Cynosure Apogee 5500
Alexandrite laser · 755nm alexandrite
New Cynosure Apogee 5500 pricing is not published; used and refurbished systems trade around $3k–$8k. Cynosure Apogee 5500 holds FDA 510(k) clearance for its marketed indication. Figures are market estimates verified August 6, 2026.
What it's actually cleared for: 755nm alexandrite hair removal (Apogee family)
Last verified: August 6, 2026 · How we verify
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| Manufacturer | Cynosure |
|---|---|
| Company | Owner: Hahn & Company (South Korean private equity) (private equity owned, since 2024) · Distribution: direct |
| Category | Hair Removal & IPL |
| Technology | 755nm alexandrite |
| FDA status | FDA Cleared |
| New price range | Not published |
| Used price range | $3k–$8k |
| Consumables | Not published |
| Launch year | 1998 |
| Last verified | August 6, 2026 |
Overview
First-gen Apogee, parts-market unit
FDA & regulatory status
What it's actually cleared for:
755nm alexandrite hair removal (Apogee family)
510(k) numbers
K031488; K034030
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 dataOwnership and corporate changes at Cynosure that can affect warranty, service and parts availability.
- Jan 2024
Cynosure and Lutronic merge under Hahn & Company
MergerCynosure and Lutronic announced their merger on January 19, 2024, closing later that year to form Cynosure Lutronic, Inc. under South Korean private equity firm Hahn & Company; terms undisclosed. This followed CD&R's 2019 purchase of Cynosure from Hologic for $205M and Hahn's 2023 acquisition of Lutronic.
Source: PR Newswire (Jan 19, 2024); Hologic filings
Treatment economics
Economics data for this platform hasn't been published yet.
Chains using this device
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History
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August 5, 2026
FDA status
Unknown → Cleared
Source: Automatic record update
August 5, 2026
FDA K-numbers
K031488; K034030
Source: Automatic record update
August 5, 2026
FDA indication
755nm alexandrite hair removal (Apogee family)
Source: Automatic record update
August 1, 2026
Record created
Added to The Aesthetic Index — August 2026
Source: The Aesthetic Index editorial
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