Question 1

What is the difference between the Chattanooga Intelect Focus Shockwave and the STORZ DUOLITH SD1 T-TOP ultra?

Accepted Answer

Both the Chattanooga Intelect Focus Shockwave and the STORZ DUOLITH SD1 T-TOP ultra 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 STORZ DUOLITH SD1 T-TOP ultra as “Focused electromagnetic (SEPIA)”.

Question 2

Which is cheaper, the Chattanooga Intelect Focus Shockwave or the STORZ DUOLITH SD1 T-TOP ultra?

Accepted Answer

Only the Chattanooga Intelect Focus Shockwave has a published purchase figure ($50,176.02 estimate); the STORZ DUOLITH SD1 T-TOP ultra's price is not published. Monthly figures: Chattanooga Intelect Focus Shockwave, $1,165 per month; STORZ DUOLITH SD1 T-TOP ultra, not publicly listed. Prices change and estimates are not quotes, so confirm both in writing.

Question 3

Are the Chattanooga Intelect Focus Shockwave and the STORZ DUOLITH SD1 T-TOP ultra FDA cleared?

Accepted Answer

FDA records located: for the Chattanooga Intelect Focus Shockwave, an establishment listing only, which is not a clearance; for the STORZ DUOLITH SD1 T-TOP ultra, PMA P080028 (Chronic proximal plantar fasciitis in adults, after six or more months of failed conservative care) and 510(k) K202112 (Diabetic foot ulcers). A record covers one configuration and one indication, and never transfers to another model, so check it against the exact configuration you are quoted.

Question 4

How do I choose between the Chattanooga Intelect Focus Shockwave and the STORZ DUOLITH SD1 T-TOP ultra?

Accepted Answer

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.

Specification	FocusedChattanooga Intelect Focus Shockwave	FocusedSTORZ DUOLITH SD1 T-TOP ultra
Technology
Category	Focused systems	Focused systems
Wave generation	Electromagnetic	Electromagneticcylindrical coil in the SEPIA handpiece
Energy fieldWhere the peak energy lands	Peaks at a focal point	Peaks at a focal point
Technology as published	Electromagnetic focused	Focused electromagnetic (SEPIA)
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	0.01–0.55 mJ/mm²with the standard SEPIA handpiece
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	Not published
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	0–65 mmset with the stand-offs supplied
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.	Up to 125 mm
Focus volumeA volume, not a depth	5 × 5 × 30 mmfocus size	Not published
Applicators and handpiece
Applicators and transmitters	2 stand-off variations	SEPIA focused handpiece with stand-offsoptional C-ACTOR handpiece reaches 0.03–1.24 mJ/mm²
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
Size and setup
Unit weight	22.1 kg (≈ 48.7 lb)control device	Not published
Dimensions	450 × 165 × 530 mmW × H × D	Not published
Configuration	Transportable console with an LCD touchscreen	Tabletop T-TOP consoleoptional 10-inch touch screen; upgradeable to the DUOLITH SD1 TOWER »ultra«
Other published details	100–240 VAC, up to 450 VAexpected service life of the control device: 15,000 operating hours	Frequency and energy set on the handpiececoil designed for simple replacement
Price and buying
Purchase price	$50,176.02estimate	Not publicly listed
Monthly lease	$1,165 per monthestimate	Not publicly listed
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	STORZ MEDICAL America, Kennesaw, Georgiaexclusive North American distributor
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	PMA P080028 · 510(k) K202112
Indication as worded in the record	Listing only. Not a model-specific clearance and carries no indication.	PMA P080028: Chronic proximal plantar fasciitis in adults, after six or more months of failed conservative care; 510(k) K202112: Diabetic foot ulcers
Our notes
Where it stands out	Published purchase and lease pricing, which most of this set does not offer.	The strongest FDA paper trail in the reviewed set.
What to check	No FDA number appears on the reseller page.	Those records are configuration-specific and indication-specific. They are not a blanket clearance for the DUOLITH line.

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