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Cutera excel V+: Price, Specs, FDA Clearance and Alternatives
excel V+ is Cutera’s 532 nm and 1064 nm laser for practices that treat facial redness, veins, rosacea and brown spots and want a dedicated vascular laser, not IPL alone. It replaced the original excel V with spot sizes up to 16 mm and works with four handpieces, including Genesis V for skin revitalization.
The short answer
excel V+ is covered by Cutera’s CoolGlide family clearance, K153671: 532 nm for vascular and pigmented lesions, and 1064 nm for vessels, wrinkles and acne on all skin types. It replaced the excel V with spots up to 16 mm instead of 12 mm. Cutera doesn’t publish prices.
Who should buy an excel V+?
Shortlist it if
- Redness, rosacea, facial and leg veins and brown spots are a large share of your treatments.
- You want laser wavelengths for vessels, beyond what IPL offers.
- Your providers will use several handpieces, including Genesis V for skin revitalization.
Compare another option if
- You want pigment, redness and photoaging on one broadband handpiece: compare BBL HEROic.
- You want IPL plus resurfacing and tattoo modules on one console: compare Stellar M22.
Our take: excel V+ or IPL?
Pick excel V+ when vessels are the main job; pick IPL when broad photoaging is. The 532 nm and 1064 nm lasers target individual vessels and spots, while IPL treats diffuse redness and pigment across the face in broad passes.
Confirm the model and handpieces on any quote, and ask Cutera to confirm in writing which clearance covers the system. Then compare total cost with Nordlys or Stellar M22, since both pair IPL with a 1064 nm laser.
Document-based buying analysis. Not a NuWays MD hands-on test of this device.
excel V+ specifications at a glance
Before you compare
| Specification | excel V+ | What it means for your practice |
|---|---|---|
| Wavelengths | 532 nm (frequency-doubled Nd:YAG) and 1064 nm Nd:YAG | 532 nm for surface redness and brown spots; 1064 nm for deeper vessels and darker skin types. |
| Spot sizes | 1 to 16 mm, changeable without stopping treatment (Cutera) | Large spots speed up diffuse redness and legs; small spots treat single vessels. |
| Operating modes | Six (Cutera) | |
| Handpieces | Four compatible handpieces, including Genesis V (micro-pulsed), the integrated CoolView and pencil-like Dermastat handpieces for small lesions | Confirm which handpieces the quote includes; each is a line item. |
| Skin types | The CoolGlide family record clears its 1064 nm uses on skin types I to VI | Set 532 nm protocols for darker skin with your clinical lead. |
Sources: Cutera · FDA 510(k) K153671.
See it next to the alternativesSpecs, cleared uses and ownership questions in one table.
What is the excel V+ FDA cleared for?
Each 510(k) number links to its record in the FDA database. The summary PDFs are listed under Sources.
510(k) K153671 (Family of CoolGlide Aesthetic Lasers), cleared March 9, 2016. Product code GEX; Class II medical device. The clearance Cutera cites for excel V+; no clinical study, cleared on bench testing and comparison with earlier CoolGlide clearances.
| Wavelength | Cleared uses (summarized) |
|---|---|
| 532 nm | Coagulation and hemostasis of vascular and cutaneous lesions, including angiomas, hemangiomas, port wine stains, facial and leg telangiectasias and venous anomalies; benign pigmented lesions such as nevi, lentigines, chloasma, café-au-lait macules and red and green tattoo ink; verrucae, skin tags, keratoses and plaques. |
| 1064 nm | Benign vascular lesions, including rosacea, spider and leg veins and poikiloderma; benign pigmented lesions; wrinkles; temporary and permanent hair reduction; pseudofolliculitis barbae; red pigmentation in hypertrophic and keloid scars; mild to moderate inflammatory acne; skin types I to VI. |
Source: FDA 510(k) K153671.
Clearance describes what a device may be marketed for; it does not predict results for a given patient.
