Fotona StarWalker MaQX
Combination Platform · QS/pico-hybrid Nd:YAG platform 4 wavelengths
Technology: Nd:YAG Laser
Classification & configurations
Category group: Resurfacing & pigment (ablative, fractional, picosecond, vascular)
At a glance
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- $90k–$140kSource not documented
- Used asking price
- $55k–$85kSource not documented
- FDA status
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Read FDA-cleared indicationsExact wording from 2 FDA records
K171227 (Fotona D.O.O., 2017)
The Fotona StarWalker Laser System Family, and its accessories, are intended for: 1064 nm wavelength in Q-switched mode: • Removal of dark (black, blue, brown) tattoo ink • Treatment of nevus of ota • Treatment of common nevi • Removal and lightening of unwanted hair • Skin resurfacing procedures for the treatment of acne scars and wrinkles. 1064 nm wavelength in long pulse mode: • Removal of unwanted hair, for stable long term or permanent hair reduction and for treatment of PFB. The laser is indicated for all skin types, Fitzpatrick I-VI, including tanned skin • Photocoagulation and hemostasis of benign pigmented and benign vascular lesions, such as, but not limited to, port wine stains, hemangiomae, warts, telangiectasiae, rosacea, venous lake, leg veins and spider veins • Coagulation and hemostasis of soft tissue • Treatment of wrinkles • Treatment of mild to moderate inflammatory acne vulgaris. 532 nm wavelength in Q-switched mode (nominal delivered energy of 585 nm and 650 nm with the optional 585 nm and 650 nm dye converter handpieces): • Red, tan, purple and orange tattoo ink removal • Sky blue (light) tattoo ink removal […]
Excerpt — verbatim from the FDA 510(k) summary, retrieved 8 Sep 2026; "[…]" marks text omitted from the source.
K202172 (Fotona D.O.O., 2020)
The StarWalker Laser System Family is indicated for: 1064 nm wavelength in Q-switched mode: • Removal of dark (black, blue, brown) tattoo ink • Treatment of nevus of ota • Treatment of common nevi • Removal and lightening of unwanted hair • Skin resurfacing procedures for the treatment of acne scars and wrinkles • Treatment of melasma • General dermatology indications: Incision, excision, ablation and vaporization of soft tissue. 1064 nm wavelength in long pulse mode: • Removal of unwanted hair, for stable long term or permanent hair reduction and for treatment of PFB. The laser is indicated for all skin types, Fitzpatrick I-VI, including tanned skin • Photocoagulation and hemostasis of benign pigmented and benign vascular lesions, such as, but not limited to, port wine stains, hemangiomae, warts, telangiectasiae, rosacea, venous lake, leg veins and spider veins • Coagulation and hemostasis of soft tissue • Treatment of wrinkles • Treatment of mild to moderate inflammatory acne vulgaris. 532 nm wavelength in Q-switched mode (nominal delivered energy of 585 nm and 650 nm with the optional 585 nm and 650 nm dye converter handpieces): • Red, tan, purple and orange tattoo ink removal • Sky blue (light) tattoo ink removal […]
Excerpt — verbatim from the FDA 510(k) summary, retrieved 8 Sep 2026; "[…]" marks text omitted from the source.
Page updated: September 4, 2026 · How we verify
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Key factsCompany, specifications and verification dates
| Manufacturer | Fotona |
|---|---|
| Company | Owner: Vitruvian Partners LLP (London private equity); AGIC Capital retains a minority stake (private equity owned, since 2021) · Distribution: hybrid (direct + distributor) |
| Parent company | Fotona |
| Brand owner | Fotona |
| Built by (OEM) | Fotona d.o.o. |
| Category | Combination Platform |
| Technology | QS/pico-hybrid Nd:YAG platform 4 wavelengths |
| FDA status | FDA Cleared |
| 510(k) citation | K171227, K202172 |
| New price range | $90k–$140k |
| Used asking range | $55k–$85k |
| Consumables | Not published |
| Launch year | 2017 |
| Pricing | Not published |
| Manufacturer-source documents checked | Not published |
Overview
Tattoo + pigment + skin protocols on one platform
How it worksTechnology and manufacturing
How the technology works
Q-switched Nd:YAG at 1064nm and 532nm, plus dye-conversion handpieces at 585nm (sky-blue ink) and 650nm (green ink) — photoacoustically shattering ink and melanin for lymphatic clearance.
MaQX mode stacks energy into one structured pulse up to 10 J, allowing large spots at depth without dropping fluence — what shortens courses on stubborn ink. Beyond tattoos: FRAC3 non-ablative rejuvenation, VERSA acne/vascular modes, carbon Hollywood peels, pigmented lesions, onychomycosis, hair reduction.
