Question 1

What is the difference between the Chattanooga Intelect Mobile 2 RPW and the EMS Swiss DolorClast Radial?

Accepted Answer

Both the Chattanooga Intelect Mobile 2 RPW and the EMS Swiss DolorClast Radial put their peak energy at the applicator surface, so they are built for the same clinical job and compare fairly. Both use pneumatic wave generation. The Chattanooga Intelect Mobile 2 RPW is described as “Portable pneumatic radial pressure wave”, the EMS Swiss DolorClast Radial as “Pneumatic ballistic radial”.

Question 2

Which is cheaper, the Chattanooga Intelect Mobile 2 RPW or the EMS Swiss DolorClast Radial?

Accepted Answer

Only the Chattanooga Intelect Mobile 2 RPW has a published purchase figure ($16,709.85 estimate); the EMS Swiss DolorClast Radial's price is not published. Monthly figures: Chattanooga Intelect Mobile 2 RPW, $380 per month; EMS Swiss DolorClast Radial, financing offered, terms not published. Prices change and estimates are not quotes, so confirm both in writing.

Question 3

Are the Chattanooga Intelect Mobile 2 RPW and the EMS Swiss DolorClast Radial FDA cleared?

Accepted Answer

FDA records located: for the Chattanooga Intelect Mobile 2 RPW, an establishment listing only, which is not a clearance; for the EMS Swiss DolorClast Radial, 510(k) K220538 (Class I. Minor aches and pains, temporary increase in circulation, connective tissue activation). 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 Mobile 2 RPW and the EMS Swiss DolorClast Radial?

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	RadialChattanooga Intelect Mobile 2 RPW	RadialEMS Swiss DolorClast Radial
Technology
Category	Radial pressure wave	Radial pressure wave
Wave generation	Pneumatic	Pneumaticballistic
Energy fieldWhere the peak energy lands	Peaks at the applicator surface	Peaks at the applicator surface
Technology as published	Portable pneumatic radial pressure wave	Pneumatic ballistic radial
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	0.38–0.48 mJ/mm²with the standard transmitters	0.29 mJ/mm²at 4 bar
Energy per pulsemJ	Not published	5.9 mJat 4 bar, per the 510(k) summary
Pressurebar	1–5 barin 0.1 bar steps	1–4 bar
FrequencyHz	1–21 Hzthe maximum falls to 12 Hz at 5 bar	1–25 Hz
Depth and treatment fieldFocal depth, penetration and focus volume measure three different things. Compare like with like.
Maximum penetration	0–50 mmwith the standard D20-S transmitter; 0–35 mm with the Ro40	40 mm
Applicators and handpiece
Applicators and transmitters	D20-S and Ro40 transmittersoptional V-ACTOR vibration handpiece	7 applicators5 to 40 mm in diameter
Handpiece life	About 5 million shocksexpected service life; overhaul about every million	5,000,000 pulsesor two years, per the 510(k) summary
Applicator weight	510 gR-SW handpiece	0.85 kghandpiece
Preset protocols	Not published	5 smart protocolsplus 3 modes of action
Size and setup
Unit weight	8.2 kg (≈ 18.1 lb)control device	14.5 kg (≈ 32 lb)console; the optional cart adds 18 kg
Dimensions	490 × 290 × 400 mmW × H × D	179 × 340 × 452 mmconsole
Configuration	Portable, built-in compressor	Portable console with two built-in compressorsno external air supply; optional cart
Other published details	LED display for pressure, frequency and pulse countpulses triggered from a button on the handpiece	RFID usage tracking and a quick-release pistonmade in Switzerland
Price and buying
Purchase price	$16,709.85estimate	Not publicly listed
Monthly lease	$380 per monthestimate	Financing offered, terms not published
Priced accessories	Ro40 D-Actor® ‘Beam’ transmitter, $1,200; 9 Transmitter Set in carrying case, $7,400	Not published
Warranty and guarantees	Two yearshandpiece two years or three million shocks; transmitters one year or one million shocks	Not published
Sales and service	Purchase or lease through Shockwave Source	EMS direct, with US distribution partnersUS entity Electro Medical Systems LLC, Southlake, Texas
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	510(k) K220538
Indication as worded in the record	Listing only. Not a model-specific clearance and carries no indication.	Class I. Minor aches and pains, temporary increase in circulation, connective tissue activation
Our notes
Where it stands out	The most portable Chattanooga option, with published pricing.	A clean Class I 510(k) is on file.
What to check	Same FDA listing caveat as the RPW2: a listing, not a clearance.	The labelling is conservative and does not cover broader clinical claims.

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