12th May 2025
Posted by Lynn Perkes MS, AT, PTA on
A COMPARISON OF THE US PRO 2000 AND THE ULTRATENS II
A COMPARISON OF THE US PRO 2000 AND THE ULTRATENS II
Roscoe Medical is the creator of the US Pro 2000 Portable Ultrasound device and the UltraTENS II Portable Ultrasound and TENS Combo device. Ultrasound therapy and TENS electrical stimulation therapy are two of the most sought for and used modality devices among individuals seeking help in alleviating pain and facilitating tissue healing.
| Therapeutic Ultrasound | Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) |
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Thermal effects include:
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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is strictly used for helping to alleviate pain primarily via the pain control theory of pain management that effectively reduces the electrical pain signals from reaching the spinal cord and their transference to the brain where the signals are interpreted. The TENS interruption of these pain signals reduces pain during the time of treatment and for a short period after use terminates. |
Both these devices, the US Pro 2000 Portable Ultrasound device and the UltraTENS II Portable Ultrasound and TENS Combo device, are medical grade approved, Class II medical devices. A Class I Medical Device presents minimal harm to the patient and is simple in design. A Class II Medical Device poses a higher degree of risk. As such, these devices can only be purchased by a licensed healthcare provider, or with a prescription from a licensed healthcare provider, or by acceptance and signing of a Consent Waiver Form and Acknowledgement. Click HERE to view that Form.
This chart provides a side-by-side comparison of the features of each device for your reference.
| Feature | US Pro 2000 | UltraTENS II |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Class Status | Class II Medical Device | Class II Medical Device |
| Ultrasound / TENS | Ultrasound only | Ultrasound and TENS |
| Warranty | One-year warranty | One-year warranty |
| ULTRASOUND | ||
| Ergonomically designed Soundhead Size | 5 cm² - aluminum | 4 cm² - aluminum |
| Acoustic Frequency | 1 MHz frequency +/- 10% | 1 MHz frequency +/- 10% |
| Mode (wave form) and Duty Cycle | Pulsed & Continuous (5%, 50%, and 100% Duty Cycle) | Pulsed only (30%, 40%, and 50% Duty Cycle) |
| Treatment Times | 5 min., 10 min., 15 min. | 5 min., 10 min., 15 min. |
| Temporal Maximum Effective Intensity | 1.6W/cm² | 2.4W/cm² |
| Effective Radiating Area (ERA) | 4.0cm² +/-20% | 4.0cm² +/-20% |
| Output Power | L: 0.32W +/-20% M: 3.2W +/-20% H: 6.4W +/-20% |
L: 2.9W +/-20% M: 3.8W +/-20% H: 4.8W +/-20% |
| Beam Type | Collimated | Collimated |
| Head Warming Feature | Yes (max. 3 minutes) | No |
| Water Immersible Soundhead | Yes (metal part only) | No (must only be used with gel) |
| Product Weight | 6.81 ounces (w/o adapter) | 7.4 ounces (w/o adapter) |
| Electrical Stimulation (TENS) | ||
| Electrical Stim Output Wave | NA | Biphasic Square Waveform |
| TENS Therapy | NA | 30 MA |
| Treatment Time | NA | 5 min., 10 min., 15 min. |
| Output Characteristic | NA | Constant Voltage (CV) |
| Output Wave | NA | Bi-phasic square waveform |
NOTE: Deep heat penetration to the target tissues from ultrasound and TENS used simultaneously helps to effectively treat chronic and acute musculoskeletal conditions as symptomatic relief of chronic intractable pain, post traumatic pain, post-surgical pain, muscle spasms, and joint contractures.
Click HERE for a similar chart comparing the US 1000 Portable Ultrasound and the US Pro 2000 Portable Ultrasound.
Each of these devices come in a durable carrying case containing these items:
| US Pro 2000 Portable Ultrasound | UltraTENS II Portable Ultrasound and TENS Combo |
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Click HERE for a PowerPoint that presents the details of Ultrasound Therapy and how to more effectively administer the treatment.