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Renuvion vs Subnovii (2026)

The biggest practical difference is cost of entry: Renuvion's new pricing is $100k–$150k, while Subnovii's is $10k–$20k. They are used for different treatments (Renuvion: body contouring; Subnovii: plasma tightening), so the right pick depends on which treatments you're building demand for.

Category group: Skin tightening & remodeling (RF microneedling, monopolar RF, HIFU)

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Price comparison

Price comparison: Apyx Medical Renuvion (J-Plasma) vs Cartessa Subnovii (Plasma IQ)
Attribute	Apyx Medical Renuvion (J-Plasma)	Cartessa Subnovii (Plasma IQ)
New price range	$100k–$150k	$10k–$20k
Used asking range	$40k–$80k	$5k–$10k
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New price range

Apyx Medical Renuvion (J-Plasma): $100k–$150k
Cartessa Subnovii (Plasma IQ): $10k–$20k

Used asking range

Apyx Medical Renuvion (J-Plasma): $40k–$80k
Cartessa Subnovii (Plasma IQ): $5k–$10k

Payback calculator

Apyx Medical Renuvion (J-Plasma): View ROI calculator
Cartessa Subnovii (Plasma IQ): View ROI calculator

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Apyx Medical Renuvion (J-Plasma)

Cartessa Subnovii (Plasma IQ)

Consumable economics

Consumable economics: Apyx Medical Renuvion (J-Plasma) vs Cartessa Subnovii (Plasma IQ)
Attribute	Apyx Medical Renuvion (J-Plasma)	Cartessa Subnovii (Plasma IQ)
Consumable cost / lock-in	Every case burns a sterile single-use handpiece — ~$500-1,000 through normal channels — plus helium tanks; $25k-75k/year at real volume, which is precisely Apyx's business model. Handpiece generations are locked to console generations — verify compatibility before buying used.	—
Service cost	Not published	Not published

Consumable cost / lock-in

Apyx Medical Renuvion (J-Plasma): Every case burns a sterile single-use handpiece — ~$500-1,000 through normal channels — plus helium tanks; $25k-75k/year at real volume, which is precisely Apyx's business model. Handpiece generations are locked to console generations — verify compatibility before buying used.
Cartessa Subnovii (Plasma IQ): —

Service cost

Apyx Medical Renuvion (J-Plasma): Not published
Cartessa Subnovii (Plasma IQ): Not published

FDA clearance

FDA clearance: Apyx Medical Renuvion (J-Plasma) vs Cartessa Subnovii (Plasma IQ)
Attribute	Apyx Medical Renuvion (J-Plasma)	Cartessa Subnovii (Plasma IQ)
FDA status & indication	FDA ClearedK183610, K211652, K220970, K230586 “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 “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 ClearedK183610, K211652, K220970, K230586
“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 (Plasma IQ): FDA ClearedK201738
“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 (Plasma IQ)
Attribute	Apyx Medical Renuvion (J-Plasma)	Cartessa Subnovii (Plasma IQ)
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 (Plasma IQ): 0 recorded pairings

Chains using it

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

Approved reviews

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

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: Apyx Medical Renuvion (J-Plasma) vs Cartessa Subnovii (Plasma IQ)
Attribute	Apyx Medical Renuvion (J-Plasma)	Cartessa Subnovii (Plasma IQ)
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
OEM platform	—	—

Manufacturer

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

Built by (OEM)

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

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