Butterfly Network, Inc. announced the commercial launch of its third-generation handheld point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) system, Butterfly i Third Quarter ?, which received FDA clearance last month. Butterfly i Third Quarter is powered by the Company?s most advanced semiconductor chip with a data transfer rate that is double that of its predecessor. The result is unparalleled image quality and faster micro-beamforming for advanced 3D capabilities: iQ Slice?

and iQ Fan?. Butterfly i Third Quarter brings best-in-class, high-resolution image quality with twice the processing power compared to Butterfly iQ+ and a novel ?no focus? rubber lens, enabling providers to intuitively identify anatomy, observe small structures, and ultimately, make more confident diagnostic decisions.

In a blind survey distributed by third-party vendor, Intellisurvey, 475 clinicians across more than eight specialties compared Butterfly i Third Quarter images to GE Vscan Air? CL, with the majority across all categories ranking i Third Quarter ?s overall image quality better than that of GE Vscan Air? CL.

Launching on Butterfly i Third Quarter are two new, advanced 3D imaging capabilities designed to make image capturing easier: iQ Slice and iQ Fan. These tools join Butterfly?s existing robust feature list of over 20 anatomical presets, six imaging modes (B-Mode, M-Mode, Color Doppler, Power Doppler, Pulsed-Wave Doppler, and Biplane Imaging?) and collection of artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced imaging tools (e.g, Auto Bladder Volume Capture, Auto B-Line Counter, NeedleViz?, and a rich set of Calculation tools). Butterfly iQ Slice: The automated, sequential ultrasound capture mode on a handheld device, made uniquely possible by Butterfly?s proprietary Ultrasound-on-Chip?

technology. iQ Slice automatically steers the beam to scan an organ and capture up to 46 ultrasound slices at a time across a wide angle. The imaging mode is designed to make it easier and faster to acquire excellent images without skilled maneuvering.

These files can either be immediately read and measured at the bedside by skilled scanners, or for those less experienced, can be sent to a specialist for further review ? similar to the workflow of a CT or MRI. Butterfly iQ Fan: A dedicated lung tool that further builds on the core iQ Slice technology to allow providers to benefit from real-time, back-and-forth virtual fanning, making it easier to visualize A-lines and other lung conditions.

With iQ Fan the user no longer needs to manually fan the probe, and can just focus on analyzing the images. Butterfly i Third Quarter features a new user-centric ergonomic design that is smaller, lighter and better distributed, and with even stronger battery: 17% smaller probe face allows for better intercostal access for cardiac and lung imaging, as well as vascular access. 7% shorter probe with ergonomic weight distribution designed to reduce the physical strain on scanners and ensure better control and maneuverability, which allows for more precise and comfortable scans.

3 configurable control buttons can be tailored for functionality, allowing for user-friendly, seamless navigation, quick scans and interpretations, saving critical time during diagnoses. 2.5x faster charge time than Butterfly iQ+ and up to 2 hours of thermal run time for outstanding continuous scanning.