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Nordlys vs OmniMax S4 (2026)

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Purchase cost: Catalog new-price ranges: Nordlys, $80k–$110k; OmniMax S4, $60k–$90k. Check the source notes and request current quotes.
Practice fit: Nordlys: IPL/swt platform. OmniMax S4: IPL multi-app 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

IPL multi-app platform

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Price comparison

Price comparison: Candela Nordlys vs SharpLight OmniMax S4
Attribute	Candela Nordlys	SharpLight OmniMax S4
New price range	$80k–$110kSource not documented	$60k–$90kSource not documented
Used asking range	$30k–$55kSource not documented	$25k–$45kSource not documented
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New price range

Candela Nordlys: $80k–$110kSource not documented
SharpLight OmniMax S4: $60k–$90kSource not documented

Used asking range

Candela Nordlys: $30k–$55kSource not documented
SharpLight OmniMax S4: $25k–$45kSource not documented

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Consumable economics

Consumable economics: Candela Nordlys vs SharpLight OmniMax S4
Attribute	Candela Nordlys	SharpLight OmniMax S4
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.
SharpLight OmniMax S4: —

Service cost

Candela Nordlys: Not published
SharpLight OmniMax S4: Not published

FDA clearance

FDA clearance: Candela Nordlys vs SharpLight OmniMax S4
Attribute	Candela Nordlys	SharpLight OmniMax S4
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 ClearedK233304 Read FDA indication wording “The Omnimax Device Series along with its optional Handpieces, uses IPL, IR, Laser and RF technologies and is intended for use in aesthetic and cosmetic applications and in selective treatments in medical specialties of dermatology, through the transmission of energy to human skin. Intense Pulsed Light (IPL-DPC) with 415 – 1200 nm wavelengths (with and without contact-cooling) handpieces are indicated for: • Hair removal and Permanent Hair Reduction in all skin types (I-V) to the Fitzpatrick scale – Recommended wavelengths in the range of 635-950 nm, 730-950 nm or 580-950 nm. • Flow Mode is suitable for Fitzpatrick skin types I-VI. Recommended wavelength: 635nm-950nm. • Treatment of Benign Pigmented Epidermal and Cutaneous Lesions including warts, scars and striae in all skin types (I-VI) to the Fitzpatrick scale – Recommended wavelength in the range of 580-950 nm. • Treatment of Pigmented and Vascular Lesions in all skin types (I-VI) to the Fitzpatrick scale – Recommended wavelength in the range of 535-950 nm. • Treatment of Benign Pigmented Epidermal, Cutaneous and Vascular Lesions including warts, scars and striae in skin types (I-V) to the Fitzpatrick scale – Recommended wavelength in the range of 535-680 nm & 860-1200nm. • Treatment of Inflammatory Acne (acne vulgaris) in skin types (I-V) to the Fitzpatrick scale – Recommended wavelength in the range of 415-950 nm. Infrared (IR) with 850 – 1750 nm wavelengths (with contact cooling) handpieces is indicated for: • Dermatologic Treatment such as, but not limited to: photocoagulation of soft tissue (Scars, Wrinkles, Rhytids and Periorbital 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.”
SharpLight OmniMax S4: FDA ClearedK233304
Read FDA indication wording
“The Omnimax Device Series along with its optional Handpieces, uses IPL, IR, Laser and RF technologies and is intended for use in aesthetic and cosmetic applications and in selective treatments in medical specialties of dermatology, through the transmission of energy to human skin. Intense Pulsed Light (IPL-DPC) with 415 – 1200 nm wavelengths (with and without contact-cooling) handpieces are indicated for: • Hair removal and Permanent Hair Reduction in all skin types (I-V) to the Fitzpatrick scale – Recommended wavelengths in the range of 635-950 nm, 730-950 nm or 580-950 nm. • Flow Mode is suitable for Fitzpatrick skin types I-VI. Recommended wavelength: 635nm-950nm. • Treatment of Benign Pigmented Epidermal and Cutaneous Lesions including warts, scars and striae in all skin types (I-VI) to the Fitzpatrick scale – Recommended wavelength in the range of 580-950 nm. • Treatment of Pigmented and Vascular Lesions in all skin types (I-VI) to the Fitzpatrick scale – Recommended wavelength in the range of 535-950 nm. • Treatment of Benign Pigmented Epidermal, Cutaneous and Vascular Lesions including warts, scars and striae in skin types (I-V) to the Fitzpatrick scale – Recommended wavelength in the range of 535-680 nm & 860-1200nm. • Treatment of Inflammatory Acne (acne vulgaris) in skin types (I-V) to the Fitzpatrick scale – Recommended wavelength in the range of 415-950 nm. Infrared (IR) with 850 – 1750 nm wavelengths (with contact cooling) handpieces is indicated for: • Dermatologic Treatment such as, but not limited to: photocoagulation of soft tissue (Scars, Wrinkles, Rhytids and Periorbital Wrinkles). […]”

Which chains run each

Which chains run each: Candela Nordlys vs SharpLight OmniMax S4
Attribute	Candela Nordlys	SharpLight OmniMax S4
Chain adoption	0 recorded pairings	0 recorded pairings
Chains using it	—	—
Approved reviews	0	0

Chain adoption

Candela Nordlys: 0 recorded pairings
SharpLight OmniMax S4: 0 recorded pairings

Chains using it

Candela Nordlys: —
SharpLight OmniMax S4: —

Approved reviews

Candela Nordlys: 0
SharpLight OmniMax S4: 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: Candela Nordlys vs SharpLight OmniMax S4
Attribute	Candela Nordlys	SharpLight OmniMax S4
Manufacturer	Candela	SharpLight
Built by (OEM)	Ellipse A/S	SharpLight Technologies
Category	IPL/SWT platform	IPL multi-app platform
Technology	SWT narrowband IPL + Nd:YAG + Frax (Nd:YAG)	DPC pulsed light + Nd:YAG + RF (Nd:YAG)
Launch year	2014	2016
Status	Current	Current
Manufacturer source record	No linked source on file.	No linked source on file.

Manufacturer

Candela Nordlys: Candela
SharpLight OmniMax S4: SharpLight

Built by (OEM)

Candela Nordlys: Ellipse A/S
SharpLight OmniMax S4: SharpLight Technologies

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