RADIOFREQUENCY GENERATORS

Radiofrequency ablation generators (RFA machines) can typically be repaired at a fairly low cost. Most pain management RF generators can be fixed between $495 to about $3,500.

There are two 3 electrode output RF generators for pain management on the market:

• Neurotherm NT1000
• Neurotherm NT1100

There are also single lead RF machines and 4 lead radiofrequency generators available.

Here is a list of RF generators with 4 channels.

• Neurotherm NT2000ix RFA Generator
• Stryker Multigen RF Generator
• Stryker Multigen 2 RF Generator
• Halyard Pain Management RF Generator
• Baylis PMG 115 Radiofrequency Generator
• Kimberly Clark Lesion Generator
• Cosman G4 RF Generator

RF generators also called RFA machines, Lesion generators, radiofrequency generators, pain management generators, and several other names come in single-channel, three-channel, and four-channel models. I get a lot of questions on the terminology used if you can’t tell from the length of the prior sentence:) The number of channels is also the number of RF electrodes that you can use at the same time.

I have been working with radiofrequency generators and pain management equipment in general since 1992 and I have never seen a two-channel RFA generator. If any of you know of one let me know.

If you have one of the Stryker Multigen lesion generators and are seeing an error or the Multigen is just not turning on, call one of our experts and we can help you ASAP. Many times we can even get you up and running over the phone. Same day turn around is available as are loaner RF generators.

OR Support repairs all Neurotherm RF Generators. We can repair the NT1000, NT1100, and NT2000ix. We can repair most of the older single channel Neurotherm lesion generators as well. We will also take your RFA machine in on trade or buy it from you working or not. Please give contact us at 858-336-1377.

Here is a list of single lead RF Generators:

• Stryker 406-800
• Smith & Nephew 20S
• Neurotherm 20S
• Baylis PMG115
• Kimberly Clark PMG 115
• Halyard: PMG 115
• Cosman RFG-1A
• Cosman RFG-1B

Single lead (or single channel) RF Generators are great for pain management physicians that are not looking to treat multiple sites concurrently. They also can be great choices for startup pain practices, second offices, or surgery centers that only do radiofrequency pain procedures a few times a week.

Yes, you can rent an RFA machine for performing pain management procedures. The prices to rent an RFA generator can vary depending on the brand of the lesion generator, the length of the rental period, the number of channels the radiofrequency generator has, and the number of RF electrodes you want with it. Here is a list of RF generators for rent. Feel free to contact one of the pain management equipment experts here.

• There are two 3 electrode output RF generators for pain management on the market:

The most popular pain management RF generator changes every few months, but it is usually one of 3. It is either the Neurotherm NT 2000 RFA machine, the Stryker Multigen radiofrequency generator or the Cosman G4 RF generator. The current RFA (radiofrequency ablation) machines are all 4 lead systems, (some RF generator manufacturers call them 4 lead, 4 channel or 4 RF output, you get the idea). The Halyard pain management RF generator and the Neurotherm NT1100, three RF output, pain management radiofrequency generators are also very popular.

Most pain management physicians who are just starting out often choose to save 50-75% and start with a single lead RF generator or a 3 lead RFA machine.

RF Generators sometimes called Radiofrequency Generators, Lesion Generators or RFA machines can cost as little as $3,500 or as high as $35,000. Mostly it depends on the brand, if it is the latest model, how many outputs the RF generator has, the number of RF electrodes are included and how many watts the generator can produce.

The single RF output (single Lead) radiofrequency generators are the least expensive RFA machines available. They typically cost between $2,000 and $5,500.

The 3 lead spinal RF generators (yes, you are right, 2 channel RF machines were never made), anyway 3 channel radiofrequency generators normally cost between $6500 to about $9,000. And yes you guessed it, the 3 electrode RFA machines are no longer being made either, but are still very popular with pain management physicians.

There are several 4 lead RF generators available, in both new and used models. Neurotherm, Cosman, Stryker, Halyard, and Baylis to name a few. Prices for the top-of-the-line RF generators run from about $5,500  for a used model up to $35,000.

When you are looking to buy an RF generator for pain management many things can affect the price greatly:

• How many RF electrodes you are getting with it?
• Are the RF probes Stainless Steel or Nitinol? Nitinol probes are can be as much as twice as expensive as Stainless Steel Electrodes.
• Sometimes even the size of the RF probes can make a difference in price.
• “Just a note” you can almost always get RF electrodes thrown in for free or at a much lower cost when you buy the RFA machine. I have seen pain management centers save over $20,000 in one year by buying their estimated yearly need for probes with the purchase of their RF Generator.
• Is there any training included?
  • If so for how long?
  • Is the RF generator training going to be over 1 day or multiple days?
  • Is it going to be onsite radiofrequency generator training or online or just over the phone?
• How long is the warranty on the generator?
• What is the warranty on the radiofrequency probes?
• Are the probes:
  • New
  • Demo
  • Recertified
  • Used?
• What brand of electrodes are they including?
• If you are buying a c-arm, ultrasound machine, pain management c-arm table, or autoclave at the same time. A package deal can save you thousands.