Butterfly iQ+ ultrasound
Butterfly iQ+ is an easy-to-use, battery-powered ultrasound system integrated with a commercial off-the-shelf mobile platform for a simple user interface. The device is powered by next-generation, patented Ultrasound-on-Chip™ semiconductor technology, which allows high-resolution cardiac myocardial boundaries and flow dynamics to be observed.
Butterfly iQ+ comprises three components, namely compatible Apple® or Android mobile devices, the Butterfly iQ application on the compatible device, and a probe that facilitates connection with the mobile device to generate and receive ultrasound signals.
The device has several modes of operation, including B-Mode, B-Mode + M-Mode, B-Mode + Color Doppler, and B-Mode + Power Doppler.
The device’s state-of-the-art Needle Viz™ technology provides enhanced needle controlling capabilities for healthcare professionals, improving accuracy in dual-imaging mode and more complex in-plane guided procedures.
Management and storage solutions
The Butterfly iQ utilities a Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliant Cloud for unlimited image storage, communication among clinicians, and connection with standard hospital medical record systems.
The Butterfly Cloud supports ultrasound fleet management, providing healthcare administrators with a top-down view of ultrasound use and return on investment in their facilities.
Benefits of the Butterfly iQ+ ultrasound system
The Butterfly iQ+ is an innovative low-noise device with reduced power consumption. Its optimised electronics are integrated with a power-efficient field-programmable gate array (FPGA) chip, which offers a 20% longer battery life and improved thermal performance while doubling scanning time.
The system offers sharp images with faster processing ability, while its true-to-form colour flow enhances the clarity of haemo dynamic flow.
The Butterfly iQ’s patented on-chip digital micro-beam forming technology enables 15% higher frame rates and 60% faster pulse repetition frequency. The device can optimise 1.75D array beam forming for an 85% reduction in elevation beam width.
The system’s Needle Viz technology helps clinicians make quick decisions at the bedside by allowing bladder volume to be calculated automatically in four seconds, using the AI-based Auto Bladder Volume tool.
