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excel V vs Vbeam Prima (2026)

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Purchase cost: The catalog lists $84,200–$110k for excel V. No new-price range is on file for Vbeam Prima. Check the source notes and request current quotes.
Practice fit: excel V: ktp/532 and nd:yag vascular. Vbeam Prima: pulsed dye vascular. Check each model’s US regulatory status and labeled indications for your intended use.

Device A

KTP/532 & Nd:YAG Vascular

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Device B

Pulsed Dye Vascular

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Price comparison

Price comparison: Cutera excel V vs Candela Vbeam Prima
Attribute	Cutera excel V	Candela Vbeam Prima
New price range	$84,200–$110kReported source: Dealer quote · Aug 30, 2026	Not published
Used price reference	$34,950–$70kReported source: Used listing · Aug 30, 2026	$60k–$95kSource not documented
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New price range

Cutera excel V: $84,200–$110kReported source: Dealer quote · Aug 30, 2026
Candela Vbeam Prima: Not published

Used price reference

Cutera excel V: $34,950–$70kReported source: Used listing · Aug 30, 2026
Candela Vbeam Prima: $60k–$95kSource not documented

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Cutera excel V

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Supplies & running costs

Supplies & running costs: Cutera excel V vs Candela Vbeam Prima
Attribute	Cutera excel V	Candela Vbeam Prima
Supplies & restrictions	Read supply costs & requirements Laser Tech lists an original excel V CoolView handpiece with new, refurbished core-exchange and rebuild options, but no published numeric price. It identifies itself as independent of Cutera. Confirm the exact handpiece and included service before budgeting; no verified per-treatment disposable amount is available. Dealer quote · Oct 7, 2026 View running-cost details	Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote. Supply restrictions: hard-lock — electronic lockout enforces single use View running-cost details

Supplies & restrictions

Cutera excel V: Read supply costs & requirements
Laser Tech lists an original excel V CoolView handpiece with new, refurbished core-exchange and rebuild options, but no published numeric price. It identifies itself as independent of Cutera. Confirm the exact handpiece and included service before budgeting; no verified per-treatment disposable amount is available.
Dealer quote · Oct 7, 2026
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Candela Vbeam Prima: Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote.
Supply restrictions: hard-lock — electronic lockout enforces single use
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FDA status & indications

FDA status & indications: Cutera excel V vs Candela Vbeam Prima
Attribute	Cutera excel V	Candela Vbeam Prima
FDA status & indication	FDA record cited — see scopeK132185, K153671 Record scope: Cutera’s US excel V product page explicitly cites K153671 for its 532/1064 nm system. K153671 is a CoolGlide family clearance containing several wavelength configurations; only the applicable 532 and 1064 nm labeling is relevant here. It does not establish that excel V includes the family’s 755 nm or IPL configurations. Confirm the offered unit and operator manual before applying an indication. 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 ClearedK180593, K183452, K230990 Read FDA indication wording “1,064nm: The Vbeam Prima Laser System is intended for the coagulation and hemostasis of benign vascular lesions such as, but not limited to, port wine stains, hemangiomas, warts, telangiectasia, rosacea, venus lakes, leg veins, spider veins, and poikiloderma of civatte and treatment of benign cutaneous lesions such as, but not limited to lentigos (age spots), solar lentigos (sun spots), cafe au lait manules, seborrheic keratoses, nevi, chloasma, verrucea, skin tags, and keratoses. The laser is also indicated for the treatment of wrinkles such as, but not limited to, periocular and perioral wrinkles. 595 nm: General Surgery: Photocoagulation of benign cutaneous vascular lesions and benign cutaneous lesions. Dermatology/Plastic Surgery: For treatment of benign cutaneous vascular lesions, such as facial and leg telangiectasia, rosacea, port wine stains, hemangiomas, angioma, spider angioma, poikiloderma of civatte, and benign cutaneous lesions, such as warts, scars, striae, psoriasis and the treatment of wrinkles. Treatment of benign epidermal pigmented lesions. Treatment of inflammatory acne vulgaris. Gynecology: Photocoagulation of benign cutaneous lesions and benign vascular lesions in gynecology. Podiatry: Treatment of benign cutaneous lesions, such as warts.”

FDA status & indication

Cutera excel V: FDA record cited — see scopeK132185, K153671
Record scope: Cutera’s US excel V product page explicitly cites K153671 for its 532/1064 nm system. K153671 is a CoolGlide family clearance containing several wavelength configurations; only the applicable 532 and 1064 nm labeling is relevant here. It does not establish that excel V includes the family’s 755 nm or IPL configurations. Confirm the offered unit and operator manual before applying an indication.
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.”
Candela Vbeam Prima: FDA ClearedK180593, K183452, K230990
Read FDA indication wording
“1,064nm: The Vbeam Prima Laser System is intended for the coagulation and hemostasis of benign vascular lesions such as, but not limited to, port wine stains, hemangiomas, warts, telangiectasia, rosacea, venus lakes, leg veins, spider veins, and poikiloderma of civatte and treatment of benign cutaneous lesions such as, but not limited to lentigos (age spots), solar lentigos (sun spots), cafe au lait manules, seborrheic keratoses, nevi, chloasma, verrucea, skin tags, and keratoses. The laser is also indicated for the treatment of wrinkles such as, but not limited to, periocular and perioral wrinkles. 595 nm: General Surgery: Photocoagulation of benign cutaneous vascular lesions and benign cutaneous lesions. Dermatology/Plastic Surgery: For treatment of benign cutaneous vascular lesions, such as facial and leg telangiectasia, rosacea, port wine stains, hemangiomas, angioma, spider angioma, poikiloderma of civatte, and benign cutaneous lesions, such as warts, scars, striae, psoriasis and the treatment of wrinkles. Treatment of benign epidermal pigmented lesions. Treatment of inflammatory acne vulgaris. Gynecology: Photocoagulation of benign cutaneous lesions and benign vascular lesions in gynecology. Podiatry: Treatment of benign cutaneous lesions, such as warts.”

Which chains run each

Which chains run each: Cutera excel V vs Candela Vbeam Prima
Attribute	Cutera excel V	Candela Vbeam Prima
Chain adoption	0 recorded pairings	0 recorded pairings
Chains using it	—	—
Approved reviews	0	0

Chain adoption

Cutera excel V: 0 recorded pairings
Candela Vbeam Prima: 0 recorded pairings

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Cutera excel V: —
Candela Vbeam Prima: —

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Cutera excel V: 0
Candela Vbeam Prima: 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: Cutera excel V vs Candela Vbeam Prima
Attribute	Cutera excel V	Candela Vbeam Prima
Manufacturer	Cutera	Candela
Built by (OEM)	Cutera Inc.	Candela Corporation
Category	KTP/532 & Nd:YAG Vascular	Pulsed Dye Vascular
Technology	KTP 532nm + Nd:YAG 1064nm (Nd:YAG)	595nm PDL + 1064nm Nd:YAG (Nd:YAG)
Launch year	2011	2018
Status	Legacy-used-market	Current
Manufacturing relationship evidence	No separate manufacturing-relationship record linked.	No separate manufacturing-relationship record linked.

Manufacturer

Cutera excel V: Cutera
Candela Vbeam Prima: Candela

Built by (OEM)

Cutera excel V: Cutera Inc.
Candela Vbeam Prima: Candela Corporation

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