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Excel HR vs Clarity II (2026)

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Purchase cost: Catalog new-price ranges: Excel HR, $95k–$135k; Clarity II, $100k–$140k. Check the source notes and request current quotes.
Practice fit: Both are listed under dual-wavelength laser. Check each model’s US regulatory status and labeled indications for your intended use.

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Price comparison

Price comparison: Cutera Excel HR vs Lutronic Clarity II
Attribute	Cutera Excel HR	Lutronic Clarity II
New price range	$95k–$135kSource not documented	$100k–$140kSource not documented
Used asking range	$40k–$70kSource not documented	$60k–$90kSource not documented
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New price range

Cutera Excel HR: $95k–$135kSource not documented
Lutronic Clarity II: $100k–$140kSource not documented

Used asking range

Cutera Excel HR: $40k–$70kSource not documented
Lutronic Clarity II: $60k–$90kSource not documented

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Consumable economics

Consumable economics: Cutera Excel HR vs Lutronic Clarity II
Attribute	Cutera Excel HR	Lutronic Clarity II
Consumable cost / lock-in	Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote.	Config-dependent: 510(k) K183566 lists cooling by Chilled Air or by the Intelligent Cryogen Device (ICD). Air-cooled units have no cryogen consumable; ICD units consume cryogen cans.
Service cost	Not published	Not published

Consumable cost / lock-in

Cutera Excel HR: Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote.
Lutronic Clarity II: Config-dependent: 510(k) K183566 lists cooling by Chilled Air or by the Intelligent Cryogen Device (ICD). Air-cooled units have no cryogen consumable; ICD units consume cryogen cans.

Service cost

Cutera Excel HR: Not published
Lutronic Clarity II: Not published

FDA clearance

FDA clearance: Cutera Excel HR vs Lutronic Clarity II
Attribute	Cutera Excel HR	Lutronic Clarity II
FDA status & indication	FDA ClearedK132185 Read FDA indication wording “Family of CoolGlide Aesthetic Lasers The Cutera Family of CoolGlide Aesthetic Lasers is intended for use in surgical and aesthetic applications in the medical specialties of dermatology and general and plastic surgery. 755 nm: The Family of CoolGlide Aesthetic Lasers is indicated for temporary and permanent hair reduction on all skin types (Fitzpatrick I-VI), including tanned skin. Permanent hair reduction is defined as tong-term, stable reduction in hair counts observed atS6, 9,and 12 months after the end of a treatment regime. The Family of CoolGlide Aesthetic Lasers is also indicated for: o treatment of benign pigmented lesions o treatment of wrinkles ol photocoagulation of dermatological vascular lesions such as, but not limited to, port wine stains, hemangiomas and telangiectasias 1064 nm: Dermatology: The Family of CoolGlide Aesthetic Lasers is intended for the coagulation and hemostasis of benign vascular lesions such as, but not limited to, port wine stains, hemangiomas, warts, telangiectasias, rossosa, venus lake, leg veins, spider veins and poikiloderma of civatte; and treatment of benign cutaneous lesions such as, but not limited to, warts, scars, striae and psoriasis. The lasers are also intended for the treatment of benign pigmented lesions such as, but not limited to, lentigos (age soots), solar lentigos (sun spots), caf4 au lait macules, seborrheic keratoses, nevi, chloasma, verrucae, skin tags, keratoses, tattoos (significant reduction in the intensity of black and/or blue/black tattoos) and plaques. Additionally, the lasers are indicated for pigmented lesions to reduce lesion size, for patients with lesions that would potentially benefit from aggressive treatment, and for patients with lesions that have not responded to other laser treatments.”	FDA ClearedK183566 Read FDA indication wording “755 nm The CLARITY II 755 nm Laser System is indicated for temporary hair reduction and stable long-term or permanent reduction through selective targeting of melanin in hair follicles. Permanent hair reduction is defined as the long-term, stable reduction in the number of hairs regrowing when measured at 6, 9, and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regime on all skin types (Fitzpatrick 1-VI) including tanned skin. The 755 nm laser is also indicated for treatment of benign pigmented lesions, vascular lesions and wrinkles. 1064 nm The CLARITY II 1064 nm Laser System is indicated for stable long term or permanent hair reduction and for treatment of PFB (Pseudofolliculitis Barbae) on all skin types, Fitzpatrick I – VI, including tanned skin. Permanent hair reduction is defined as the long-term, stable reduction in the number of hairs regrowing when measured at 6, 9, and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regime. The 1064 nm laser is also indicated for coagulation and hemostasis of soft tissue, for hemostasis of vascular lesions such as but not limited to port wine stains, hemangiomna, warts, telangiectasia, rosacea, venus lake, leg veins and spider veins. The 1064 nm laser system is also indicated for the treatment of benign pigmented lesions such as, but not limited to, lentigos (age spots), solar lentigos (sun spots), café au lait macules, seborrheic keratoses, nevi, chloasma, verrucae, skin tags, keratoses, (significant reduction in the intensity of black and/or blue- black tattoos) and plaques. The 1064 nm Laser is also indicated for the treatment of wrinkles such as, but not limited to, periocular and perioral wrinkles.”

