Butterfly Network gets FDA clearance for AI ultrasound pregnancy tool

Butterfly Network said on Monday it received US regulatory clearance for an artificial intelligence-powered ultrasound tool that can estimate gestational age, a move the company said could expand access to maternal care in underserved areas.

Unlike traditional ultrasound machines that rely on ‌expensive piezoelectric ⁠crystals, Butterfly’s ⁠device uses a single silicon chip for whole-body imaging. The AI tool delivers an estimate in under two minutes without requiring users to capture or interpret images or perform fetal biometric measurements, the company said.