Contour TRL (Joule/mJoule module)
Attribute	Fotona XS Dynamis	Sciton Contour TRL (Joule/mJoule module)
Consumable cost / lock-in	—	—
Service cost	Not published	Not published

Consumable cost / lock-in

Fotona XS Dynamis: —
Sciton Contour TRL (Joule/mJoule module): —

Service cost

Fotona XS Dynamis: Not published
Sciton Contour TRL (Joule/mJoule module): Not published

FDA clearance

FDA clearance: Fotona XS Dynamis vs Sciton Contour TRL (Joule/mJoule module)
Attribute	Fotona XS Dynamis	Sciton Contour TRL (Joule/mJoule module)
FDA status & indication	FDA ClearedK101306, K143723 Read FDA indication wording “Statement K/Ago13 2 5 10(k) Number (if known): Fotona Dynainis Er:YAG/Nd:YAG Laser System Family Dynarnis Er:YAG laser (2940 un wavelength) - Dermatology and Plastic Surgery Indications: Epidermal nevi, actinic cheilitis, verrucae, skin tags, keratoses and skin resurfacing; - ENT Surgery Indications: ENT lesions, cysts, polyps, hyperkeratosis, oral leukoplakia; - Oral/Maxillofacial Indications: Oral and glossal lesions; - Ophitalmology Indications: Soft tissue surrounding the eye; - Gynecology Indications: Herpes simplex, endometrial adhesion, GIN (Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia), cysts, condiloma; - General Surgery Indications: Surgical incision/excision, vaporization and coagulation of soft tissue during any general surgery application where skin incision, tissue dissection, excision of lesions, complete or partial resection of internal organs, lesions, tissue ablation and vessel coagulation is necessary; - Podiatry Indications: Warts, plantar verrucae, large mosaic verrucae, matrixectomy; Dynamis Nd:YAG laser (1064 unm wavelength): - Surgical incison, excision, vaporization, ablation and coagulation of soft tissue. All soft tissue is included, striated and smooth tissue, muscle, cartilage, meniscus, mucous membrane, lymph vessels and nodes, organs and glands, fibroma removal, frenectomy and frenotomy; - Laser assisted lipolysis; - Removal of unwanted hair, for stable long term or permanent hair reduction and for treatment of PFB. The laser is indicated for all skin types, Fitzpatrick 1-VI, including tanned skin; - Treatment of wrinkles; - Treatment of mild to moderate inflammatory acne vulgaris; - Photocoagulation and hemostasis of pigmented and vascular lesions, such as, but not limited to, port wine stains, hernaongiomae, warts, telangiectasiae, rosacca, venuis lake, leg veins and spider veins; - Endo Venous Laser Therapy of superficial incompetent tributary veins associated with varicose veins and varicosities.”	FDA ClearedK101916 Read FDA indication wording “The 755 nm Alexandrite system is designed for use in: The ClearScan ALX 755nm Alexandrite laser system with its accessories is indicated for stable long-term, or permanent hair reduction for all skin types (Fitzpatrick I - VI) including tanned skin. It is also indicated for the treatment of vascular lesions, benign pigmented lesions and wrinkles. Q-Switched 755 nrn Alexandrite Indications for Use: The JOULE 0-Switched 755 nm Alex Multi-Platform Systems with accessories are indicated for the following uses: Pigmented Lesions Tattoos The 1064 nm Nd:YAG Indications for Use: Coagulation and hemostasis of benign vascular lesions such as, but not limited to, telangiectasias and rosacea. Removal of unwanted hair (for stable, long term or permanent hair reduction) through selective targeting of melanin in hair follictes and for the treatment of Pseudlofolliculitis Barbae (PFB). Treatment of facial wrinkles. The JOULE 1064 nm Nd:YAG with fiber delivery is indicated for laser assisted lipolysis.”

