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Butterfly iQ+ and iQ3 are FDA-cleared handheld ultrasound devices that connect to a compatible iPhone or Android smartphone or tablet. Both use Butterfly's Ultrasound-on-Chip™ semiconductor technology, which replaces the multiple piezoelectric probes required by traditional ultrasound systems with a single handheld probe capable of whole-body imaging. iQ3 offers improved image quality and extended battery life compared to iQ+.

Handheld ultrasound is a portable imaging solution that allows clinicians to perform ultrasound exams at the point of care — at the bedside, in the clinic, or in the field — using a compact, pocket-sized device. Unlike traditional cart-based ultrasound systems, handheld devices like the Butterfly iQ3 connect directly to a compatible smartphone or tablet, eliminating the need for dedicated hardware and enabling faster, more flexible clinical workflows.

Butterfly replaces traditional ultrasound — both cart-based systems and handheld piezoelectric devices — with a single semiconductor-based probe built on Ultrasound-on-Chip™ technology. Traditional systems require multiple probes, costly hardware maintenance, and dedicated carts. Butterfly's single probe performs multiple imaging modes across the whole body with software that improves over time, and is priced much lower than what conventional system costs.

Yes. Butterfly integrates AI across image capture, clinical workflows, and enterprise management. On-device AI tools assist with image guidance, anatomy identification, and real-time feedback. Butterfly's CompassAI™ enterprise software automates documentation, quality assurance, and billing workflows for point-of-care ultrasound programs.

Butterfly ultrasound is used by a wide range of healthcare professionals including emergency physicians, hospitalists, intensivists, cardiologists, anesthesiologists, primary care providers, nurses, paramedics, military medics, and medical students. Butterfly devices are deployed in emergency departments, ICUs, operating rooms, outpatient clinics, primary care practices, and remote or resource-limited settings.

AI-assisted ultrasound tools, including those in Butterfly devices, are designed to improve consistency in image acquisition and support clinical workflows — not to replace clinical judgment. Butterfly's AI guidance helps clinicians acquire better images faster, which can improve the reliability of findings. As with all diagnostic tools, trained clinical interpretation remains essential.

Butterfly iQ+ starts at $2,699 for the handheld probe. Pricing varies based on model, software membership tier, and whether the purchase is for individual or enterprise use. Enterprise pricing includes additional workflow tools, analytics, and volume options. A Butterfly membership subscription is required and unlocks cloud storage, AI-powered features, and ongoing software updates.

Yes. A Butterfly membership is required and is designed to expand the device's capabilities over time. Membership tiers provide access to cloud storage, workflow tools, and AI-powered features. Because Butterfly is a software-driven platform, new capabilities are delivered through software updates to the same hardware — meaning the device improves with the membership.

Butterfly provides onboarding services, in-app guidance, and access to ScanLab™ — an AI-guided, simulation-based training application — along with on-demand learning modules and live training sessions. Enterprise customers receive additional implementation support, quality assurance tools via CompassAI, and dedicated customer success resources. All active memberships include software updates and customer support.

Butterfly Network’s handheld ultrasound delivers ROI through low upfront hardware cost, fast clinical decision-making, and reduced reliance on external imaging referrals. A key driver for enterprise customers is Butterfly's CompassAI workflow software, which captures documentation in real time and reduces unrecorded or 'ghost' scans. By improving billing compliance and capturing revenue from scans that would otherwise go undocumented, CompassAI can help health systems realize measurable financial returns.

Yes. Both Butterfly iQ3 and iQ+ are compatible with a range of iPhone and Android smartphones and tablets. Clinicians use the Butterfly iQ mobile app to display, capture, and manage ultrasound imaging directly on their device. Compatibility details for specific models are available here.

After the app has been downloaded onto a mobile device, the account has been created and the user has logged in, the Butterfly probe can be used without the internet.

Please note that Butterfly iQ app must connect to the internet every 30 days. If your device does not connect to the internet for 30 days or more, you will be unable to scan until connected to the internet.

Butterfly devices can be purchased directly at butterflynetwork.com by clicking 'Store' in the top navigation. To speak with a sales representative or see a live demonstration, click 'Get Demo' in the navigation bar and complete the request form.

Butterfly ultrasound is used across emergency medicine, critical care, cardiology, anesthesia, primary care, musculoskeletal medicine, obstetrics, sports medicine,military and remote medicine. The single Butterfly probe supports imaging for all of these specialties, limiting the need for specialty-specific equipment.