Mendaera’s Focalist™ System Now Compatible with Butterfly’s Ultrasound-on-Chip™ Technology
Business Wire•01/10/2026•08:00 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Focalist™ system now commercially available with Butterfly Network’s (BFLY) Ultrasound-on-Chip™ technology
- ➤Butterfly-compatible Focalist™ marks first Butterfly Embedded™ partner technology to reach market
- ➤Mendaera and Butterfly expand collaboration into commercial robotic intervention platform
- ➤Focalist™ combines handheld robotics, real-time imaging, and intelligent guidance software
Expert Statements
Josh DeFonzo, Co-Founder and CEO of Mendaera
“Ultrasound is fundamental to how Focalist sees and guides intervention, and Butterfly gives us a uniquely digital and programmable imaging platform to build on.”
Josh DeFonzo, Co-Founder and CEO of Mendaera
“Bringing Butterfly into our commercial platform expands access to precise, image-guided intervention today, while its software-defined architecture opens a path toward AI-enabled image interpretation and robotic action.”
Joseph DeVivo, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Butterfly Network
“Mendaera is tackling a real problem in healthcare with a platform designed to expand access to procedural imaging, while reducing reliance on a limited group of highly specialized expertise.”
Joseph DeVivo, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Butterfly Network
“We’re proud that this milestone not only extends Butterfly’s commitment to democratizing medical imaging but also marks our first Butterfly Embedded partner to commercialize — bringing our vision to life and demonstrating what Ultrasound-on-Chip can enable beyond traditional ultrasound.”
Jacob Hutchins, Anesthesiologist, Minneapolis, MN
“One of the strengths of Focalist is the precision and control it gives me, consistently, across different procedures and clinical settings.”
Jacob Hutchins, Anesthesiologist, Minneapolis, MN
“Expanding the ultrasound options available with the system makes that platform even more adaptable across specialties and use cases.”
Mendaera’s Focalist™ System Now Compatible with Butterfly’s Ultrasound-on-Chip™ Technology
Launch of the Butterfly-compatible Focalist™ system advances software-defined imaging for robotic intervention, while marking the first Butterfly Embedded™ partner technology to reach the market.
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