Starpool Zerobody Dry Float
Dry float / relaxation · Dry flotation membrane over heated water
What it's actually cleared for: Dry flotation relaxation bed; general wellness product, not a medical device
Last verified: August 6, 2026 · How we verify
New: $40k–$65k|Used: —market estimate, no email required
Bottom line
The dry flotation bed that made floating operationally viable — clients lie on a membrane over 400 liters of warm water, fully clothed, no shower, no drying, no ten-minute room turnover. iCRYO made it a franchise-standard amenity, which tells you the real story: this is a membership-retention and room-utilization play, not a clinical device. It sells calm in 20-30 unattended minutes and pairs naturally with guided-breathwork audio for a recovery menu line. Budget roughly $40k-65k depending on version (the Pro with water-jet massage runs higher) and think of it as furniture that prints membership stickiness.
Overview
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How it works
The science
Flotation-REST literature shows real short-term reductions in cortisol, muscle tension, and self-reported stress/anxiety — small studies, but consistent. Dry flotation borrows that mechanism (offloaded pressure points, warmth, sensory quieting) minus the salt tank; Starpool cites its own research collaborations, but independent dry-float-specific data is thin. Be honest with clients: this is relaxation and perceived-recovery, not a treatment for anything. That honesty costs nothing because the experience sells itself after one session.
Patented tech
Starpool's patented dry-float system — a body-conforming membrane suspended over thermostatically warmed water delivering near-zero-gravity offloading without wetting or undressing — plus integrated guided-relaxation programs on touchscreen versions.
Origin
Ziano di Fiemme (Trentino), Italy — Starpool, family-owned since 1975.
FDA & regulatory status
What it's actually cleared for:
Dry flotation relaxation bed; general wellness product, not a medical device
Regulatory data is compiled from public FDA 510(k) records and may lag recent clearances. Always confirm status with the manufacturer before purchase.
Treatment economics
What practices charge
$30-60 for a 25-30 minute session (~$1-2/minute in franchise formats); iCRYO-style operations mostly bundle it into $99-299/month memberships as a credit-based amenity. Standalone it rarely carries a business; as an unattended add-on riding alongside IV, cryo, or compression it's nearly pure margin.
Consumables & recurring cost
Essentially none — electricity to hold water temperature, periodic water treatment, membrane care. That zero-COGS profile is the whole pitch.
Ideal for
Best-fit practice
Recovery lounges, franchise wellness formats, and medspas with a relaxation room that needs to earn rent — anywhere memberships live or die on visit frequency. End users skew stressed professionals, athletes on recovery days, and float-curious clients who won't undress for a salt tank.
Compliance
Medical director & delegation
None required — a wellness amenity any front-desk-trained staffer can run; no delegation, licensure, or supervision questions in any state.
Contraindications & screening
Minimal by design; common-sense screening for unstable cardiovascular conditions, late pregnancy (positioning comfort), and open wounds per operator policy rather than any labeling.
Ownership
Warranty & service
Typically two years parts through Starpool's US distribution; there's no huge US service bench — get response-time and parts-stocking commitments in writing before wiring money to Italy.
Resale & used market
Niche but firmer than expected — franchise buildouts keep a steady bid under used units, though the buyer pool is small and shipping a 400-liter bed isn't trivial.
Chains using this device
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History
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August 5, 2026
FDA indication
Not a medical device and holds no FDA clearance — a general wellness product, marketed as such. Keep menu language to relaxation, stress relief, and recovery; no medical claims. → Dry flotation relaxation bed; general wellness product, not a medical device
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