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Nordlys vs Acclaim 7000 (2026)

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Purchase cost: The catalog lists $80k–$110k for Nordlys. No new-price range is on file for Acclaim 7000. Check the source notes and request current quotes.
Practice fit: Nordlys: IPL/swt platform. Acclaim 7000: 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 Cynosure Acclaim 7000
Attribute	Candela Nordlys	Cynosure Acclaim 7000
New price range	$80k–$110kSource not documented	Not published
Used asking range	$30k–$55kSource not documented	$5k–$12kSource not documented
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New price range

Candela Nordlys: $80k–$110kSource not documented
Cynosure Acclaim 7000: Not published

Used asking range

Candela Nordlys: $30k–$55kSource not documented
Cynosure Acclaim 7000: $5k–$12kSource not documented

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Consumable economics

Consumable economics: Candela Nordlys vs Cynosure Acclaim 7000
Attribute	Candela Nordlys	Cynosure Acclaim 7000
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.
Cynosure Acclaim 7000: —

Service cost

Candela Nordlys: Not published
Cynosure Acclaim 7000: Not published

FDA clearance

FDA clearance: Candela Nordlys vs Cynosure Acclaim 7000
Attribute	Candela Nordlys	Cynosure Acclaim 7000
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 ClearedK031690 Read FDA indication wording “1.064nin: The Cynosure YAG Family laser is intended for the coagulation and hemostasis ofbenign vascular lesioiis such as, but not limited to, port winc stains, hemangiomas, warts, telangiectasia, rosacea, venus lake, leg veins, spider veins and poikiloderma of civatte; and treatmcnt of benign cutaneous lesions such as warts, scars, sthe and psoriasis. The laser is also intended for the treatment of bcnign pipncnted lesions such as, but not Iiinitcd to, Ientigos (age spots), solar lentigos (sun spots), cafk' au lait macules, seborrheic keratoses, nevi, chloasma, vcrmcea, skin tags, keratoses, tattoos (significant rcduction in the intensity of black and/or bluehlack tattoos) and plaques. Thc laser is also indicated for the treatment o f wrjnklcs such as, but not limited to, periocular and perioral wrinkles. Additionally, thc laser is indicated for the removal of unwanted hair, for the stable long term, or pcrmancnt, hair reduction through sclective targeting of melanin in hair follicles, and for the treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB). 1320 .run: Thc Cynosure YAG Family laser is indicated for use in general surgery and dmatology for the incision, excision, ablation, vaporization, coagulation and hemostasis of soft tissue. It is also indicated for the treatment ofperiorbital and perioral wrinkles. Tt is also indicated for thc treatment of fine lines and wrinkles.”

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.”
Cynosure Acclaim 7000: FDA ClearedK031690
Read FDA indication wording
“1.064nin: The Cynosure YAG Family laser is intended for the coagulation and hemostasis ofbenign vascular lesioiis such as, but not limited to, port winc stains, hemangiomas, warts, telangiectasia, rosacea, venus lake, leg veins, spider veins and poikiloderma of civatte; and treatmcnt of benign cutaneous lesions such as warts, scars, sthe and psoriasis. The laser is also intended for the treatment of bcnign pipncnted lesions such as, but not Iiinitcd to, Ientigos (age spots), solar lentigos (sun spots), cafk' au lait macules, seborrheic keratoses, nevi, chloasma, vcrmcea, skin tags, keratoses, tattoos (significant rcduction in the intensity of black and/or bluehlack tattoos) and plaques. Thc laser is also indicated for the treatment o f wrjnklcs such as, but not limited to, periocular and perioral wrinkles. Additionally, thc laser is indicated for the removal of unwanted hair, for the stable long term, or pcrmancnt, hair reduction through sclective targeting of melanin in hair follicles, and for the treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB). 1320 .run: Thc Cynosure YAG Family laser is indicated for use in general surgery and dmatology for the incision, excision, ablation, vaporization, coagulation and hemostasis of soft tissue. It is also indicated for the treatment ofperiorbital and perioral wrinkles. Tt is also indicated for thc treatment of fine lines and wrinkles.”

Which chains run each

Which chains run each: Candela Nordlys vs Cynosure Acclaim 7000
Attribute	Candela Nordlys	Cynosure Acclaim 7000
Chain adoption	0 recorded pairings	0 recorded pairings
Chains using it	—	—
Approved reviews	0	0

Chain adoption

Candela Nordlys: 0 recorded pairings
Cynosure Acclaim 7000: 0 recorded pairings

Chains using it

Candela Nordlys: —
Cynosure Acclaim 7000: —

Approved reviews

Candela Nordlys: 0
Cynosure Acclaim 7000: 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: Candela Nordlys vs Cynosure Acclaim 7000
Attribute	Candela Nordlys	Cynosure Acclaim 7000
Manufacturer	Candela	Cynosure
Built by (OEM)	Ellipse A/S	Cynosure LLC
Category	IPL/SWT platform	Nd:YAG laser
Technology	SWT narrowband IPL + Nd:YAG + Frax (Nd:YAG)	1064nm Nd:YAG (Nd:YAG)
Launch year	2014	2003
Status	Current	Legacy-used-market
Manufacturer source record	No linked source on file.	No linked source on file.

Manufacturer

Candela Nordlys: Candela
Cynosure Acclaim 7000: Cynosure

Built by (OEM)

Candela Nordlys: Ellipse A/S
Cynosure Acclaim 7000: Cynosure LLC

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