- Purchase
- $50,176.02
- Lease
- $1,165 per month
- Price
- Not publicly listed
Chattanooga Intelect Focus Shockwave vs KAPHA EMFOCUS VET
Both the Chattanooga Intelect Focus Shockwave 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. Both use electromagnetic wave generation. Only the Chattanooga Intelect Focus Shockwave has a published purchase figure ($50,176.02 estimate); the KAPHA EMFOCUS VET's price is not published. FDA records located: for the Chattanooga Intelect Focus Shockwave, an establishment listing only, which is not a clearance; 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 | FocusedChattanooga Intelect Focus Shockwave | Broad-focused & specialtyKAPHA EMFOCUS VET |
|---|---|---|
Technology | ||
| Category | Focused systems | Broad-focused, urology and specialty |
| Wave generation | Electromagnetic | Electromagneticcoil in water |
| Energy fieldWhere the peak energy lands | Peaks at a focal point | Peaks at a focal point |
| Technology as published | Electromagnetic focused | 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 | 0.01–0.55 mJ/mm² | 0.45 mJ/mm²listed as intensity |
| Energy per pulsemJ | 1.7–8.5 mJwithin a 2.5 mm radius, from the operating manual's output table | Not published |
| FrequencyHz | 1–8 Hz | 1–10 Hz |
Depth and treatment fieldFocal depth, penetration and focus volume measure three different things. Compare like with like. | ||
| Focal depth | 0–65 mmfocal zone, set with the two stand-offs | 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 | Awaiting manufacturer confirmationOur own catalogue states approximately 12 cm and Enovis states 12.5 cm. Neither figure is published until the manufacturer confirms which is current. | Not published |
| Focus volumeA volume, not a depth | 5 × 5 × 30 mmfocus size | Not published |
Applicators and handpiece | ||
| Applicators and transmitters | 2 stand-off variations | Not published |
| Handpiece life | 5 million shocksexpected; coil exchanged every 2 million | Not published |
| Applicator weight | 590 gper the US product page; the US operating manual gives 990 g | Not published |
| Preset protocols | Not published | 23 |
Size and setup | ||
| Unit weight | 22.1 kg (≈ 48.7 lb)control device | Not published |
| Dimensions | 450 × 165 × 530 mmW × H × D | 446 × 256 × 644 mm |
| Configuration | Transportable console with an LCD touchscreen | Mobile wheeled chassiswith a drawbar, for clinics or stables |
| Other published details | 100–240 VAC, up to 450 VAexpected service life of the control device: 15,000 operating hours | Water-based focusingno gel pads; intensity buttons on the handpiece |
Price and buying | ||
| Purchase price | $50,176.02estimate | Not publicly listedquote or OEM |
| Monthly lease | $1,165 per monthestimate | Not publicly listedquote or OEM |
| Priced accessories | F-SW Cart, $1,252.22 | Not published |
| Warranty and guarantees | Two years on the control devicenew handpieces covered up to 1 million pulses; the coil and wear parts are excluded | Not published |
| Sales and service | Purchase or lease through Shockwave Source | 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 | Establishment listing onlynot a model-specific clearance | None located |
| Indication as worded in the record | Listing only. Not a model-specific clearance and carries no indication. | No record to quote |
Our notes | ||
| Where it stands out | Published purchase and lease pricing, which most of this set does not offer. | The only veterinary-specific model found in this research pass. |
| What to check | No FDA number appears on the reseller page. | 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. |
4 further fields have no published figure for either machine.
Chattanooga Intelect Focus Shockwave vs KAPHA EMFOCUS VET: common questions
What is the difference between the Chattanooga Intelect Focus Shockwave and the KAPHA EMFOCUS VET?
Both the Chattanooga Intelect Focus Shockwave 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. Both use electromagnetic wave generation. The Chattanooga Intelect Focus Shockwave is described as “Electromagnetic focused”, the KAPHA EMFOCUS VET as “Veterinary electromagnetic focused”.
Which is cheaper, the Chattanooga Intelect Focus Shockwave or the KAPHA EMFOCUS VET?
Only the Chattanooga Intelect Focus Shockwave has a published purchase figure ($50,176.02 estimate); the KAPHA EMFOCUS VET's price is not published. Monthly figures: Chattanooga Intelect Focus Shockwave, $1,165 per month; KAPHA EMFOCUS VET, not publicly listed. Prices change and estimates are not quotes, so confirm both in writing.
Are the Chattanooga Intelect Focus Shockwave and the KAPHA EMFOCUS VET FDA cleared?
FDA records located: for the Chattanooga Intelect Focus Shockwave, an establishment listing only, which is not a clearance; 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 Chattanooga Intelect Focus Shockwave 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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