Ultrasound hook up to phone

The immense power of these small pocket-sized computers is enabling clever engineers to develop a myriad of portable technological devices that, until now, were expensive and large. One such innovation is called the Butterfly iQ, a small ultrasound device that can display clear black-and-white pictures on an iPhone. This stunningly cheap and accessible price makes the technology available to individual doctors, just another weapon in their diagnostic toolkit that can be slipped into a pocket. The device is cleared by the FDA for 13 different clinical applications spanning the entire body, from abdominal and gynecological uses to cardiac or urology examinations. It is currently considered a prescription device so it is only available to licensed healthcare practitioners.

Engineering for Change site uses cookies. By using this site, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. The mobile health start-up Mobisante has tied a modified ultrasound transducer to a smart phone with a software package that converts them into an ultrasound machine. Photo courtesy of Mobisante. Worldwide, Star Trek has sunken its fictional hooks into our daily lives in ways of which many of us are unaware. And, in a sense, those hooks are about to sink deeper. Remember the tricorder?

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In February , Mobisante got the green light from the U. Food and Drug Administration for its mobile, smartphone-powered ultrasound device. It took the medical device startup another eight months to meet the various FDA guidelines, but now its MobiUS SP1 Ultrasound System is finally available for commercial sales starting this month.