Lutronic LaseMD Ultra
Non-Ablative Fractional · 1927nm thulium fractional (higher power)
The Lutronic LaseMD Ultra typically sells new in the $60k–$90k range in the US, with used and refurbished systems around $40k–$60k. Lutronic LaseMD Ultra holds FDA 510(k) clearance for its marketed indication. Figures are market estimates verified August 6, 2026.
What it's actually cleared for: Powered laser surgical instrument for dermatology — skin resurfacing; verify Ultra-specific K
Last verified: August 6, 2026 · How we verify
New: $60k–$90k|Used: $40k–$60kmarket estimate, no email required
| Manufacturer | Lutronic |
|---|---|
| Company | Owner: Hahn & Company (South Korean private equity) (private equity owned, since 2024) · Distribution: direct |
| Category | Resurfacing, Tattoo & Vascular |
| Technology | 1927nm thulium fractional (higher power) |
| FDA status | FDA Cleared |
| New price range | $60k–$90k |
| Used price range | $40k–$60k |
| Consumables | Not published |
| Launch year | 2021 |
| Last verified | August 6, 2026 |
Bottom line
The highest-throughput non-ablative "glow" laser in its class — a 20W thulium that does a full face in minutes with minimal downtime, a membership-model workhorse rather than a hero device. Won't replace CO2 for deep resurfacing, but as a repeatable, delegatable, low-consumable revenue engine it's one of the best dollars-per-operating-hour buys in the lineup. Typically $70k-100k new; negotiate hard post-merger. Buy it for volume and retention, not dramatic single-session transformations.
Overview
Faster current-gen thulium
How it works
The science
A 1927nm fractional thulium fiber laser — non-ablative, strongly water-absorbed, creating microscopic coagulated columns in the epidermis and superficial dermis while the surface stays intact. That depth profile excels at sun damage, photodamage, melasma and benign pigment, tone, texture, and pores, with 1-3 days of mild redness and bronzing. The 20W power (up to 4x the original LaseMD) means faster passes and a more aggressive "Ultra peel" when wanted. Microchannels transiently increase skin permeability — the basis of the serum-infusion protocols.
Patented tech
Kerato-Illumination is Lutronic's name for the brightening effect of controlled superficial remodeling — marketing shorthand for the glow. Real proprietary assets: the high-speed adjustable scanner and the companion cosmeceutical ampoule line (vitamin C, tranexamic acid) designed for the laser-created microchannels.
Origin
Lutronic, South Korea; US sales/support through Cynosure Lutronic.
FDA & regulatory status
What it's actually cleared for:
Powered laser surgical instrument for dermatology — skin resurfacing; verify Ultra-specific K
510(k) numbers
K171009; K192331
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 Lutronic 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
What practices charge
$500-1,200 per session by intensity — light glow $400-700, aggressive full-correction $900-1,500 — series of 3-4 packaged $1,500-3,500. Many practices anchor it in monthly memberships at effective $300-500 per visit, where the device really earns.
Consumables & recurring cost
Low: optional ampoules ($25-60 provider cost, retailed/bundled $75-150) and periodic roller-tip replacement; no mandatory per-shot consumable. Annual exposure typically under $10k even at volume.
Ideal for
Best-fit practice
Volume medspas or derm practices building recurring maintenance-laser revenue — memberships, pre-event glow, melasma programs. Broad demographic: 25-65, all Fitzpatrick types with proper settings (1927nm is among the safer wavelengths for darker skin dosed conservatively).
Compliance
Medical director & delegation
Class II powered laser; commonly delegated to RNs/NPs/PAs or (some states) laser technicians under medical director oversight — delegation varies widely.
Contraindications & screening
Pregnancy, active infection/cold sores in the area, recent isotretinoin, fresh tans, photosensitizing meds; melasma patients must commit to strict photoprotection or results reverse.
Ownership
Warranty & service
1-year standard; extended $8k-14k/year; thulium fiber sources are reliable with fewer catastrophic failure modes than flashlamp systems, but confirm scanner-repair turnaround post-merger.
Resale & used market
Good and improving — non-ablative thulium is a hot category (competing with Fraxel and MOXI); clean used Ultras move quickly at ~$40k-65k. The original lower-power LaseMD trades much cheaper — verify you're buying the actual 20W Ultra.
Chains using this device
No confirmed chain deployments recorded yet.
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Alternatives
History
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August 5, 2026
FDA indication
1927nm thulium fractional cleared for resurfacing and treatment of benign pigmented lesions and actinic keratoses → Powered laser surgical instrument for dermatology — skin resurfacing; verify Ultra-specific K
Source: Automatic record update
August 5, 2026
FDA indication
Powered laser surgical instrument for dermatology — skin resurfacing; verify Ultra-specific K → 1927nm thulium fractional cleared for resurfacing and treatment of benign pigmented lesions and actinic keratoses
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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