Butterfly iQ+

[commercial]

biometric · food-service · 2 deployments in catalog

Manufacturer

Butterfly Network

Form Factor

biometric

Lifecycle

commercial

Operational Reality

Audited

Deployments

2

Target Price

$3K (actual sale price)

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Description

The Butterfly iQ+ is a handheld, single-probe whole-body ultrasound system that uses patented Ultrasound-on-Chip semiconductor technology. It connects to a smartphone and is FDA-cleared for 13 clinical applications including cardiac, abdominal, lung, vascular, and obstetric imaging.

Key facts & specs

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website
https://www.butterflynetwork.com/iq-plus
maturity
commercial
lifecycle
active
form factor
biometric
manufacturer
Butterfly Network
deployments count
2
Maturity stage
commercial
Price
~$2,399
Type
Portable ultrasound probe (iPhone/iPad)

Availability and pricing

price
$3K (actual sale price) · as of 2025-01-01
lead time
Not disclosed
sales model
Not disclosed
availability
Not disclosed
units in field
Not disclosed
pricing Model
Not disclosed

Safety record

Safety Status
1 incident(s) logged

1 recall and 1 incident on record (1 moderate, 1 minor). Most recent: Mar 2026.

Risk Metrics
Incidents: 1
Recalls: 1
Latest: Mar 2026
minor: 1
moderate: 1

FAQ

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What is Butterfly iQ+?

The Butterfly iQ+ is a handheld, single-probe whole-body ultrasound system that uses patented Ultrasound-on-Chip semiconductor technology. It connects to a smartphone and is FDA-cleared for 13 clinical applications including cardiac, abdominal, lung, vascular, and obstetric imaging.

How much does Butterfly iQ+ cost?

Butterfly iQ+ is listed at $2,699 on the DEPLOY registry. This is an actual sale price on record.

Is Butterfly iQ+ actually deployed in the real world?

Yes. Butterfly iQ+ is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.

Who makes Butterfly iQ+?

Butterfly iQ+ is made by Butterfly Network, based in Burlington, MA, USA, founded in 2011.

Where is Butterfly iQ+ deployed?

2 verified deployments of Butterfly iQ+ are on the DEPLOY registry, including at South Africa, Kenya.

Can you buy Butterfly iQ+?

Butterfly iQ+ is available for purchase - a real sale price is on record (see the pricing section for the figure and its source).

Is Butterfly iQ+ FDA cleared?

Butterfly iQ+ has 1 regulatory record on the DEPLOY registry: FDA 510(k) clearance (K232808), cleared. See the Regulatory filings section for each agency source.

What are alternatives to Butterfly iQ+?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable biometric robots to Butterfly iQ+ include Blackrock Neuroport Array, BrainQ Non-Invasive BCI, Neko Body Scan, RNS System.

How does Butterfly iQ+ compare to Blackrock Neuroport Array?

Butterfly iQ+ and Blackrock Neuroport Array (Blackrock Neurotech · 5 deployments) are both biometric robots on the DEPLOY registry. Butterfly iQ+ has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

Is Butterfly iQ+ a top biometric?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Butterfly iQ+ ranks in roughly the top 52% of biometric models tracked by the registry.

What is Butterfly iQ+'s maturity stage?

Butterfly iQ+ is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.

Is Butterfly iQ+ safe?

Butterfly iQ+ has 2 active incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 recall and 1 incident on record (1 moderate, 1 minor). Most recent: Mar 2026. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.

How does the Butterfly iQ+ compare to other handheld ultrasounds?

The Butterfly iQ+ and GE Vscan Air were rated highest for ease of use in a peer-reviewed comparison of 6 handheld ultrasound devices. The Butterfly iQ+ uses a single silicon chip for all probe types, making it more versatile. The iQ3 is the latest generation. Competitors include Clarius (higher image quality per reviewers) and GE Vscan Air (similar ease of use). Butterfly iQ+ is FDA-cleared under K232808.

Deployments

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Incidents affecting Butterfly iQ+

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Sectors & applications

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