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Cynosure PicoSure Workstation

Name: Cynosure PicoSure Workstation
Brand: Cynosure PicoSure

PicoSure is a picosecond pulse alexandrite laser workstation for tattoo removal and benign pigmented lesions, with optional 532 nm and 1064 nm delivery systems for other ink colours and darker skin. With the Focus lens array and the 2 mm and 6 mm handpieces it is also cleared for acne scars and wrinkles. Very short pulses aim to break pigment mainly by photomechanical effect with little heat spread.

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The model

Maker, model and type.

Maker: Cynosure, LLC
Model: PicoSure Workstation
Device type: Skin Resurfacing Laser
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Key specifications

What the public record says.

Item	Value	Source
Wavelengths and sources	755 nm alexandrite; optional 1064 nm Nd:YVO4 and 532 nm frequency doubled Nd:YVO4 delivery systems	Source
Pulse width	450 to 900 ps	Source
Maximum average fluence	755 nm 6.37 J/cm2; 1064 nm 3.6 J/cm2; 532 nm 1.5 J/cm2	Source
Repetition rate	755 nm single shot, 1, 2.5, 5 or 10 Hz; 1064 and 532 nm 1, 2.5, 5 or 10 Hz	Source
Spot sizes	755 nm zoom 2 to 6 mm and fixed 6, 8, 10 mm; 1064 nm fixed 1.4 to 4.0 mm; 532 nm fixed 1.5 to 3.5 mm	Source
Electrical	200 to 240 V, 4.5 kVA, 50/60 Hz, single phase	Source
Size and weight	109 x 56 x 107 cm (158 cm high with arm extended); 171 kg (375 lb)	Source
Activation and contact material	Footswitch activation; patient contacting parts 316 stainless steel; prescription use	Source
FDA clearance	K210226 (adds nevus of Ota, Hori macules and melasma), predicate K173199; original clearance K121346; product code GEX, Class II, 21 CFR 878.4810	Source

Recalls

Recalls.

This note lists no recalls. Check the FDA recall database for the latest record.

Safety

Safety warnings from the record.

MAUDE for the brand includes a fire report and many adverse event codes; keep fire safety and laser room controls in place for every session. Source
Acne scar and wrinkle use is cleared only with the 2 mm and 6 mm handpieces and Focus array in skin types I to IV. Source
Cynosure says redness after Focus treatments usually settles within hours but can last up to a day, which patients should be told. Source

Sources

Where this note comes from.

Not covered: No public PicoSure operator or service manual was found, so there are no error messages, calibration steps, cooling or part details. No FDA recall names PicoSure; Cynosure's two recalls cover Elite MPX and RevLite accessories. A newer 510(k), K261570 (June 2026), exists but was not reviewed.

BMEssentia knowledge drafted from public information, reviewed by Hasan Khaled Ismail on 2026-10-24. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions for use and service manual.

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