What it is
This page carries two distinct uses of cold, and they are not interchangeable. Zimmer's Cryo range (Cryo 7, Cryo 6, CryoMini) cools the skin surface during a laser or dermatological procedure, an adjunct rather than a stand-alone treatment. AAMS CryoSlim Hybrid works on a different principle, cryolipolysis, cooling fat cells directly to reduce them, sold as its own body-contouring treatment. Neither is a substitute for the other.
DNA Nexus carries cold-based systems on this page, for two different indications. Neither is ranked against the other: a clinic running a laser needs Zimmer's cooling; a clinic offering non-invasive fat reduction needs AAMS CryoSlim Hybrid.
Applications
Skin cooling during hair removal, skin renewal, tattoo removal, and pigmented and vascular lesion treatment (Zimmer Cryo 7, Cryo 6, CryoMini)- Pain relief (Zimmer Cryo 7, Cryo 6, CryoMini)
- Cryolipolysis for body contouring (AAMS CryoSlim Hybrid)
- Periprocedural pain in dermatology: photodynamic therapy, laser therapy, and before and during injections and aspirations (Cryo 7, Zimmer's own published use)
Products
FAQ
Is Zimmer's Cryo range the same technology as AAMS CryoSlim Hybrid?
No. Zimmer's Cryo devices cool the skin as an adjunct to a laser or dermatological procedure. AAMS CryoSlim Hybrid performs cryolipolysis, a stand-alone fat-reduction treatment.
What does AAMS publish for CryoSlim Hybrid's results?
29 to 39 percent fat elimination per session, with no pain, as AAMS's own published figures.
What's the difference between Cryo 7, Cryo 6 and CryoMini?
Zimmer describes the same role for all three, skin cooling during laser and dermatological work plus pain relief. A full specification is on file for Cryo 7 only; nothing distinguishing Cryo 6 from CryoMini is recorded.
How cold is the air, and what class is the device?
Zimmer publishes cold air down to -30 degrees Celsius, nine therapy air-flow settings, a 250 cm treatment tube, and Cryo 7 as a Class IIa medical device.
Can Zimmer's Cryo range treat pain on its own?
Yes, Zimmer lists pain relief among its indications, alongside its role cooling skin during laser procedures.
Cryotherapy / Skin Cooling