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Butterfly iQ+ at South Africa

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.

Butterfly iQ+ by Butterfly Network · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Biometric wearables

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Butterfly partnered with CHAI and GUSI to deploy probes for maternal and fetal health in South Africa, funded by the Gates Foundation grant.

Safety record

No incidents on record for Butterfly iQ+ at South Africa.

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Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-08
Model
Butterfly iQ+
Company
Butterfly Network
Location
South Africa
Operator
Butterfly Network
Status
operational
Operator type
maker operated
First seen
2023-01-01
ID
967ebcc2-d990-4fbc-86c0-5720abfc678f

Timeline

  1. Jan 2023
    First recorded
    Butterfly iQ+ first documented operating at South Africa.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. Butterfly, CHAI, and GUSI Partner to Advance Maternal and Fetal Health in South Africa · https://www.butterflynetwork.com/press-releases/butterfly-gusi-chai-500-probes-south-africa · 2023-01-01
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-08

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-08

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: biometric

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Common questions

What is the Butterfly iQ+ deployment at South Africa?
Butterfly iQ+, built by Butterfly Network, is recorded as a deployment at South Africa on the DEPLOY registry. Butterfly Network operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Butterfly iQ+ at South Africa?
Butterfly Network, the manufacturer of Butterfly iQ+, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Butterfly iQ+ deployment at South Africa go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting January 1, 2023 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Butterfly iQ+ deployment at South Africa?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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