handheld ultrasound

Technician performing ultrasound
Sound Blade Medical secures $16.5M to advance ultrasound technology
By Anthony Vecchione | 02:03 pm | January 30, 2025
The company will use the funds to grow its handheld histotripsy therapy and expand its team.  
"Healthcare professional sitting at a desk with a window behind them while wearing a stethoscope around their neck and looking at a tablet"
Butterfly Network secures EU MDR certification for Butterfly IQ+ products
By Trevor Dermody | 05:42 pm | March 21, 2024
EU MDR certification allows for the expansion of Butterfly IQ+ into several EU markets.  
Healthcare provider looking at x-ray images on a tablet
Butterfly Network receives FDA 510(k) for AI-enabled lung tool
By Jessica Hagen | 11:40 am | April 10, 2023
The company's Auto B-line Counter product uses AI to help providers assess abnormal lung conditions.
The Vscan Air with its smartphone app
GE Healthcare announces its first wireless portable ultrasound device
By Dave Muoio | 02:47 pm | March 16, 2021
The Vscan Air comes from a long heritage of handheld imaging devices, keeping some features like a two-sided probe while ditching all the wires.
Digital Health Formulary adds new programs to its lineup, Butterfly announces next-gen device and ACC study, and more digital health news briefs
By Dave Muoio | 03:22 pm | October 07, 2020
Also: Study polls "digitally engaged physicians" on digital health's current strengths and weaknesses; Mira unveils an updated fertility monitor.
Amazon cuts off Echelon's 'Prime Bike,' Samsung activates smartwatch ECG in US and more digital health news briefs
By Dave Muoio | 03:40 pm | September 23, 2020
Also: European Commission pushes back Google-Fitbit antitrust investigation deadline; new handheld ultrasound devices.