Palomar Q-YAG 5

Q-Switched Tattoo/Pigment · QS Nd:YAG 532/1064nm

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New Palomar Q-YAG 5 pricing is not published; used and refurbished systems trade around $5k–$12k. Palomar Q-YAG 5 holds FDA 510(k) clearance for its marketed indication. Figures are market estimates verified August 6, 2026.

What it's actually cleared for: Q-switched Nd:YAG tattoo removal and pigmented lesions

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Key facts
ManufacturerPalomar
CompanyOwner: Hahn & Company (South Korean private equity) (private equity owned, since 2024) · Distribution: direct
CategoryResurfacing, Tattoo & Vascular
TechnologyQS Nd:YAG 532/1064nm
FDA statusFDA Cleared
New price rangeNot published
Used price range$5k–$12k
ConsumablesNot published
Launch year2006
Last verifiedAugust 6, 2026
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Overview

Legacy Palomar QS, bargain used

FDA & regulatory status

Authorized via 510(k)

What it's actually cleared for:

Q-switched Nd:YAG tattoo removal and pigmented lesions

510(k) numbers

K061436; K023967

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 data

Ownership and corporate changes at Palomar that can affect warranty, service and parts availability.

  1. Jan 2024

    Cynosure and Lutronic merge under Hahn & Company

    Merger

    Cynosure 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

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Chains using this device

No confirmed chain deployments recorded yet.

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History

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  1. August 5, 2026

    FDA status

    UnknownCleared

    Source: Automatic record update

  2. August 5, 2026

    FDA K-numbers

    K061436; K023967

    Source: Automatic record update

  3. August 5, 2026

    FDA indication

    Q-switched Nd:YAG tattoo removal and pigmented lesions

    Source: Automatic record update

  4. August 1, 2026

    Record created

    Added to The Aesthetic Index — August 2026

    Source: The Aesthetic Index editorial

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