Butterfly iQ (original)

Family: Butterfly iQ · Modality: Handheld Ultrasound

First commercial silicon (CMUT) ultrasound probe — whole-body imaging from a single handheld probe with software-selected presets replacing multiple mechanical transducers. Subscription model couples the probe with cloud-connected software, AI guidance, and teleguidance features. Disrupted the handheld ultrasound segment formerly dominated by GE Vscan and Philips Lumify.

Variant-specific considerations

• Single silicon (CMUT) probe, software-defined presets (cardiac, vascular, MSK, abdominal, OB)
• Tethers via USB-C or Lightning to Apple iOS or Android devices
• Subscription required for app + cloud features
• Succeeded by iQ+ and iQ3

Related

• Philips Lumify (competitor)
• GE Vscan Air (competitor)