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Venus Concept Venus Versa

RF body contouring · Multi-application platform w/ body RF

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The Venus Concept Venus Versa typically sells new in the $70k–$110k range in the US, with used and refurbished systems around $20k–$45k. Venus Concept Venus Versa holds FDA 510(k) clearance for its marketed indication. Figures are market estimates verified August 6, 2026.

What it's actually cleared for: Multi-applicator IPL/RF platform: hair removal, vascular/pigmented lesions (Versa Pro K232192)

Last verified: August 6, 2026 · How we verify

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Key facts
ManufacturerVenus Concept
CompanyOwner: Madryn Asset Management (New York healthcare private equity) (private equity owned, since 2026) · Distribution: direct
CategoryBody Contouring
TechnologyMulti-application platform w/ body RF
FDA statusFDA Cleared
New price range$70k–$110k
Used price range$20k–$45k
ConsumablesNot published
Launch year2016
Last verifiedAugust 6, 2026
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Bottom line

The Swiss Army knife pitch done properly — up to ten applicators spanning IPL photorejuvenation, hair removal, multipolar RF body work, and NanoFractional RF resurfacing from one $90k-class console; on treatment-menu-per-dollar it has always been compelling. The 2026 problem is the company: Venus Concept spent years in distress under majority owner Madryn, executed repeated restructurings, and in January 2026 delisted from Nasdaq and deregistered from the SEC. The devices are solid and the installed base large — but buy assuming parts, applicator refurbishment, and support could get slower or pricier. Negotiate hard on new, harder on used.

Overview

Includes octipolar body applicators

How it works

The science

Three engines: SmartPulse-controlled IPL with interchangeable filtered heads for pigment, vascular, acne, and hair removal; (MP)2 applicators combining multipolar RF with pulsed electromagnetic fields for dermal heating, neocollagenesis, and circumferential/cellulite work; and the NanoFractional Viva handpiece driving energy through 160-pin tips for microscopic dermal wounds with minimal epidermal disruption — resurfacing-class texture and scar results with less downtime and better dark-skin safety than ablative lasers. IPL results are pulse-count dependent, so applicator condition matters as much as protocol.

Patented tech

Patented (MP)2 — multipolar RF synchronized with pulsed electromagnetic fields; SmartPulse real-time IPL calibration; NanoFractional SmartScan tip delivery.

Origin

Israel (Venus Concept R&D/manufacturing; HQ Toronto).

FDA & regulatory status

Authorized via 510(k)

What it's actually cleared for:

Multi-applicator IPL/RF platform: hair removal, vascular/pigmented lesions (Versa Pro K232192)

510(k) numbers

K153717

Regulatory data is compiled from public FDA 510(k) records and may lag recent clearances. Always confirm status with the manufacturer before purchase.

Recent industry events

How we source company data

Ownership and corporate changes at Venus Concept that can affect warranty, service and parts availability.

  1. Mar 2026

    Madryn takes Venus Concept private at $0.04 per share

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    Service & warranty risk

    Madryn Asset Management completed a short-form merger on March 30, 2026, converting Venus Concept shares into the right to receive $0.04 in cash after reaching 91% ownership in January 2026 through successive debt-to-equity exchanges. Venus Concept was delisted from NASDAQ around February 6, 2026 and deregistered with the SEC. Buyers should confirm current service and warranty coverage directly.

    Source: Venus Concept GlobeNewswire (April 1, 2026); SEC 8-K and 13D/A filings

Treatment economics

What practices charge

$300-500 IPL photofacials, $150-400 hair removal by area, $250-450 RF body/cellulite in packages, $600-900 Viva resurfacing. A fully-applicatored Versa can support $150k+ annual treatment revenue for a two-room medspa.

Consumables & recurring cost

Viva tips are single-use (~$50-150 each), and IPL applicators are pulse-count-limited requiring factory refurbishment after rated shots — the hidden operating cost, and both depend on Venus's continued parts pipeline, which is exactly where the distress caveat bites.

Ideal for

Best-fit practice

A new medspa needing a full menu from a single purchase, or a hair-removal-led business adding skin and body. Wrong choice for a buyer who cannot tolerate vendor risk or whose flagship treatment must never go down.

Compliance

Medical director & delegation

IPL is regulated like a laser in most states — physician oversight and state-specific delegation; RF applicators are lighter-touch. Run the whole platform under a standard medical-director agreement with a laser safety officer designated.

Contraindications & screening

Pacemakers/defibrillators and metal implants for RF; pregnancy, recent tanning, photosensitizers, and Fitzpatrick V-VI caution for IPL heads. Screen per applicator — the profiles differ by energy.

Ownership

Warranty & service

1-year new-unit warranty, historically sold with subscription-style payment plans; service has continued through the restructuring but response and parts pricing vary — get commitments in writing and priced into the deal.

Resale & used market

Used Versas $15,000-35,000 by applicator count and IPL pulse counts remaining, well off historical $90k-120k new. The corporate overhang caps values and thins buyers — treat resale as a bonus, not a plan; the newer Versa Pro further pressures legacy values.

Chains using this device

  • Formula Wellness

    Wellness franchise · ~12 US locations · Company site

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History

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  1. August 5, 2026

    Warranty & service

    1-year new-unit warranty, historically sold with subscription-style payment plans; service has continued through the restructuring but response and parts pricing vary — get commitments in writing and priced into the deal.

    Source: Automatic record update

  2. August 1, 2026

    Record created

    Added to The Aesthetic Index — August 2026

    Source: The Aesthetic Index editorial

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