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Nordlys vs RevLite SI (2026)

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Purchase cost: No new-price range is on file for either Nordlys or RevLite SI. Request current quotes to compare purchase costs.
Practice fit: Nordlys: IPL/swt platform. RevLite SI: q-switched tattoo/pigment. 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

Q-Switched Tattoo/Pigment

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Price comparison

Price comparison: Candela Nordlys vs Cynosure RevLite SI
Attribute	Candela Nordlys	Cynosure RevLite SI
New price range	Not published	Not published
Used price reference	$30k–$55kSource not documented	$20k–$35kSource not documented
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Candela Nordlys: Not published
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Used price reference

Candela Nordlys: $30k–$55kSource not documented
Cynosure RevLite SI: $20k–$35kSource not documented

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Supplies & running costs

Supplies & running costs: Candela Nordlys vs Cynosure RevLite SI
Attribute	Candela Nordlys	Cynosure RevLite SI
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Candela Nordlys: Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote.
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Cynosure RevLite SI: Supply pricing is not documented with a dated source yet. Request an itemized supply quote.
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FDA status & indications

FDA status & indications: Candela Nordlys vs Cynosure RevLite SI
Attribute	Candela Nordlys	Cynosure RevLite SI
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 ClearedK133254, K063112, K083899 Read FDA indication wording “RevLite Q-Switched Nd:YAG Laser System. Intended Use: Incision, Excision, Ablation, Vaporization of Soft Tissue for General Dermatology, Dermatologic and General Surgical Procedures for Coagulation and Hemostasis. Specific indications: 1064 nm wavelength: • Tattoo Removal (dark ink: blue and black) • Dermal Pigmented Lesions; including, but not limited to: Nevus of Ota, Lentigines, Nevi, Melasma and Cafe-au-lait • Removal or lightening of hair with or without adjuvant preparation • Skin Resurfacing for Acne Scars and Wrinkles • Benign cutaneous lesions; including, but not limited to: striae and scars (excludes the 650nm wavelength) • Reduction of red pigmentation in hypertrophic and keloid scars where vascularity is an integral part of the scar (excludes the 650nm wavelength). 532 nm Wavelength (nominal delivered energy of 585 nm and 650 nm with the Optional Multilite Dye Laser Handpiece): • Tattoo removal (light ink: red, sky blue, green) • Vascular lesions including but not limited to: port wine birthmarks, telangiectasias, spider angioma, cherry angioma, spider nevi • Epidermal Pigmented lesions; including, but not limited to: cafe-au-lait birthmarks, solar lentigines, senile lentigines, Becker's nevi, Freckles, Nevus spilus, seborrheic keratosis • Skin Resurfacing for Acne Scars and Wrinkles • Benign cutaneous lesions; including, but not limited to: striae and scars (excludes the 650nm wavelength) • Reduction of red pigmentation in hypertrophic and keloid scars where vascularity is an integral part of the scar (excludes the 650nm wavelength)”

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 RevLite SI: FDA ClearedK133254, K063112, K083899
Read FDA indication wording
“RevLite Q-Switched Nd:YAG Laser System. Intended Use: Incision, Excision, Ablation, Vaporization of Soft Tissue for General Dermatology, Dermatologic and General Surgical Procedures for Coagulation and Hemostasis. Specific indications: 1064 nm wavelength: • Tattoo Removal (dark ink: blue and black) • Dermal Pigmented Lesions; including, but not limited to: Nevus of Ota, Lentigines, Nevi, Melasma and Cafe-au-lait • Removal or lightening of hair with or without adjuvant preparation • Skin Resurfacing for Acne Scars and Wrinkles • Benign cutaneous lesions; including, but not limited to: striae and scars (excludes the 650nm wavelength) • Reduction of red pigmentation in hypertrophic and keloid scars where vascularity is an integral part of the scar (excludes the 650nm wavelength). 532 nm Wavelength (nominal delivered energy of 585 nm and 650 nm with the Optional Multilite Dye Laser Handpiece): • Tattoo removal (light ink: red, sky blue, green) • Vascular lesions including but not limited to: port wine birthmarks, telangiectasias, spider angioma, cherry angioma, spider nevi • Epidermal Pigmented lesions; including, but not limited to: cafe-au-lait birthmarks, solar lentigines, senile lentigines, Becker's nevi, Freckles, Nevus spilus, seborrheic keratosis • Skin Resurfacing for Acne Scars and Wrinkles • Benign cutaneous lesions; including, but not limited to: striae and scars (excludes the 650nm wavelength) • Reduction of red pigmentation in hypertrophic and keloid scars where vascularity is an integral part of the scar (excludes the 650nm wavelength)”

Which chains run each

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

Chain adoption

Candela Nordlys: 0 recorded pairings
Cynosure RevLite SI: 0 recorded pairings

Chains using it

Candela Nordlys: —
Cynosure RevLite SI: —

Approved reviews

Candela Nordlys: 0
Cynosure RevLite SI: 0

Specs and platform

Specs and platform: Candela Nordlys vs Cynosure RevLite SI
Attribute	Candela Nordlys	Cynosure RevLite SI
Manufacturer	Candela	Cynosure
Built by (OEM)	Ellipse A/S	Cynosure LLC
Category	IPL/SWT platform	Q-Switched Tattoo/Pigment
Technology	SWT narrowband IPL + Nd:YAG + Frax (Nd:YAG)	QS Nd:YAG 532/1064 PTP (Nd:YAG)
Launch year	2014	2013
Status	Current	Current
Manufacturing relationship evidence	No separate manufacturing-relationship record linked.	No separate manufacturing-relationship record linked.

Manufacturer

Candela Nordlys: Candela
Cynosure RevLite SI: Cynosure

Built by (OEM)

Candela Nordlys: Ellipse A/S
Cynosure RevLite SI: Cynosure LLC

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New-equipment price reference

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Source not documented

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New-equipment price reference

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New-equipment price reference

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Source not documented

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