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Nordlys vs CoolGlide CV (2026)

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Purchase cost: The catalog lists $80k–$110k for Nordlys. No new-price range is on file for CoolGlide CV. Check the source notes and request current quotes.
Practice fit: Nordlys: IPL/swt platform. CoolGlide CV: nd:yag laser. Check each model’s US regulatory status and labeled indications for your intended use.

Device A

IPL/SWT platform

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Device B

Nd:YAG laser

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Price comparison

Price comparison: Candela Nordlys vs Cutera CoolGlide CV/Excel
Attribute	Candela Nordlys	Cutera CoolGlide CV/Excel
New price range	$80k–$110kSource not documented	Not published
Used asking range	$30k–$55kSource not documented	$4k–$10kSource not documented
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New price range

Candela Nordlys: $80k–$110kSource not documented
Cutera CoolGlide CV/Excel: Not published

Used asking range

Candela Nordlys: $30k–$55kSource not documented
Cutera CoolGlide CV/Excel: $4k–$10kSource not documented

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Consumable economics

Consumable economics: Candela Nordlys vs Cutera CoolGlide CV/Excel
Attribute	Candela Nordlys	Cutera CoolGlide CV/Excel
Consumable cost / lock-in	Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote.	—
Service cost	Not published	Not published

Consumable cost / lock-in

Candela Nordlys: Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote.
Cutera CoolGlide CV/Excel: —

Service cost

Candela Nordlys: Not published
Cutera CoolGlide CV/Excel: Not published

FDA clearance

FDA clearance: Candela Nordlys vs Cutera CoolGlide CV/Excel
Attribute	Candela Nordlys	Cutera CoolGlide CV/Excel
FDA status & indication	FDA ClearedK161162, K192951, K212492 Read FDA indication wording “Ellipse Nordlys system is intended to be used in dermatology, as tabled below: • Permanent Hair Reduction (defined as the long-term, stable reduction in the number of hairs re-growing when measured at 6, 9, and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regime) (overall 600-950nm). • Treatment of Telangiectasias (530-750nm or 555-950nm). • Treatment of Port Wine Stains (530-750nm or 555-950nm). • Treatment of Benign Pigmented Lesions (eg Mottled Pigmentation, Ephilides) and Benign Vascular Lesions (eg Diffuse Redness) (530-750nm or 555-950nm). • Treatment of Rosacea (530-750nm or 555-950nm). • Treatment of Poikiloderma of Civatte (530-750nm or 555-950nm). • Treatment of Benign Epidermal Pigmented Lesions (eg Lentigo Solaris) (400-720nm). • Treatment of Inflammatory Acne Vulgaris (530-750nm). Using Nd:YAG Laser, (1064 nm): • Treatment of Leg vessels (0.1 -3.0 mm diameter). • Treatment of Benign Vascular Lesions. • Treatment of Venous Lakes. • Treatment of Port Wine Stains. • Treatment for Clear Nail defined as: Temporary increase of clear nail in patients with onychomycosis (e.g., dermatophytes Trichophyton rubrum and T. mentagrophytes, and/or yeasts Candida albicans, etc.). • Treatment of benign cutaneous lesions, such as warts. • Podiatry (ablation, vaporization, incision, excision, and coagulation of soft tissue), including: - Matrixectomy. - Periungal and subungal warts - Plantar warts. Using Frax 1550 Laser, (1550 nm): • The Frax 1550 nm laser is indicated for use in dermatological procedures requiring the coagulation of soft tissue, as well as for skin resurfacing procedures.”	FDA ClearedK023954, K132185 Read FDA indication wording “The family of Altus Medical CoolGlide Aesthetic Lasers with Optional Pulsed Light Hand Piece are intended for use in the medical specialties of general and plastic surgery, dermatology, endoscopic/laproscopic general surgery, gastroenterology, gynecology, otorhinolaryngology (ENT), neurosurgery, oculoplastics, orthopedics, pulmonary/thoracic surgery and urology for surgical and aesthetic applications. 1064nm: Dermatology: The Altus Medical Aesthetic CoolGlide laser systems are intended for the coagulation and hemostasis of benign vascular lesions such as, but not limited to port wine stains, hemangiomas, warts, telangiectasia, rosacea, Venus lake, leg veins and spider veins. The lasers are also intended for the treatment of benign pigmented lesions such as, but not limited to, lentigos (age spots), solar lentigos (sun spots), cafe au lait macules, seborrheic keratoses, nevi, chloasma, verrucae, skin tags, keratoses, tattoos(significant reduction in the intensity of black and/or bluehlack 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. The CoolGlide lasers are also indicated for the treatment of wrinkles such as, but not limited to, periocular and periorbital wrinkles. The CoolGlide lasers are also indicated for the removal of unwanted hair, for the stable long term, or permanent, hair reduction through selective targeting of melanin in hair follicles, and for the treatment for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB). The lasers are also indicated for the reduction of red pigmentation in hypertrophic and keloid scars where vascularity is an integral part of the scar. The CoolGlide lasers are indicated for use on all skin types (Fitzpatrick I-VI), including tanned slun. The intended use of the integral cooling system in the Altus handpiece is to provide cooling of the skin prior to laser treatment, for the reduction of pain during laser treatment, to allow for the use of higher fluences for laser treatments such as hair removal and vascular lesions, and to reduce the potential side effects of laser treatments. Optional Pulsed Light Hand Piece: For the treatment of benign pigmented lesions.”

