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UltraPulse Encore 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 UltraPulse Encore. 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.

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CO2 Fractional/Ablative

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CO2 Fractional/Ablative

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Price comparison

Price comparison: Lumenis UltraPulse Encore vs Rohrer Aesthetics Phoenix CO2
Attribute	Lumenis UltraPulse Encore	Rohrer Aesthetics Phoenix CO2
New price range	Not published	$59,995 (Rohrer-advertised price)Reported source: Manufacturer-provided · Sep 23, 2026
Used asking range	$25k–$55kSource not documented	Not published
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New price range

Lumenis UltraPulse Encore: Not published
Rohrer Aesthetics Phoenix CO2: $59,995 (Rohrer-advertised price)Reported source: Manufacturer-provided · Sep 23, 2026

Used asking range

Lumenis UltraPulse Encore: $25k–$55kSource not documented
Rohrer Aesthetics Phoenix CO2: Not published

Payback calculator

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Lumenis UltraPulse Encore

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Rohrer Aesthetics Phoenix CO2

Consumable economics

Consumable economics: Lumenis UltraPulse Encore vs Rohrer Aesthetics Phoenix CO2
Attribute	Lumenis UltraPulse Encore	Rohrer Aesthetics Phoenix CO2
Consumable cost / lock-in	Mode-dependent: ActiveFX and PigmentFX run through the reusable UltraScan CPG with no per-treatment tip, while DeepFX and DeepFX Air consume a single-use distance-gauge spacer every case (GUDID: single-use).	—
Service cost	Not published	Not published

Consumable cost / lock-in

Lumenis UltraPulse Encore: Mode-dependent: ActiveFX and PigmentFX run through the reusable UltraScan CPG with no per-treatment tip, while DeepFX and DeepFX Air consume a single-use distance-gauge spacer every case (GUDID: single-use).
Rohrer Aesthetics Phoenix CO2: —

Service cost

Lumenis UltraPulse Encore: Not published
Rohrer Aesthetics Phoenix CO2: Not published

FDA clearance

FDA clearance: Lumenis UltraPulse Encore vs Rohrer Aesthetics Phoenix CO2
Attribute	Lumenis UltraPulse Encore	Rohrer Aesthetics Phoenix CO2
FDA status & indication	FDA ClearedK022060 Read FDA indication wording “Lumenis UltraPulse Encore Carbon Dioxide Surgical Lasers (and their delivery accessories) are used to deliver light energy and are indicated for use in surgical applications requiring the ablation, vaporization, excision, incision, and coagulation of soft tissue in medical specialties including: aesthetic (dermatology and plastic surgery), podiatry, otolaryngology (ENT), gynecology (including laparoscopy), neurosurgery, orthopedics (soft tissue), arthroscopy (knee), general and thoracic surgery (including open and endoscopic), dental and oral surgery and genitourinary surgery. In addition, the Lumenis UltraPulse Encore Carbon Dioxide Surgical Lasers are safe and effective when indicated for use in specific surgical applications in medical specialties including: aesthetic (dermatology and plastic surgery), podiatry, otolaryngology (ENT), gynecology (including laparoscopy), neurosurgery, orthopedics (soft tissue), arthroscopy (knee), general and thoracic surgery (including open and endoscopic), dental and oral surgery and genitourinary surgery.”	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

Lumenis UltraPulse Encore: FDA ClearedK022060
Read FDA indication wording
“Lumenis UltraPulse Encore Carbon Dioxide Surgical Lasers (and their delivery accessories) are used to deliver light energy and are indicated for use in surgical applications requiring the ablation, vaporization, excision, incision, and coagulation of soft tissue in medical specialties including: aesthetic (dermatology and plastic surgery), podiatry, otolaryngology (ENT), gynecology (including laparoscopy), neurosurgery, orthopedics (soft tissue), arthroscopy (knee), general and thoracic surgery (including open and endoscopic), dental and oral surgery and genitourinary surgery. In addition, the Lumenis UltraPulse Encore Carbon Dioxide Surgical Lasers are safe and effective when indicated for use in specific surgical applications in medical specialties including: aesthetic (dermatology and plastic surgery), podiatry, otolaryngology (ENT), gynecology (including laparoscopy), neurosurgery, orthopedics (soft tissue), arthroscopy (knee), general and thoracic surgery (including open and endoscopic), dental and oral surgery and genitourinary surgery.”
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: Lumenis UltraPulse Encore vs Rohrer Aesthetics Phoenix CO2
Attribute	Lumenis UltraPulse Encore	Rohrer Aesthetics Phoenix CO2
Chain adoption	0 recorded pairings	0 recorded pairings
Chains using it	—	—
Approved reviews	0	0

Chain adoption

Lumenis UltraPulse Encore: 0 recorded pairings
Rohrer Aesthetics Phoenix CO2: 0 recorded pairings

Chains using it

Lumenis UltraPulse Encore: —
Rohrer Aesthetics Phoenix CO2: —

Approved reviews

Lumenis UltraPulse Encore: 0
Rohrer Aesthetics Phoenix CO2: 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: Lumenis UltraPulse Encore vs Rohrer Aesthetics Phoenix CO2
Attribute	Lumenis UltraPulse Encore	Rohrer Aesthetics Phoenix CO2
Manufacturer	Lumenis	Rohrer Aesthetics
Built by (OEM)	Lumenis Be Ltd.	Rohrer Aesthetics LLC
Category	CO2 Fractional/Ablative	CO2 Fractional/Ablative
Technology	CO2 10600nm fractional + fully ablative (ActiveFX/DeepFX/TotalFX) (CO2 fractional)	Fractional + fully ablative CO2 (CO2 fractional)
Launch year	2006	2015
Status	Legacy-used-market	Current
Manufacturer source record	No linked source on file.	No linked source on file.

Manufacturer

Lumenis UltraPulse Encore: Lumenis
Rohrer Aesthetics Phoenix CO2: Rohrer Aesthetics

Built by (OEM)

Lumenis UltraPulse Encore: Lumenis Be Ltd.
Rohrer Aesthetics Phoenix CO2: Rohrer Aesthetics LLC

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