systemButterflyHandheld Ultrasoundfamily: iq

Butterfly iQ+

Family: Butterfly iQ · Modality: Handheld Ultrasound

Second-generation Butterfly probe — improved image quality, better battery life, and faster frame rate than the original iQ. Same CMUT silicon + software-defined preset approach. Displaced in new orders by iQ3 in 2024.

Variant-specific considerations

  • Improved transducer die over original iQ
  • Same iOS / Android tether
  • Same subscription model

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Field notes

  • Service and parts sourcing patterns are typical for the manufacturer and modality; see the manufacturer page + modality MOC for broader context.
  • Variant-level differentiators are captured above. Cross-reference sibling variants for features that do not apply to this specific configuration.
  • Consult the modality field guide for failure-mode patterns shared with sibling and predecessor variants.