Butterfly iQ+
[commercial]biometric · food-service · 2 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
Butterfly NetworkForm Factor
biometric
Lifecycle
commercial
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
2
Target Price
$3K (actual sale price)
- COMMERCIAL
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
- 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
1 recall and 1 incident on record (1 moderate, 1 minor). Most recent: Mar 2026.
FAQ
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.