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Nordlys vs XP Dynamis (2026)

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Purchase cost: Catalog new-price ranges: Nordlys, $80k–$110k; XP Dynamis, $60k–$100k. Check the source notes and request current quotes.
Practice fit: Nordlys: IPL/swt platform. XP Dynamis: nd:yag platform. 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 platform

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Price comparison

Price comparison: Candela Nordlys vs Fotona XP Dynamis
Attribute	Candela Nordlys	Fotona XP Dynamis
New price range	$80k–$110kSource not documented	$60k–$100kSource not documented
Used asking range	$30k–$55kSource not documented	$30k–$55kSource not documented
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New price range

Candela Nordlys: $80k–$110kSource not documented
Fotona XP Dynamis: $60k–$100kSource not documented

Used asking range

Candela Nordlys: $30k–$55kSource not documented
Fotona XP Dynamis: $30k–$55kSource not documented

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Consumable economics

Consumable economics: Candela Nordlys vs Fotona XP Dynamis
Attribute	Candela Nordlys	Fotona XP Dynamis
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.
Fotona XP Dynamis: —

Service cost

Candela Nordlys: Not published
Fotona XP Dynamis: Not published

FDA clearance

FDA clearance: Candela Nordlys vs Fotona XP Dynamis
Attribute	Candela Nordlys	Fotona XP Dynamis
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 ClearedK090126 Read FDA indication wording “Nd:YAG laser (1064 nm wavelength) in dermatology and other surgical areas: Surgical incision, excision, vaporization, ablation and coagulation of soft tissue. All soft tissue is included, striated and smooth tissue, muscle, cartilage, meniscus, mucous membrane, lymph vessels and nodes, organs and glands. It is further indicated for laser assisted lipolysis. Removal of unwanted hair, for stable long term or permanent hair reduction and for treatment of PFB. The laser is indicated for all skin types, Fitzpatrick I-VI, including tanned skin. Treatment of wrinkles. Treatment of mild to moderate inflammatory acne vulgaris. Photocoagulation and hemostasis of pigmented and vascular lesions, such as, but not limited to, port wine stains, hemangiomae, warts, telangiectasiae, rosacea, venous lake, leg veins and spider veins. Endo Venous Laser Therapy of superficial incompetent tributary veins associated with varicose veins and varicosities. Nd:YAG laser (1064 nm wavelength) in dentistry: […]”

FDA status & indication

Candela Nordlys: FDA ClearedK161162, K192951, K212492
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“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.”
Fotona XP Dynamis: FDA ClearedK090126
Read FDA indication wording
“Nd:YAG laser (1064 nm wavelength) in dermatology and other surgical areas: Surgical incision, excision, vaporization, ablation and coagulation of soft tissue. All soft tissue is included, striated and smooth tissue, muscle, cartilage, meniscus, mucous membrane, lymph vessels and nodes, organs and glands. It is further indicated for laser assisted lipolysis. Removal of unwanted hair, for stable long term or permanent hair reduction and for treatment of PFB. The laser is indicated for all skin types, Fitzpatrick I-VI, including tanned skin. Treatment of wrinkles. Treatment of mild to moderate inflammatory acne vulgaris. Photocoagulation and hemostasis of pigmented and vascular lesions, such as, but not limited to, port wine stains, hemangiomae, warts, telangiectasiae, rosacea, venous lake, leg veins and spider veins. Endo Venous Laser Therapy of superficial incompetent tributary veins associated with varicose veins and varicosities. Nd:YAG laser (1064 nm wavelength) in dentistry: […]”

Which chains run each

Which chains run each: Candela Nordlys vs Fotona XP Dynamis
Attribute	Candela Nordlys	Fotona XP Dynamis
Chain adoption	0 recorded pairings	0 recorded pairings
Chains using it	—	—
Approved reviews	0	0

Chain adoption

Candela Nordlys: 0 recorded pairings
Fotona XP Dynamis: 0 recorded pairings

Chains using it

Candela Nordlys: —
Fotona XP Dynamis: —

Approved reviews

Candela Nordlys: 0
Fotona XP Dynamis: 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: Candela Nordlys vs Fotona XP Dynamis
Attribute	Candela Nordlys	Fotona XP Dynamis
Manufacturer	Candela	Fotona
Built by (OEM)	Ellipse A/S	Fotona d.o.o.
Category	IPL/SWT platform	Nd:YAG platform
Technology	SWT narrowband IPL + Nd:YAG + Frax (Nd:YAG)	1064nm Nd:YAG long-pulse (Nd:YAG)
Launch year	2014	2010
Status	Current	Current
Manufacturer source record	No linked source on file.	No linked source on file.

Manufacturer

Candela Nordlys: Candela
Fotona XP Dynamis: Fotona

Built by (OEM)

Candela Nordlys: Ellipse A/S
Fotona XP Dynamis: Fotona d.o.o.

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