FDA status & indication

Candela Nordlys: FDA ClearedK161162, K192951, K212492
Read FDA indication wording
“Ellipse Nordlys system is intended to be used in dermatology, as tabled below: • Permanent Hair Reduction (defined as the long-term, stable reduction in the number of hairs re-growing when measured at 6, 9, and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regime) (overall 600-950nm). • Treatment of Telangiectasias (530-750nm or 555-950nm). • Treatment of Port Wine Stains (530-750nm or 555-950nm). • Treatment of Benign Pigmented Lesions (eg Mottled Pigmentation, Ephilides) and Benign Vascular Lesions (eg Diffuse Redness) (530-750nm or 555-950nm). • Treatment of Rosacea (530-750nm or 555-950nm). • Treatment of Poikiloderma of Civatte (530-750nm or 555-950nm). • Treatment of Benign Epidermal Pigmented Lesions (eg Lentigo Solaris) (400-720nm). • Treatment of Inflammatory Acne Vulgaris (530-750nm). Using Nd:YAG Laser, (1064 nm): • Treatment of Leg vessels (0.1 -3.0 mm diameter). • Treatment of Benign Vascular Lesions. • Treatment of Venous Lakes. • Treatment of Port Wine Stains. • Treatment for Clear Nail defined as: Temporary increase of clear nail in patients with onychomycosis (e.g., dermatophytes Trichophyton rubrum and T. mentagrophytes, and/or yeasts Candida albicans, etc.). • Treatment of benign cutaneous lesions, such as warts. • Podiatry (ablation, vaporization, incision, excision, and coagulation of soft tissue), including: - Matrixectomy. - Periungal and subungal warts - Plantar warts. Using Frax 1550 Laser, (1550 nm): • The Frax 1550 nm laser is indicated for use in dermatological procedures requiring the coagulation of soft tissue, as well as for skin resurfacing procedures.”
Cutera CoolGlide CV/Excel: FDA ClearedK023954, K132185
Read FDA indication wording
“The family of Altus Medical CoolGlide Aesthetic Lasers with Optional Pulsed Light Hand Piece are intended for use in the medical specialties of general and plastic surgery, dermatology, endoscopic/laproscopic general surgery, gastroenterology, gynecology, otorhinolaryngology (ENT), neurosurgery, oculoplastics, orthopedics, pulmonary/thoracic surgery and urology for surgical and aesthetic applications. 1064nm: Dermatology: The Altus Medical Aesthetic CoolGlide laser systems are intended for the coagulation and hemostasis of benign vascular lesions such as, but not limited to port wine stains, hemangiomas, warts, telangiectasia, rosacea, Venus lake, leg veins and spider veins. The lasers are also intended for the treatment of benign pigmented lesions such as, but not limited to, lentigos (age spots), solar lentigos (sun spots), cafe au lait macules, seborrheic keratoses, nevi, chloasma, verrucae, skin tags, keratoses, tattoos(significant reduction in the intensity of black and/or bluehlack 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. The CoolGlide lasers are also indicated for the treatment of wrinkles such as, but not limited to, periocular and periorbital wrinkles. The CoolGlide lasers are also indicated for the removal of unwanted hair, for the stable long term, or permanent, hair reduction through selective targeting of melanin in hair follicles, and for the treatment for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB). The lasers are also indicated for the reduction of red pigmentation in hypertrophic and keloid scars where vascularity is an integral part of the scar. The CoolGlide lasers are indicated for use on all skin types (Fitzpatrick I-VI), including tanned slun. The intended use of the integral cooling system in the Altus handpiece is to provide cooling of the skin prior to laser treatment, for the reduction of pain during laser treatment, to allow for the use of higher fluences for laser treatments such as hair removal and vascular lesions, and to reduce the potential side effects of laser treatments. Optional Pulsed Light Hand Piece: For the treatment of benign pigmented lesions.”

Which chains run each

Which chains run each: Candela Nordlys vs Cutera CoolGlide CV/Excel
Attribute	Candela Nordlys	Cutera CoolGlide CV/Excel
Chain adoption	0 recorded pairings	0 recorded pairings
Chains using it	—	—
Approved reviews	0	0

Chain adoption

Candela Nordlys: 0 recorded pairings
Cutera CoolGlide CV/Excel: 0 recorded pairings

Chains using it

Candela Nordlys: —
Cutera CoolGlide CV/Excel: —

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Candela Nordlys: 0
Cutera CoolGlide CV/Excel: 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: Candela Nordlys vs Cutera CoolGlide CV/Excel
Attribute	Candela Nordlys	Cutera CoolGlide CV/Excel
Manufacturer	Candela	Cutera
Built by (OEM)	Ellipse A/S	Cutera Inc.
Category	IPL/SWT platform	Nd:YAG laser
Technology	SWT narrowband IPL + Nd:YAG + Frax (Nd:YAG)	1064nm long-pulse Nd:YAG (Nd:YAG)
Launch year	2014	2000
Status	Current	Legacy-used-market
Manufacturer source record	No linked source on file.	No linked source on file.

Manufacturer

Candela Nordlys: Candela
Cutera CoolGlide CV/Excel: Cutera

Built by (OEM)

Candela Nordlys: Ellipse A/S
Cutera CoolGlide CV/Excel: Cutera Inc.

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