How does Acticare IC Compare?

Acticare IC differs in three key ways from traditional interferential current therapy machines:

• Size. Acticare IC is smaller, lighter, and more portable than any other IC machine available today. How can it be as good as a large clinical machine?
• Value. Acticare IC matches the power output and includes all the features of current clinical IC machines but costs significantly less.
• Simplicity. Acticare IC uses a 2-pole ("pre-modulated") output with no 4-pole operational mode. This delivers numerous benefits to both the practitioner and the patient without any significant draw backs. Why no 4-pole mode?

Compare Acticare IC with other popular IC machines below:

	Bioinduction Acticare IC	Electro-Medical Supplies Interferential 950	Enraf Nonius Endomed 182
Current List price	£295	£925	£795
Size	100x78x32mm	210x240x100mm	220x200x200mm
Weight	0.2kg (unit) 0.3kg (mains cradle)	1.5kg	1.8kg
Therapy Options	IC, TSE, TENS	IC	IC, TENS
Type	2-pole only	2&4-pole	2&4-pole
Channels	2 (coupled)	2	2
Programs	8 presets + 1 variable	8 presets + 1 variable	19 (31 including TENS programs)
User Controls	Carrier freq Sweep range Sweep pattern	Carrier freq Sweep range Sweep pattern	Sweep range Sweep pattern
Carrier Frequencies	2kHz and 4kHz	2kHz and 4kHz	4kHz
AMF Range	0-250Hz	0-250Hz	0-200Hz
Power Source	Mains or powered by internal rechargable batteries.	Mains	Mains
Maximum Output Current	100mA peak	130mA peak	99mA peak

Information as published by respective manufacturers in their user manuals.