BTL Emsculpt NEO

Emsculpt NEO is the successor to BTL's original Emsculpt. It keeps the high-intensity focused electromagnetic (HIFEM) muscle stimulation of the first system and adds radiofrequency heating, delivered through the same applicators. FDA cleared the device under its model name, BTL-899, on December 5, 2019 (K192224) for non-invasive lipolysis of the abdomen and reduction in abdominal circumference, and the GUDID record for EMSCULPT NEO was first published in March 2020. Later clearances in the BTL-899 series extended the indications to the thighs in 2021, the upper arms in 2022 and the flanks in 2023.

The main unit has a large touch screen and two outputs, so two applicators can run at once without an operator holding them. GUDID lists a Large applicator (899-AP-C-1) from 2020, a Small applicator (899-AP-C-2) from 2021 and an Edge applicator from 2022, along with a chair applicator (899-AP-M-3) for pelvic floor treatment. One published flank study used four Edge paddles held by a strap around the waist: the front pair delivered both energies, while the rear pair delivered radiofrequency only.

The quickest way to separate a NEO from an original Emsculpt is the applicator label. NEO applicators carry 899-AP model numbers, while the original system's applicators carry BTL-299 numbers. The console screen and serial label also name the system. The original system has no radiofrequency heating at all.

Make the applicator inventory the center of your listing. State how many Large, Small, Edge and chair applicators come with the system, and photograph each label, cable and connector. A buyer will look for cracked housings, worn straps and damaged cable jackets. Add the software version, any usage figures the system reports, the service history and clear photos of the console serial label and home screen.