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excel V vs Vbeam Prima (2026)

The biggest practical difference is cost of entry: excel V's new pricing is $84.2k–$110k, while Vbeam Prima's is $120k–$160k. They are used for different treatments (excel V: ktp/532 and nd:yag vascular; Vbeam Prima: pulsed dye vascular), so the right pick depends on which treatments you're building demand for.

Category group: Resurfacing & pigment (ablative, fractional, picosecond, 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	$84.2k–$110k	$120k–$160k
Used asking range	$35.0k–$70k	$60k–$95k
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New price range

Cutera excel V: $84.2k–$110k
Candela Vbeam Prima: $120k–$160k

Used asking range

Cutera excel V: $35.0k–$70k
Candela Vbeam Prima: $60k–$95k

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Consumable economics

Consumable economics: Cutera excel V vs Candela Vbeam Prima
Attribute	Cutera excel V	Candela Vbeam Prima
Consumable cost / lock-in	No per-treatment disposable was found in any parts catalog in this pass - marked unconfirmed rather than confirmed absent. The wear item is the ClearView handpiece at $6,750 new (down from $7,750), with handpiece refurbishment and core exchange offered (Laser Tech). Likely consumable-free per treatment, unconfirmed.	The dye kit is a hard recurring cost: $3,750 (Laser Tech), $4,250 (MD Lasers), EUR 3,290 (Laser Spares), rated 50,000-100,000 pulses per kit, which is $0.038-$0.085 per pulse (derived). A chip in the dye cartridge requires a calibration procedure (Parts4Laser).
Service cost	Not published	Not published

Consumable cost / lock-in

Cutera excel V: No per-treatment disposable was found in any parts catalog in this pass - marked unconfirmed rather than confirmed absent. The wear item is the ClearView handpiece at $6,750 new (down from $7,750), with handpiece refurbishment and core exchange offered (Laser Tech). Likely consumable-free per treatment, unconfirmed.
Candela Vbeam Prima: The dye kit is a hard recurring cost: $3,750 (Laser Tech), $4,250 (MD Lasers), EUR 3,290 (Laser Spares), rated 50,000-100,000 pulses per kit, which is $0.038-$0.085 per pulse (derived). A chip in the dye cartridge requires a calibration procedure (Parts4Laser).

Service cost

Cutera excel V: Not published
Candela Vbeam Prima: Not published

FDA clearance

FDA clearance: Cutera excel V vs Candela Vbeam Prima
Attribute	Cutera excel V	Candela Vbeam Prima
FDA status & indication	FDA ClearedK132185 “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 “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 ClearedK132185
“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
“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

Chains using it

Cutera excel V: —
Candela Vbeam Prima: —

Approved reviews

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
OEM platform	—	—

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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