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Butterfly iQ+

$2,699verifiedas of Jan 2025

The Butterfly iQ+ is a handheld, single-probe whole-body ultrasound system that uses patented Ultrasound-on-Chip semiconductor technology.

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Manufacturer
Butterfly Network
Form factor
biometric
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
2
Website
butterflynetwork.com ↗

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Butterfly iQ+, a biometric by Butterfly Network (commercial): 2 verified deployments on record. 1 source back the record.

Regulatory status1 FDA 510(k) clearance

Butterfly iQ+ holds 1 FDA 510(k) clearance, per the DEPLOY registry.

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Overview

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.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
Sources on file
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Key facts

Price

~$2,399

Type

Portable ultrasound probe (iPhone/iPad)

Data & sources

Web sources

1

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Availability and pricing

Availability
Not disclosed
Price
$3K (actual sale price)as of 2025-01-01
Units in field
Not disclosed
Sales model
Not disclosed
Lead time
Not disclosed

Pricing

One-time purchase

$2,699 - $0 USDactual sale priceas of 2025-01-01

Source: Butterfly Network pricing (official)

Price status: actual-sale-price = real published price at time of sale; manufacturer-target = vendor target, not yet realized; analyst-estimate = third-party projection, not a vendor figure; not-announced = no price on record.

Prices verified as of Jan 1, 2025

Deployments (2)

  • Butterfly iQ+ at South Africaoperational

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

  • Butterfly iQ+ at Kenyaoperational

    500 Butterfly iQ+ devices deployed to healthcare workers across Kenya as part of a 5M USD Gates Foundation grant for maternal and fetal health in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Butterfly iQ+ on the deployment map

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Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

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Regulatory filings (1)

Safety record

No incidents on record for Butterfly iQ+.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (1)

  1. https://www.butterflynetwork.com/iq-plus

Common questions

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.
https://www.butterflynetwork.com/pricing
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 no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
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.
Springer: Comparison of 6 handheld ultrasound devices DRSONO: Vscan Air vs Clarius vs Butterfly iQ
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-08

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-08

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: biometric

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Butterfly iQ+.

Recent coverage

Butterfly iQ+ in third-party press

Butterfly Network Secures First FDA Clearance for Blind Sweep Ultrasound AI Tool

Jun 30, 2026

Butterfly Network gets FDA clearance for AI ultrasound pregnancy tool

Mar 30, 2026

Butterfly Network Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Feb 25, 2026