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BTL-6000 FSWT vs KAPHA EMFOCUS VET
Both the BTL-6000 FSWT and the KAPHA EMFOCUS VET concentrate their energy at a focal point inside tissue, so they are built for the same clinical job and compare fairly. The BTL-6000 FSWT uses electroacoustic wave generation; the KAPHA EMFOCUS VET uses electromagnetic. Neither publishes a purchase price, so both need a written quote. FDA records located: for the BTL-6000 FSWT, no record located; for the KAPHA EMFOCUS VET, no record located.
Specs and prices are estimates based on publicly available data as of September 2026. Confirm details with the manufacturer or seller before you buy.
Side by side
| Specification | FocusedBTL-6000 FSWT | Broad-focused & specialtyKAPHA EMFOCUS VET |
|---|---|---|
Technology | ||
| Category | Focused systems | Broad-focused, urology and specialty |
| Wave generation | Electroacoustic | Electromagneticcoil in water |
| Energy fieldWhere the peak energy lands | Peaks at a focal point | Peaks at a focal point |
| Technology as published | Focused electroacoustic | Veterinary electromagnetic focused |
| Stated use or positioning | Not stated | Veterinaryhorses, dogs and cats |
Energy outputPressure in bar, energy flux density in mJ/mm² and energy per pulse in mJ are different quantities. A figure in one row never stands in for another. | ||
| Energy flux densitymJ/mm² | Up to 0.65 mJ/mm² | 0.45 mJ/mm²listed as intensity |
| Energy per pulsemJ | 0.1–8.3 mJfrom 5 to 100 % intensity, per BTL's user manual | Not published |
| Energy adjustment | Intensity 5–100 % | Not published |
| FrequencyHz | 1–25 Hzfull intensity only up to 10 Hz | 1–10 Hz |
Depth and treatment fieldFocal depth, penetration and focus volume measure three different things. Compare like with like. | ||
| Focal depth | 15–45 mmfocal point, set with the coupling pads | Withheld: the manufacturer's figures conflictThe manufacturer's own specifications give 45 mm in one place and 65 mm in another, so no depth figure is published. |
| Maximum penetration | Up to 65 mm | Not published |
| Focus volumeA volume, not a depth | 5 × 5 × 35 mmfocal zone | Not published |
Applicators and handpiece | ||
| Applicators and transmitters | One applicator with 3 coupling padsthe pads set the treatment depth | Not published |
| Handpiece life | Up to 3 million shocksguaranteed | Not published |
| Applicator weight | Up to 880 gwithout cable or coupling pad | Not published |
| Preset protocols | 27plus user-defined protocols | 23 |
Size and setup | ||
| Unit weight | 30 kg (≈ 66.1 lb)without the trolley | Not published |
| Dimensions | 580 × 980 × 550 mm | 446 × 256 × 644 mm |
| Configuration | Upright unit on castorstouchscreen on the applicator | Mobile wheeled chassiswith a drawbar, for clinics or stables |
| Other published details | 8.4-inch colour touchscreensequence and single-therapy modes | Water-based focusingno gel pads; intensity buttons on the handpiece |
Price and buying | ||
| Purchase price | Not publicly listed | Not publicly listedquote or OEM |
| Monthly lease | Not publicly listed | Not publicly listedquote or OEM |
| Sales and service | Global training and support network | Not published |
Regulatory recordRecord types and numbers exactly as located. A record covers one configuration and one indication, and never transfers to another product. | ||
| FDA record located | None located | None located |
Our notes | ||
| Where it stands out | Global training and support network. | The only veterinary-specific model found in this research pass. |
| What to check | No US-specific 510(k) was found on the pages reviewed. | No US veterinary regulatory record was located, and the manufacturer's own specifications conflict on maximum depth: 45 mm in one place and 65 mm in another. |
6 further fields have no published figure for either machine.
BTL-6000 FSWT vs KAPHA EMFOCUS VET: common questions
What is the difference between the BTL-6000 FSWT and the KAPHA EMFOCUS VET?
Both the BTL-6000 FSWT and the KAPHA EMFOCUS VET concentrate their energy at a focal point inside tissue, so they are built for the same clinical job and compare fairly. The BTL-6000 FSWT uses electroacoustic wave generation; the KAPHA EMFOCUS VET uses electromagnetic. The BTL-6000 FSWT is described as “Focused electroacoustic”, the KAPHA EMFOCUS VET as “Veterinary electromagnetic focused”.
Which is cheaper, the BTL-6000 FSWT or the KAPHA EMFOCUS VET?
Neither publishes a purchase price, so both need a written quote. Prices change and estimates are not quotes, so confirm both in writing.
Are the BTL-6000 FSWT and the KAPHA EMFOCUS VET FDA cleared?
FDA records located: for the BTL-6000 FSWT, no record located; for the KAPHA EMFOCUS VET, no record located. A record covers one configuration and one indication, and never transfers to another model, so check it against the exact configuration you are quoted.
How do I choose between the BTL-6000 FSWT and the KAPHA EMFOCUS VET?
Start with the clinical job, then ask both vendors for the same five things in writing: the exact model, revision, and which accessories are included at that price; contract term, APR, total payments, and the buyout option at the end; handpiece and consumable life, and what a replacement costs; warranty coverage and US service turnaround time; the exact FDA clearance number and the current labelling for the configuration being quoted.
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