PicoPlus / PicoPlus Premium: Complete Buyer's Guide

The PicoPlus core U.S. platform is a 1064/532 nm Nd:YAG system. International commercial materials may describe 595 nm and 660 nm specialty handpieces, but these should be treated as configuration-specific accessories rather than native 595/660 laser sources. Buyers should verify the exact U.S. labeling and handpiece package for the quoted system.

The 1064 nm channel is useful for deeper/darker pigment and many dark tattoo inks, while 532 nm is used for more superficial pigment and selected tattoo colors. The optional 595/660 nm accessories described in international materials should not be presented as a full-energy alexandrite or ruby source; confirm their exact output, indications and FDA status before relying on them clinically.

The PicoPlus supports selectable 450 ps and 2 ns pulse widths on its core 1064/532 nm platform. The shorter pico mode emphasizes photoacoustic/photo-mechanical pigment disruption, while the longer nanosecond mode provides a more thermally weighted treatment option.

Having both pulse widths on one platform gives clinicians flexibility in protocol selection. Treatment response still depends on ink, depth, fluence, spot size, skin type and technique; the page should not imply that dual pulse operation automatically guarantees faster clearance.

Focused-dot fractional delivery is described in commercial materials, but fractional capability is configuration-dependent. Buyers should confirm that the quoted system includes the relevant focused-dot handpiece, its treatment parameters, and the applicable regulatory labeling.

When properly configured, focused-dot delivery can broaden the platform beyond pigment/tattoo applications. The specific aesthetic claims and protocol scope should be supported by the handpiece documentation and applicable regulatory labeling.

Lutronic received U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance for the PICOPLUS Laser System on June 19, 2018. The cited clearance covers picosecond and nanosecond 1064/532 nm treatment of tattoos and benign pigmented lesions. Buyers should verify the exact 510(k), labeling and configuration for the unit being purchased, especially where international 595/660 nm or fractional accessories are included.

PicoPlus is an older Lutronic platform whose current U.S. commercial positioning should be verified. Confirm whether the quoted unit is new, refurbished or legacy, whether factory service and parts remain available, which handpieces are included, and whether specialty/fractional accessories are supported for that exact system.

Warranty terms are not publicly standardized for every PicoPlus configuration. Obtain the exact warranty in writing, including coverage for the source, articulated arm, optics, handpieces, parts, labor, travel and calibration.