Patented technology
ASP (Adaptive Structured Pulse) — pulse-shaping architecture sequencing sub-pulses within a single emission; MaQX is the branded implementation concentrating Q-switched energy into one high-joule structured pulse. TMD optics flatten the beam to reduce hot spots.
Origin
Ljubljana, Slovenia (Fotona d.o.o.; US operations via Fotona LLC, Dallas).
FDA & regulatory detailClearance timeline, authorization route and citation notes
Launch 2017 · Clearance 2017 · Clearance 2020 · K171227; K202172
510(k): K171227 (decision 18 Aug 2017) and K202172 (decision 19 Nov 2020). Checked 4 Sep 2026.
FDA-cleared indications (verbatim)
K171227 (Fotona D.O.O., 2017)
The Fotona StarWalker Laser System Family, and its accessories, are intended for: 1064 nm wavelength in Q-switched mode: • Removal of dark (black, blue, brown) tattoo ink • Treatment of nevus of ota • Treatment of common nevi • Removal and lightening of unwanted hair • Skin resurfacing procedures for the treatment of acne scars and wrinkles. 1064 nm wavelength in long pulse mode: • Removal of unwanted hair, for stable long term or permanent hair reduction and for treatment of PFB. The laser is indicated for all skin types, Fitzpatrick I-VI, including tanned skin • Photocoagulation and hemostasis of benign pigmented and benign vascular lesions, such as, but not limited to, port wine stains, hemangiomae, warts, telangiectasiae, rosacea, venous lake, leg veins and spider veins • Coagulation and hemostasis of soft tissue • Treatment of wrinkles • Treatment of mild to moderate inflammatory acne vulgaris. 532 nm wavelength in Q-switched mode (nominal delivered energy of 585 nm and 650 nm with the optional 585 nm and 650 nm dye converter handpieces): • Red, tan, purple and orange tattoo ink removal • Sky blue (light) tattoo ink removal […]
Excerpt — verbatim from the FDA 510(k) summary, retrieved 8 Sep 2026; "[…]" marks text omitted from the source.
K202172 (Fotona D.O.O., 2020)
The StarWalker Laser System Family is indicated for: 1064 nm wavelength in Q-switched mode: • Removal of dark (black, blue, brown) tattoo ink • Treatment of nevus of ota • Treatment of common nevi • Removal and lightening of unwanted hair • Skin resurfacing procedures for the treatment of acne scars and wrinkles • Treatment of melasma • General dermatology indications: Incision, excision, ablation and vaporization of soft tissue. 1064 nm wavelength in long pulse mode: • Removal of unwanted hair, for stable long term or permanent hair reduction and for treatment of PFB. The laser is indicated for all skin types, Fitzpatrick I-VI, including tanned skin • Photocoagulation and hemostasis of benign pigmented and benign vascular lesions, such as, but not limited to, port wine stains, hemangiomae, warts, telangiectasiae, rosacea, venous lake, leg veins and spider veins • Coagulation and hemostasis of soft tissue • Treatment of wrinkles • Treatment of mild to moderate inflammatory acne vulgaris. 532 nm wavelength in Q-switched mode (nominal delivered energy of 585 nm and 650 nm with the optional 585 nm and 650 nm dye converter handpieces): • Red, tan, purple and orange tattoo ink removal • Sky blue (light) tattoo ink removal […]
Excerpt — verbatim from the FDA 510(k) summary, retrieved 8 Sep 2026; "[…]" marks text omitted from the source.
Marketed for
Nd:YAG — QS/pico-hybrid Nd:YAG platform 4 wavelengths
Marketing claims are the manufacturer's own and are not the same as a cleared indication.
Parent company: Fotona
Legal manufacturer: Fotona d.o.o. (Slovenia)
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Contraindications & screening
Pregnancy, active infection, isotretinoin, tanned skin, gold therapy history, tattoo-ink allergy (systemic reaction risk as ink disperses), PIH counseling for darker phototypes.
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History6 tracked changes
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September 4, 2026
FDA status
Unknown → Cleared
Clearance located on openFDA
Source: Council round 2 audit, verified on openFDA 2026-09-04
September 4, 2026
FDA status
Unknown → Cleared
Source: Catalog update
September 4, 2026
FDA source URL
Source: Catalog update
September 4, 2026
510(k) numbers
K-number set re-verified against openFDA
Source: Council round 2 audit, verified on openFDA 2026-09-04
September 4, 2026
FDA K-numbers
Source: Catalog update
August 1, 2026
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Added to The Aesthetic Index — August 2026
Source: The Aesthetic Index editorial
Cite this data: The Aesthetic Index, "Fotona StarWalker MaQX — pricing, FDA status and cost to own", aestheticindex.co (accessed September 24, 2026).
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