- Cutera’s own excel V+ indications are narrower than the family record; they leave out hair reduction and tattoo ink, for example. Base your marketing on the excel V+ labeling.
excel V+ clinical studies
Published studies we found on this system, its earlier models and related technology, each labeled by what it tested. Most are small, and some have manufacturer-affiliated authors, so use them to frame questions for the demo rather than as proof of results.
What we found: None on this system; 2 on earlier models.
- Earlier model: Excel VTreatment of spider veins of the lower extremity with a novel 532 nm KTP laserExcel V at 532 nm on leg spider veins in skin types I to III, two treatments 12 weeks apart; every subject improved on blinded photo review, and pigment changes appeared at 2% of sites.
- Earlier model: Excel VComparison of 532 nm Potassium Titanyl Phosphate Laser and 595 nm Pulsed Dye Laser in the Treatment of Erythematous Surgical Scars: A Randomized, Controlled, Open-Label StudyExcel V at 532 nm against a pulsed dye laser on red surgical scars; results were comparable on blinded photo review, with mild, short-lived side effects.
Links open the PubMed record.
How much does an excel V+ cost?
| Price evidence | What we found |
|---|---|
| New system (manufacturer quote) | Cutera does not publish prices, and we found no reliable public price for a new excel V+. |
| Used (asking prices) | Not reviewed for this profile. Used listings mix excel V and excel V+; confirm the model and handpieces. |
| Documented sale prices | None found. |
What ownership adds after purchase
| Cost area | What to confirm |
|---|---|
| Handpieces | Price each handpiece you will use: CoolView, Genesis V and Dermastat. |
| Wear parts | Ask which parts wear out, such as cooling windows, and what they cost. |
| Service | Cutera restructured in 2025; get the service plan and parts availability in writing. |
| Used systems | Ask for service records and whether Cutera will service and update a transferred unit. |
excel V+ alternatives to compare
| Device | Technology | Why compare it |
|---|---|---|
| Candela Nordlys | SWT pulsed light and laser platform | Candela’s IPL with Nd:YAG and fractional handpieces, for redness and pigment on one console. |
| Lumenis Stellar M22 | Pulsed light and modular laser platform | Lumenis’s IPL with a Multi-Spot Nd:YAG for deeper vessels and leg veins. |
| Sciton BBL HEROic | Broadband pulsed light; not a laser | Sciton’s broadband light for redness, pigment and photoaging. |
Different technologies are not interchangeable. Compare configurations, cleared uses and ownership costs before you book demos.
Questions to ask before you sign
- excel V or excel V+, and which software version?
- Which handpieces are included: CoolView, Genesis V, Dermastat?
- Which FDA clearance covers this system, and which indications are in its operator manual?
- What does the warranty cover, and what does service cost after it ends?
- What service and parts commitments does Cutera make after its 2025 restructuring?
- What is the total with tax, freight, installation and financing?
Plan the purchase
Plan your excel V+ purchase.
- Compare it side by side with its closest alternatives.
- Check what each quote includes: configuration, supplies, service and financing.
- Model the monthly payment against realistic treatment volume in the ROI calculator.
Other IPL and light machines to research
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ScitonBBL HEROicFull profileBroadband pulsed light; not a laserRead the full page →
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CandelaNordlysFull profileSWT pulsed light and laser platformRead the full page →
LumenisStellar M22Full profilePulsed light and modular laser platformRead the full page →All IPL and light machines →More Cutera equipment →Full equipment catalog →
Sources
Show all 5 sources
- Cutera: excel V+ (November 7, 2026). Checked November 7, 2026.
- Cutera: vascular lesion solutions (November 7, 2026). Checked November 7, 2026.
- FDA 510(k) K153671: Family of CoolGlide Aesthetic Lasers (March 9, 2016). Checked November 7, 2026.
- FDA 510(k) K233237: xeo+ Family (lists the CoolGlide 532 nm specifications) (December 15, 2023). Checked November 7, 2026.
- Cutera restructuring announcement (SEC Form 8-K, exhibit 99.2) (March 5, 2025). Checked November 7, 2026.