What You Should Know:
– Butterfly
Network launched its next-gen ultrasound product, the new Butterfly iQ+
featuring the world’s only Ultrasound-on Chip™ technology and announced a
landmark collaboration with the American College of Cardiology (ACC).
Butterfly Network,
Inc., today announced the launch of its next-gen ultrasound product, the
new Butterfly iQ+, the world’s only single-probe, whole-body
ultrasound system that connects to a mobile device and features an integrated
telemedicine platform. Butterfly iQ+ offers new capabilities, such as
faster frame rates, Needle VizTMtechnology, a longer battery life and
industry-leading durability.
Ultrasound reinvented again
Butterfly iQ+ features an optimized manufacturing
process in partnership with TSMC, the largest and most advanced dedicated IC
foundry in the world. TSMC’s MEMS (microelectromechanical systems)
manufacturing technology enables the ultrasound transducer to seamlessly integrate
with CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) technology. In addition,
TSMC possesses manufacturing capacity that can scale to realize Butterfly’s
vision of making an ultrasound device as ubiquitous as the stethoscope for the
world’s 40 million healthcare providers.
Butterfly’s innovative product has been shown to be a
particularly useful tool during the global COVID-19 pandemic due to its lung imaging
capabilities, portability and ease of cleaning, as infection control has become
increasingly important. Butterfly iQ+ brings a suite of new
capabilities that make it even easier to make fast decisions at the bedside.
Faster, sharp imaging
With patented on-chip digital micro-beamforming enabling 15%
faster frame rates and 60% faster pulse repetition frequency, healthcare
providers can see image details in the heart, lungs and bladder with optimized
clarity. High-performance shallow imaging capabilities help support fast,
confident interventional decision-making, while deep imaging capabilities in
the lung and deep cardiac presets allow for sharp details. The Butterfly iQ+ can
help healthcare providers save time in their diagnosis and treatment of
patients, improving overall patient outcomes.
State-of-the-art technology for new levels of control
The cutting-edge Needle VizTM technology available
on Butterfly iQ+ can provide healthcare professionals with an
enhanced ability to see a needle—improving confidence for central line
placements, regional nerve blocks and other guided procedures. Additionally, in
just four seconds, clinicians can calculate bladder volume automatically using
the AI-based Auto Bladder Volume tool, allowing faster decisions at the
bedside.
More power and durability
The Butterfly iQ+ extends battery life by 20%
and scanning time by 100% to help healthcare providers get through their shift.
With its durable, anodized aluminum body and replaceable compression- and
stomp-tested cable, the Butterfly iQ+ offers military-grade
durability to withstand tough shifts, and has been tested to withstand an
industry-leading 4-foot drop. This next-generation device has gone through
rigorous testing to ensure shock resistance and protection from dust and water
damage.
Pricing & Availability
Putting ultrasound on a chip, Butterfly was able
to define a new precedent of affordability by providing a whole-body ultrasound
device at $1,999, plus membership. Today, as it reinvents ultrasound
again, Butterfly iQ+ will be available for the same affordable
price.
“Two years ago, Butterfly introduced the world’s first handheld, single-probe, whole-body ultrasound system. Since then, the device has been used by tens of thousands of medical professionals across the globe with significant clinical, economic and societal impact,” said Laurent Faracci, Butterfly Network’s Chief Executive Officer. “We have collaborated with the Butterfly community of users to define our innovation path. The first result in that journey is the new Butterfly iQ+, a big step forward for point-of-care ultrasound, with our most advanced chip ever and a number of amazing innovations and improvements that our talented team and partners developed.”