FDA status & indication

Cutera Excel HR: FDA ClearedK132185
Read FDA indication wording
“Family of CoolGlide Aesthetic Lasers The Cutera Family of CoolGlide Aesthetic Lasers is intended for use in surgical and aesthetic applications in the medical specialties of dermatology and general and plastic surgery. 755 nm: The Family of CoolGlide Aesthetic Lasers is indicated for temporary and permanent hair reduction on all skin types (Fitzpatrick I-VI), including tanned skin. Permanent hair reduction is defined as tong-term, stable reduction in hair counts observed atS6, 9,and 12 months after the end of a treatment regime. The Family of CoolGlide Aesthetic Lasers is also indicated for: o treatment of benign pigmented lesions o treatment of wrinkles ol photocoagulation of dermatological vascular lesions such as, but not limited to, port wine stains, hemangiomas and telangiectasias 1064 nm: Dermatology: The Family of CoolGlide Aesthetic Lasers is intended for the coagulation and hemostasis of benign vascular lesions such as, but not limited to, port wine stains, hemangiomas, warts, telangiectasias, rossosa, venus lake, leg veins, spider veins and poikiloderma of civatte; and treatment of benign cutaneous lesions such as, but not limited to, warts, scars, striae and psoriasis. The lasers are also intended for the treatment of benign pigmented lesions such as, but not limited to, lentigos (age soots), solar lentigos (sun spots), caf4 au lait macules, seborrheic keratoses, nevi, chloasma, verrucae, skin tags, keratoses, tattoos (significant reduction in the intensity of black and/or blue/black tattoos) and plaques. Additionally, the lasers are indicated for pigmented lesions to reduce lesion size, for patients with lesions that would potentially benefit from aggressive treatment, and for patients with lesions that have not responded to other laser treatments.”
Lutronic Clarity II: FDA ClearedK183566
Read FDA indication wording
“755 nm The CLARITY II 755 nm Laser System is indicated for temporary hair reduction and stable long-term or permanent reduction through selective targeting of melanin in hair follicles. Permanent hair reduction is defined as the long-term, stable reduction in the number of hairs regrowing when measured at 6, 9, and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regime on all skin types (Fitzpatrick 1-VI) including tanned skin. The 755 nm laser is also indicated for treatment of benign pigmented lesions, vascular lesions and wrinkles. 1064 nm The CLARITY II 1064 nm Laser System is indicated for stable long term or permanent hair reduction and for treatment of PFB (Pseudofolliculitis Barbae) on all skin types, Fitzpatrick I – VI, including tanned skin. Permanent hair reduction is defined as the long-term, stable reduction in the number of hairs regrowing when measured at 6, 9, and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regime. The 1064 nm laser is also indicated for coagulation and hemostasis of soft tissue, for hemostasis of vascular lesions such as but not limited to port wine stains, hemangiomna, warts, telangiectasia, rosacea, venus lake, leg veins and spider veins. The 1064 nm laser system is also indicated for the treatment of benign pigmented lesions such as, but not limited to, lentigos (age spots), solar lentigos (sun spots), café au lait macules, seborrheic keratoses, nevi, chloasma, verrucae, skin tags, keratoses, (significant reduction in the intensity of black and/or blue- black tattoos) and plaques. The 1064 nm Laser is also indicated for the treatment of wrinkles such as, but not limited to, periocular and perioral wrinkles.”

Which chains run each

Which chains run each: Cutera Excel HR vs Lutronic Clarity II
Attribute	Cutera Excel HR	Lutronic Clarity II
Chain adoption	0 recorded pairings	1 recorded pairing
Chains using it	—	Foxy Box Laser + Wax Bar(Confirmed)
Approved reviews	0	0

Chain adoption

Cutera Excel HR: 0 recorded pairings
Lutronic Clarity II: 1 recorded pairing

Chains using it

Cutera Excel HR: —
Lutronic Clarity II: Foxy Box Laser + Wax Bar(Confirmed)

Approved reviews

Cutera Excel HR: 0
Lutronic Clarity II: 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: Cutera Excel HR vs Lutronic Clarity II
Attribute	Cutera Excel HR	Lutronic Clarity II
Manufacturer	Cutera	Lutronic
Built by (OEM)	Cutera Inc.	Lutronic Corporation
Category	Dual-wavelength laser	Dual-wavelength laser
Technology	755nm alex + 1064nm Nd:YAG (Nd:YAG)	755/1064nm, IntelliTrak speed sensing
Launch year	2015	2021
Status	Current	Current
Manufacturer source record	No linked source on file.	No linked source on file.

Manufacturer

Cutera Excel HR: Cutera
Lutronic Clarity II: Lutronic

Built by (OEM)

Cutera Excel HR: Cutera Inc.
Lutronic Clarity II: Lutronic Corporation

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