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Morpheus8 vs VirtueRF (2026)

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Purchase cost: No new-price range is on file for either Morpheus8 or VirtueRF. Request current quotes to compare purchase costs.
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RF Microneedling

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RF Microneedling

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Price comparison

Price comparison: InMode Morpheus8 vs Cartessa VirtueRF
Attribute	InMode Morpheus8	Cartessa VirtueRF
New price range	Not published	Not published
Used price reference	$19,975 (single dealer asking price; RF Pro platform with Face and Body handpieces)Reported source: Used listing · Oct 2, 2026	Not published
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Cartessa VirtueRF: Not published

Used price reference

InMode Morpheus8: $19,975 (single dealer asking price; RF Pro platform with Face and Body handpieces)Reported source: Used listing · Oct 2, 2026
Cartessa VirtueRF: Not published

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Supplies & running costs

Supplies & running costs: InMode Morpheus8 vs Cartessa VirtueRF
Attribute	InMode Morpheus8	Cartessa VirtueRF
Supplies & restrictions	Read supply costs & requirements Rock Bottom Lasers displayed these Morpheus8 tip prices on October 6, 2026: 12-pin Prime $125 each ($500/four), 24-pin resurfacing $125 each ($500/four), standard 24-pin $100 each ($400/four), and Body $155 each ($620/four). These are dealer asking prices, not manufacturer MSRP or total treatment costs. Confirm compatibility, availability and account/supply terms; this listing does not establish a universal InMode account-lock rule. Retailer-advertised price · Oct 6, 2026 View running-cost details	Read supply costs & requirements Cartessa publicly lists SmartRF tips at $1,700/20 ($85 per tip), DeepRF kits at $1,290/10 ($129 per kit; tip plus lotion), and ExactRF kits at $990/10 ($99 per kit; tip, grounding pad, serum and eye mask). Prices observed October 6, 2026; taxes/shipping not stated. These are distinct products, not a uniform per-treatment charge. Authorized-distributor public pricing · Oct 6, 2026 View running-cost details

Supplies & restrictions

InMode Morpheus8: Read supply costs & requirements
Rock Bottom Lasers displayed these Morpheus8 tip prices on October 6, 2026: 12-pin Prime $125 each ($500/four), 24-pin resurfacing $125 each ($500/four), standard 24-pin $100 each ($400/four), and Body $155 each ($620/four). These are dealer asking prices, not manufacturer MSRP or total treatment costs. Confirm compatibility, availability and account/supply terms; this listing does not establish a universal InMode account-lock rule.
Retailer-advertised price · Oct 6, 2026
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Cartessa VirtueRF: Read supply costs & requirements
Cartessa publicly lists SmartRF tips at $1,700/20 ($85 per tip), DeepRF kits at $1,290/10 ($129 per kit; tip plus lotion), and ExactRF kits at $990/10 ($99 per kit; tip, grounding pad, serum and eye mask). Prices observed October 6, 2026; taxes/shipping not stated. These are distinct products, not a uniform per-treatment charge.
Authorized-distributor public pricing · Oct 6, 2026
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FDA status & indications

FDA status & indications: InMode Morpheus8 vs Cartessa VirtueRF
Attribute	InMode Morpheus8	Cartessa VirtueRF
FDA status & indication	FDA record cited — see scopeK192695, K200947, K231790, K240017 Record scope: K192695/K200947 state electrocoagulation and hemostasis. K231790 (2023-07-20) covers the Morpheus8 applicator system for dermatological soft-tissue coagulation/contraction or hemostasis; above 62 mJ/pin, Skin Types I–IV. K240017 (2024-06-13) separately names Morpheus8 90 with corresponding wording. Match the purchased applicator and labeling; do not transfer these records to Morpheus8V. Read FDA indication wording “The InMode System with the Morpheus8 (Fractora) Applicators is intended for use in Dermatologic and General Surgical procedures for Electrocoagulation and Hemostasis. At higher energy levels greater than 62 mJ/pin, use of the Morrpheus8 (Fractora) Applicator is limited to Skin Types I-IV.”	FDA record cited — see scopeK202415, K211562 Record scope: K202415 and K211562 distinguish handpiece/frequency scope. SmartRF at 1 MHz includes percutaneous facial-wrinkle treatment in skin types I–V; the other listed handpiece/frequency configurations do not inherit that wrinkle indication. Overall intended use includes electrocoagulation and hemostasis in dermatologic/general surgery. Read FDA indication wording “Intended for use in dermatologic and general surgical procedures for electrocoagulation and hemostasis. The 2MHz frequency is not intended to treat wrinkles.”

