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EMS DolorClast Radial console with its blue handpiece

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Radial pressure wavePeaks at the applicator surface

EMS Electro Medical Systems

EMS Swiss DolorClast Radial

Pneumatic ballistic radial

EMS's current radial shockwave console, sold in the US as DolorClast Radial, with two built-in compressors so no external air supply is needed.

Price
Not publicly listed
Lease
Financing offered, terms not published
Manufacturer's page
Energy
0.29 mJ/mm² at 4 bar · 5.9 mJ per pulse · 1–4 bar
Frequency
1–25 Hz
Depth
40 mm max penetration
Handpiece life
5,000,000 pulsesor two years, per the 510(k) summary
Weight
14.5 kg (≈ 32 lb)console; the optional cart adds 18 kg
FDA record
510(k) K220538

Specs and prices are estimates based on publicly available data as of September 2026. Confirm details with the manufacturer or seller before you buy.

Overview

It reaches 0.29 mJ/mm² at 4 bar and up to 25 Hz, and EMS says the 25 Hz setting delivers 5,000 impulses in 3 minutes 20 seconds. EMS lists seven applicators from 5 to 40 mm, five smart protocols, RFID usage tracking and a quick-release piston.

EMS, which presents itself as the inventor of radial shockwave therapy, makes the device in Switzerland. Its 510(k) summary gives the handpiece a useful life of two years or 5,000,000 pulses. US buyers request quotes and financing from EMS, which works through US distribution partners.

Where it stands out. A clean Class I 510(k) is on file.

What to check. The labelling is conservative and does not cover broader clinical claims.

Specifications

Every figure links to the page it came from. Fields the manufacturer does not publish are left out.

Technology

Category
Radial pressure wave
Wave generation
Pneumaticballistic
Energy fieldWhere the peak energy lands
Peaks at the applicator surface
Technology as published
Pneumatic ballistic radial

Energy output

Pressure 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
0.29 mJ/mm²at 4 bar
Energy per pulsemJ
5.9 mJat 4 bar, per the 510(k) summary
Pressurebar
1–4 bar
FrequencyHz
1–25 Hz

Depth and treatment field

Focal depth, penetration and focus volume measure three different things. Compare like with like.

Maximum penetration
40 mm

Applicators and handpiece

Applicators and transmitters
7 applicators5 to 40 mm in diameter
Handpiece life
5,000,000 pulsesor two years, per the 510(k) summary
Applicator weight
0.85 kghandpiece
Preset protocols
5 smart protocolsplus 3 modes of action

Size and setup

Unit weight
14.5 kg (≈ 32 lb)console; the optional cart adds 18 kg
Dimensions
179 × 340 × 452 mmconsole
Configuration
Portable console with two built-in compressorsno external air supply; optional cart
Other published details
RFID usage tracking and a quick-release pistonmade in Switzerland

Price and buying

Purchase price
Not publicly listed
Monthly lease
Financing offered, terms not published
Sales and service
EMS direct, with US distribution partnersUS entity Electro Medical Systems LLC, Southlake, Texas

Regulatory record

A Class I 510(k) was located. The cleared wording is deliberately conservative and does not support broader therapeutic claims.

FDA record located
510(k) K220538
Indication as worded in the record
Class I. Minor aches and pains, temporary increase in circulation, connective tissue activation

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EMS Swiss DolorClast Radial: common questions

How much does the EMS Swiss DolorClast Radial cost?

EMS Electro Medical Systems does not publish a price for the EMS Swiss DolorClast Radial. Ask for a written quote that covers accessories, warranty and handpiece replacement.

Is the EMS Swiss DolorClast Radial FDA cleared?

A Class I 510(k) was located. The cleared wording is deliberately conservative and does not support broader therapeutic claims. The record is 510(k) K220538 (Class I. Minor aches and pains, temporary increase in circulation, connective tissue activation).

What kind of shockwave machine is the EMS Swiss DolorClast Radial?

The EMS Swiss DolorClast Radial is a pneumatic radial shockwave machine. A radial device puts its peak energy at the applicator surface and spreads it through a broad, superficial area.

Who makes the EMS Swiss DolorClast Radial?

The EMS Swiss DolorClast Radial is made by EMS Electro Medical Systems, based in Nyon, Switzerland.

Can you lease the EMS Swiss DolorClast Radial?

For leasing, the published position is “Financing offered, terms not published”. Ask EMS Electro Medical Systems for the term, APR, total payments and buyout in writing before you sign.

What are the EMS Swiss DolorClast Radial's specifications?

The published figures for the EMS Swiss DolorClast Radial are energy: 0.29 mJ/mm² at 4 bar · 5.9 mJ per pulse · 1–4 bar; frequency: 1–25 Hz; depth: 40 mm max penetration; handpiece life: 5,000,000 pulses (or two years, per the 510(k) summary); weight: 14.5 kg (≈ 32 lb) (console; the optional cart adds 18 kg). 8 of the 32 fields we track have no published figure, so ask for those in writing.

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