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Renuvion vs Subnovii (2026)

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Purchase cost: Catalog new-price ranges: Renuvion, $100k–$150k; Subnovii, $10k–$20k. Check the source notes and request current quotes.
Practice fit: Renuvion: body contouring. Subnovii: plasma tightening. Check each model’s US regulatory status and labeled indications for your intended use.

Device A

Body Contouring

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Device B

Plasma Tightening

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Price comparison

Price comparison: Apyx Medical Renuvion (J-Plasma) vs Cartessa Subnovii
Attribute	Apyx Medical Renuvion (J-Plasma)	Cartessa Subnovii
New price range	$100k–$150kReported source: Dealer quote · Aug 12, 2026	$10k–$20kSource not documented
Used price reference	$40k–$80kReported source: Used listing · Aug 12, 2026	$5k–$10kSource not documented
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New price range

Apyx Medical Renuvion (J-Plasma): $100k–$150kReported source: Dealer quote · Aug 12, 2026
Cartessa Subnovii: $10k–$20kSource not documented

Used price reference

Apyx Medical Renuvion (J-Plasma): $40k–$80kReported source: Used listing · Aug 12, 2026
Cartessa Subnovii: $5k–$10kSource not documented

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Supplies & running costs

Supplies & running costs: Apyx Medical Renuvion (J-Plasma) vs Cartessa Subnovii
Attribute	Apyx Medical Renuvion (J-Plasma)	Cartessa Subnovii
Supplies & restrictions	Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote. View running-cost details	Read supply costs & requirements Cartessa’s US store displayed $299 for 10 Subnovii device tips and $1,000 for 10 Subnovii kits on October 7, 2026. Each kit includes one device tip, one container of recovery powder and five sachets of recovery cream. The allocations are $29.90 per tip or $100 per kit. Cartessa cautions that tips alone omit materials required by its post-care protocol. These are package references, not complete treatment costs; confirm the applicable instructions, tax, shipping and availability. Dealer quote · Oct 7, 2026 View running-cost details

Supplies & restrictions

Apyx Medical Renuvion (J-Plasma): Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote.
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Cartessa Subnovii: Read supply costs & requirements
Cartessa’s US store displayed $299 for 10 Subnovii device tips and $1,000 for 10 Subnovii kits on October 7, 2026. Each kit includes one device tip, one container of recovery powder and five sachets of recovery cream. The allocations are $29.90 per tip or $100 per kit. Cartessa cautions that tips alone omit materials required by its post-care protocol. These are package references, not complete treatment costs; confirm the applicable instructions, tax, shipping and availability.
Dealer quote · Oct 7, 2026
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FDA status & indications

FDA status & indications: Apyx Medical Renuvion (J-Plasma) vs Cartessa Subnovii
Attribute	Apyx Medical Renuvion (J-Plasma)	Cartessa Subnovii
FDA status & indication	FDA record cited — see scopeK183610, K211652, K220970, K230272, K230586 Record scope: K220970 (July 15, 2022) covers the APR handpiece for improving the appearance of lax skin in the neck and submental region. K230272 (April 27, 2023) covers the APR handpiece for coagulation of subcutaneous soft tissues following liposuction for aesthetic body contouring. Other cited records cover different handpieces; their indications are not interchangeable. Read FDA indication wording “The Renuvion®/J-Plasma® Precise Handpiece is intended to be used with compatible J-Plasma electrosurgical generators for the delivery of helium plasma for cutting, coagulation and ablation of soft tissue during open and laparoscopic surgical procedures. The Renuvion®/J-Plasma® Precise Open Handpiece is intended to be used with compatible J-Plasma electrosurgical generators for the delivery of radiofrequency energy and/or helium plasma for cutting, coagulation and ablation of soft tissue during open surgical procedures.”	FDA ClearedK201738 Read FDA indication wording “The SubNovii is intended for the removal and destruction of skin lesions and coagulation of tissue.”

FDA status & indication

Apyx Medical Renuvion (J-Plasma): FDA record cited — see scopeK183610, K211652, K220970, K230272, K230586
Record scope: K220970 (July 15, 2022) covers the APR handpiece for improving the appearance of lax skin in the neck and submental region. K230272 (April 27, 2023) covers the APR handpiece for coagulation of subcutaneous soft tissues following liposuction for aesthetic body contouring. Other cited records cover different handpieces; their indications are not interchangeable.
Read FDA indication wording
“The Renuvion®/J-Plasma® Precise Handpiece is intended to be used with compatible J-Plasma electrosurgical generators for the delivery of helium plasma for cutting, coagulation and ablation of soft tissue during open and laparoscopic surgical procedures. The Renuvion®/J-Plasma® Precise Open Handpiece is intended to be used with compatible J-Plasma electrosurgical generators for the delivery of radiofrequency energy and/or helium plasma for cutting, coagulation and ablation of soft tissue during open surgical procedures.”
Cartessa Subnovii: FDA ClearedK201738
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“The SubNovii is intended for the removal and destruction of skin lesions and coagulation of tissue.”

Which chains run each

Which chains run each: Apyx Medical Renuvion (J-Plasma) vs Cartessa Subnovii
Attribute	Apyx Medical Renuvion (J-Plasma)	Cartessa Subnovii
Chain adoption	0 recorded pairings	0 recorded pairings
Chains using it	—	—
Approved reviews	0	0

Chain adoption

Apyx Medical Renuvion (J-Plasma): 0 recorded pairings
Cartessa Subnovii: 0 recorded pairings

Chains using it

Apyx Medical Renuvion (J-Plasma): —
Cartessa Subnovii: —

Approved reviews

Apyx Medical Renuvion (J-Plasma): 0
Cartessa Subnovii: 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: Apyx Medical Renuvion (J-Plasma) vs Cartessa Subnovii
Attribute	Apyx Medical Renuvion (J-Plasma)	Cartessa Subnovii
Manufacturer	Apyx Medical	Cartessa
Built by (OEM)	Apyx Medical Corporation	Cartessa Aesthetics
Category	Body Contouring	Plasma Tightening
Technology	Helium plasma + RF (Plasma)	Low-frequency plasma pen (Plasma)
Launch year	2018	2021
Status	Current	Current
Manufacturing relationship evidence	No separate manufacturing-relationship record linked.	No separate manufacturing-relationship record linked.

Manufacturer

Apyx Medical Renuvion (J-Plasma): Apyx Medical
Cartessa Subnovii: Cartessa

Built by (OEM)

Apyx Medical Renuvion (J-Plasma): Apyx Medical Corporation
Cartessa Subnovii: Cartessa Aesthetics

Current alternatives

Current catalog models in related categories. Confirm availability and configuration with the supplier.

Alma Lasers Opus Plasma

Plasma Tightening

New-equipment price not yet documented.

Energist NeoGen PSR / NeoGen SPA

Plasma Tightening

New-equipment price reference

$50k–$90k

Source not documented

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