FDA status & indication

InMode Morpheus8: FDA record cited — see scopeK192695, K200947, K231790, K240017
Record scope: K192695/K200947 state electrocoagulation and hemostasis. K231790 (2023-07-20) covers the Morpheus8 applicator system for dermatological soft-tissue coagulation/contraction or hemostasis; above 62 mJ/pin, Skin Types I–IV. K240017 (2024-06-13) separately names Morpheus8 90 with corresponding wording. Match the purchased applicator and labeling; do not transfer these records to Morpheus8V.
Read FDA indication wording
“The InMode System with the Morpheus8 (Fractora) Applicators is intended for use in Dermatologic and General Surgical procedures for Electrocoagulation and Hemostasis. At higher energy levels greater than 62 mJ/pin, use of the Morrpheus8 (Fractora) Applicator is limited to Skin Types I-IV.”
Cartessa VirtueRF: FDA record cited — see scopeK202415, K211562
Record scope: K202415 and K211562 distinguish handpiece/frequency scope. SmartRF at 1 MHz includes percutaneous facial-wrinkle treatment in skin types I–V; the other listed handpiece/frequency configurations do not inherit that wrinkle indication. Overall intended use includes electrocoagulation and hemostasis in dermatologic/general surgery.
Read FDA indication wording
“Intended for use in dermatologic and general surgical procedures for electrocoagulation and hemostasis. The 2MHz frequency is not intended to treat wrinkles.”

Which chains run each

Which chains run each: InMode Morpheus8 vs Cartessa VirtueRF
Attribute	InMode Morpheus8	Cartessa VirtueRF
Chain adoption	7 recorded pairings	0 recorded pairings
Chains using it	Next Health(Reported) VIO Med Spa(Confirmed) Formula Wellness(Reported) SkinSpirit(Confirmed) Ever/Body(Reported) SKINNEY Medspa(Confirmed) Alchemy 43(Confirmed)	—
Approved reviews	0	0

Chain adoption

InMode Morpheus8: 7 recorded pairings
Cartessa VirtueRF: 0 recorded pairings

Chains using it

InMode Morpheus8: Next Health(Reported)
VIO Med Spa(Confirmed)
Formula Wellness(Reported)
SkinSpirit(Confirmed)
Ever/Body(Reported)
SKINNEY Medspa(Confirmed)
Alchemy 43(Confirmed)
Cartessa VirtueRF: —

Approved reviews

InMode Morpheus8: 0
Cartessa VirtueRF: 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: InMode Morpheus8 vs Cartessa VirtueRF
Attribute	InMode Morpheus8	Cartessa VirtueRF
Manufacturer	InMode	Cartessa
Built by (OEM)	InMode Ltd.	ShenB Co., Ltd.
Category	RF Microneedling	RF Microneedling
Technology	Fractional bipolar RF microneedling (RF Microneedling)	RF platform with SmartRF and DeepRF bipolar handpieces and an ExactRF monopolar handpiece; configuration determines compatible needle arrays and frequencies. (RF Microneedling)
Launch year	2019	2020
Status	Current	Current
Manufacturing relationship evidence	No separate manufacturing-relationship record linked.	No separate manufacturing-relationship record linked.

Manufacturer

InMode Morpheus8: InMode
Cartessa VirtueRF: Cartessa

Built by (OEM)

InMode Morpheus8: InMode Ltd.
Cartessa VirtueRF: ShenB Co., Ltd.

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