Table 1. Comparisons of commercially available handheld ultrasound instruments.
Device | Manufacturer | Transducer | Base Unit Price (USD) | Yearly Subscription | System compatibility | Approved for ophthalmic use |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
iQ | Butterfly | CMUT | $2699 | $420/year | iOS/Android | Yes |
Vscan Extend R2 | GE | Piezoelectric | $4995 | - | Provided tablet | Yes |
L20 | Clarius | Piezoelectric | $6900 | - | iOS/Android | Yes |
iViz | Sonosite | Piezoelectric | Discontinued | - | Provided Tablet | L38V and L25v probe required |
300L | Healcerion | Piezoelectric | $4,995 | - | iOS/Android | No |
Lumify | Philips | Piezoelectric | $6,000 or subscription | $2388/year | iOS/Android | No |
Biim | Biim | Piezoelectric | $2000–5000 | - | iOS/Android | No |
L38-22 & | Kolo Medical | CMUT | $19,750 (L38-22v) | - | Requires Verasonic Vantage instrument | No |
L22-8 | $18,750 (L22-8v) | |||||
4Sight | Accutome | Piezoelectric | $20,000 | - | Provided Tablet | Yes |
ABSolu | Quantel Medical | Piezoelectric | $70,000 | - | Provided Tablet | Yes |
Prices adapted from manufacturer websites or representatives.