Candela GentleLase
Alexandrite laser · 755nm alexandrite + DCD cooling
Technology: Alexandrite Laser
Classification & configurations
Category group: Hair removal (diode, alexandrite, Nd:YAG, IPL)
At a glance
- New-unit reference · older model
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- Used asking price
- $8k–$18kSource not documented
- FDA status
- Supplies & recurring costs
- Supply details not yet documented.
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Read FDA-cleared indicationsExact wording from 2 FDA records
K981351 (Candela Corp., 1998)
The Candela GentleLase GL Dermatology Laser is indicated for the following uses: 1. the Photocoagulation of Dermatological vascular lesions. 2. the removal of hair.
Verbatim from the FDA 510(k) summary, retrieved 8 Sep 2026.
K024335 (Candela Corp., 2003)
Candela GentleLASE Family of Laser Systems — Indications For Use: 1. Treatment of Wrinkles
Verbatim from the FDA 510(k) summary, retrieved 8 Sep 2026.
Page updated: September 4, 2026 · How we verify
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Key factsCompany, specifications and verification dates
| Manufacturer | Candela |
|---|---|
| Company | Owner: Apax Partners (funds advised by Apax) (private equity owned, since 2017) · Distribution: direct |
| Parent company | Candela Medical |
| Brand owner | Candela |
| Built by (OEM) | Candela Corporation |
| Category | Alexandrite laser |
| Technology | 755nm alexandrite + DCD cooling |
| FDA status | FDA Cleared |
| 510(k) citation | K972767, K981351, K024335 |
| New-unit reference (older model) | Not published |
| Used asking range | $8k–$18k |
| Consumables | Not published |
| Launch year | 1998 |
| Pricing | Not published |
| Manufacturer-source documents checked | Not published |
FDA & regulatory detailClearance timeline, authorization route and citation notes
FDA-cleared indications (verbatim)
K981351 (Candela Corp., 1998)
The Candela GentleLase GL Dermatology Laser is indicated for the following uses: 1. the Photocoagulation of Dermatological vascular lesions. 2. the removal of hair.
Verbatim from the FDA 510(k) summary, retrieved 8 Sep 2026.
K024335 (Candela Corp., 2003)
Candela GentleLASE Family of Laser Systems — Indications For Use: 1. Treatment of Wrinkles
Verbatim from the FDA 510(k) summary, retrieved 8 Sep 2026.
Marketed for
Alexandrite — 755nm alexandrite + DCD cooling
Marketing claims are the manufacturer's own and are not the same as a cleared indication.
Parent company: Candela Medical
Legal manufacturer: Candela Corporation (United States)
Applicant on the FDA record
Candela Corp.The applicant named on the FDA record can differ from the brand shown on the device.
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FDA safety actions
Recorded recalls, warning letters and safety communications. Terminated actions remain visible as history.
How we report safety actionsChecked 7 Sep 2026 against FDA enforcement data dated 2 Sep 2026.
- RecallZ-0348-2014Terminated — history
Initiated Oct 22, 2013
Scope as FDA lists it
GentleLASE / GentleLASE Plus / GentleLASE Pro
Historical: this recall is terminated. FDA recall record, checked 4 Sep 2026.
Check the FDA record for the affected serial numbers — this notice does not mean every unit is affected.
Manufacturer response: none on file — manufacturers can reply via their company profile.
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Treatment & running costs
Treatments
Sessions & timing
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Supplies & recurring costs
Consumable costs are not documented yet.
Annual service & support
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History2 tracked changes
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September 4, 2026
notes
Original workhorse alex, huge installed base → removed
Unsourced evaluative sentence removed under the opinion-layer gate.
Source: Catalog update — Wave D opinion-layer gate, 2026-09-04
August 1, 2026
Record created
Added to The Aesthetic Index — August 2026
Source: The Aesthetic Index editorial
Cite this data: The Aesthetic Index, "Candela GentleLase — pricing, FDA status and cost to own", aestheticindex.co (accessed September 24, 2026).
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