How we verify

FDA verification

Every device in the catalog is cross-checked against the FDA 510(k) clearance database and the PMA database. Where a clearance exists, we record the clearance number and publish it on the device profile alongside the plain-English indication the device was cleared for — not the marketing claim. Where no US clearance exists, we say so explicitly rather than leaving the field blank.

Devices show one of exactly four states: FDA Cleared, Registered — cosmetic device, Not FDA cleared, or FDA status under review. "Cleared" is not "approved" — see our FDA guide. Each profile also carries a "Last verified" date so you can see how fresh the check is.

Chain data confidence

Chain fleet pairings on the Chains pages carry a confidence level, because equipment lists are rarely published in full:

Confirmed

The chain names the device in its own materials — service menu, press release, franchise disclosure document or a manufacturer partnership announcement.

Reported

Multiple credible secondary sources — trade press, operator interviews or location staff — place the device in the fleet, but the chain has not published it centrally.

Inferred

The chain advertises a branded treatment that only this platform delivers, so the device is almost certainly present. Treat it as a strong signal, not a fact.

Review moderation

Every submitted review is screened by a human before it appears. We check for manufacturer-planted content, competitor attacks, and claims that identify patients. A verified badge means the reviewer supplied proof of ownership or operation — an invoice, service contract or lease document.

We never edit the substance of a review. We will remove personally identifying details or decline to publish, but we do not soften criticism, and manufacturers cannot have negative reviews removed. See how we make money.