Butterfly Network Launches iQ+ and iQ3 Handheld Ultrasound in Brazil
BFLY•Butterfly Network has launched its Butterfly iQ+ and iQ3 handheld ultrasound devices and mobile application commercially in Brazil through authorized distribution partners. Brazil is Latin America’s largest medical device market and a 7.2% POCUS market growth opportunity, enabling expanded diagnostic capacity in high-volume hospitals and underserved rural clinics.
1. Brazil Commercial Launch
Butterfly Network has begun selling its Butterfly iQ+ and iQ3 handheld ultrasound devices and its mobile application commercially in Brazil through a network of authorized distribution partners after meeting local regulatory and certification requirements.
2. Market Opportunity
Brazil is the largest medical device market in Latin America and among the fastest-growing global ultrasound markets, with a projected 7.2% CAGR, presenting opportunities to enhance diagnostic capacity across high-volume hospitals, municipal health systems, clinics, emergency care settings, and underserved rural communities.
3. Technology Differentiation
Butterfly’s proprietary Ultrasound-on-Chip™ semiconductor platform integrates with iOS and Android mobile applications to enable whole-body imaging using a single handheld device, replacing traditional piezoelectric systems and supporting point-of-care diagnostics.