FDA status & indication

Fotona XS Dynamis: FDA ClearedK101306, K143723
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“Statement K/Ago13 2 5 10(k) Number (if known): Fotona Dynainis Er:YAG/Nd:YAG Laser System Family Dynarnis Er:YAG laser (2940 un wavelength) - Dermatology and Plastic Surgery Indications: Epidermal nevi, actinic cheilitis, verrucae, skin tags, keratoses and skin resurfacing; - ENT Surgery Indications: ENT lesions, cysts, polyps, hyperkeratosis, oral leukoplakia; - Oral/Maxillofacial Indications: Oral and glossal lesions; - Ophitalmology Indications: Soft tissue surrounding the eye; - Gynecology Indications: Herpes simplex, endometrial adhesion, GIN (Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia), cysts, condiloma; - General Surgery Indications: Surgical incision/excision, vaporization and coagulation of soft tissue during any general surgery application where skin incision, tissue dissection, excision of lesions, complete or partial resection of internal organs, lesions, tissue ablation and vessel coagulation is necessary; - Podiatry Indications: Warts, plantar verrucae, large mosaic verrucae, matrixectomy; Dynamis Nd:YAG laser (1064 unm wavelength): - Surgical incison, excision, vaporization, ablation and coagulation of soft tissue. All soft tissue is included, striated and smooth tissue, muscle, cartilage, meniscus, mucous membrane, lymph vessels and nodes, organs and glands, fibroma removal, frenectomy and frenotomy; - Laser assisted lipolysis; - Removal of unwanted hair, for stable long term or permanent hair reduction and for treatment of PFB. The laser is indicated for all skin types, Fitzpatrick 1-VI, including tanned skin; - Treatment of wrinkles; - Treatment of mild to moderate inflammatory acne vulgaris; - Photocoagulation and hemostasis of pigmented and vascular lesions, such as, but not limited to, port wine stains, hernaongiomae, warts, telangiectasiae, rosacca, venuis lake, leg veins and spider veins; - Endo Venous Laser Therapy of superficial incompetent tributary veins associated with varicose veins and varicosities.”
Sciton Contour TRL (Joule/mJoule module): FDA ClearedK101916
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“The 755 nm Alexandrite system is designed for use in: The ClearScan ALX 755nm Alexandrite laser system with its accessories is indicated for stable long-term, or permanent hair reduction for all skin types (Fitzpatrick I - VI) including tanned skin. It is also indicated for the treatment of vascular lesions, benign pigmented lesions and wrinkles. Q-Switched 755 nrn Alexandrite Indications for Use: The JOULE 0-Switched 755 nm Alex Multi-Platform Systems with accessories are indicated for the following uses: Pigmented Lesions Tattoos The 1064 nm Nd:YAG Indications for Use: Coagulation and hemostasis of benign vascular lesions such as, but not limited to, telangiectasias and rosacea. Removal of unwanted hair (for stable, long term or permanent hair reduction) through selective targeting of melanin in hair follictes and for the treatment of Pseudlofolliculitis Barbae (PFB). Treatment of facial wrinkles. The JOULE 1064 nm Nd:YAG with fiber delivery is indicated for laser assisted lipolysis.”

Which chains run each

Which chains run each: Fotona XS Dynamis vs Sciton Contour TRL (Joule/mJoule module)
Attribute	Fotona XS Dynamis	Sciton Contour TRL (Joule/mJoule module)
Chain adoption	0 recorded pairings	0 recorded pairings
Chains using it	—	—
Approved reviews	0	0

Chain adoption

Fotona XS Dynamis: 0 recorded pairings
Sciton Contour TRL (Joule/mJoule module): 0 recorded pairings

Chains using it

Fotona XS Dynamis: —
Sciton Contour TRL (Joule/mJoule module): —

Approved reviews

Fotona XS Dynamis: 0
Sciton Contour TRL (Joule/mJoule module): 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: Fotona XS Dynamis vs Sciton Contour TRL (Joule/mJoule module)
Attribute	Fotona XS Dynamis	Sciton Contour TRL (Joule/mJoule module)
Manufacturer	Fotona	Sciton
Built by (OEM)	Fotona d.o.o.	Sciton Inc.
Category	Er:YAG Resurfacing	Er:YAG Resurfacing
Technology	Er:YAG 2940nm compact (Nd:YAG)	Er:YAG 2940nm tunable full-field (Erbium)
Launch year	2010	2004
Status	Current	Current
Manufacturer source record	No linked source on file.	No linked source on file.

Manufacturer

Fotona XS Dynamis: Fotona
Sciton Contour TRL (Joule/mJoule module): Sciton

Built by (OEM)

Fotona XS Dynamis: Fotona d.o.o.
Sciton Contour TRL (Joule/mJoule module): Sciton Inc.

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