The Sonosite iViz is a discontinued tablet ultrasound system still appearing in used-equipment searches. Its final factory service date – August 31, 2027 – is the fact that should decide a 2026 purchase.
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Quick Answer
The Sonosite iViz is discontinued, accessory support ended August 31, 2024, and factory service for the system and transducers ends August 31, 2027. A used unit only makes sense for a buyer who already understands its cabled-probe workflow, can inspect the exact tablet and probes in person, and can accept a short remaining factory-support window. Buyers who need spectral Doppler, a current mobile workflow, or dependable multi-year service should buy a supported current device instead. The iViz has 2D, tissue harmonic imaging, M-mode, Color Velocity Doppler, and Color Power Doppler – but no pulsed-wave or continuous-wave spectral Doppler.
For current cross-brand pricing, use the handheld ultrasound price guide. For wireless-probe decisions, use the wireless handheld ultrasound guide; iViz is a tablet system with hard-connected transducers, not a wireless probe.
Fast decision
The iViz quick list
Sonosite’s retirement notice sets August 31, 2027 as the end of factory service for iViz systems and transducers.
Marcroft showed a $2,888 in-stock asking price on July 24, 2026. MedicalPriceOnline showed a $6,706 average from five online samples.
iViz is a 7-inch dedicated Android tablet with hard-connected, interchangeable iViz transducers.
Color and power Doppler are present. Spectral PW and CW Doppler are not.
THE SUPPORT CLIFF
A used iViz enters its final factory-service stretch in 2026.
Sonosite published the retirement schedule years ago. The dates are still live, and they turn a used-device price into a lifecycle decision.
Feb 28, 2021New system orders ended
Aug 31, 2022New transducer and accessory orders ended
Jan 2024PDAS, SiteLink, and SWS end-customer support ended
Aug 31, 2024Accessory support ended
July 2026You are here: about 13 months remain
Aug 31, 2027Factory service ends for systems and transducers
What it was
A dedicated tablet and cabled probes, built for a different handheld era
The central workflow distinction
The iViz is a 570 g system including battery, with a 7-inch 1920 × 1200 display, a protective case, and dedicated hard-connected probes. It does not attach to a buyer’s phone. That gives a used buyer a self-contained display, but it also ties the system to aging tablet hardware and iViz-specific transducers that are no longer sold new.
7-inch tablet570 g with batteryAndroid 4.4.2Hard-connected probes
The FDA 510(k) record describes iViz as a battery-operated tablet controlled with an active transducer. That is the correct mental model before comparing it with current wireless-probe systems.
The iViz supported four dedicated transducers: the P21v phased array, L38v linear array, C60v curved array, and L25v linear array. The original system was cleared by FDA in November 2015; later 510(k) clearances expanded its configuration and clinical applications. FDA clearance remains on record, but clearance does not make a discontinued product current.
What a used buyer gets
Contained bedside workflow
- Dedicated display with touch and thumb controls
- Interchangeable P21v, L38v, C60v, and L25v transducers
- DICOM store and modality worklist support
- 64 GB internal storage and 2-to-60 second clips
What a used buyer inherits
Legacy-specific dependency
- Android 4.4.2-era tablet hardware
- New iViz probes stopped in August 2022
- Accessory support ended in August 2024
- Factory service ends August 31, 2027
Probe-set reality
The exact four-probe bundle changes the value of every used listing
A tablet without the right transducer is not a bargain. The iViz was built around four iViz-specific v-series probes, and Sonosite stopped accepting new transducer orders in August 2022. A buyer should therefore evaluate the tablet and every included probe as a single system, not as a generic handheld that can be completed later from a current catalog.
5-1 MHz, 64 elements, and up to 32 cm depth. Sonosite listed abdominal, cardiac, lung, and OB applications.
10-5 MHz, 128 elements, and 9 cm maximum depth. Sonosite listed superficial, vascular, nerve, MSK, lung, breast, and ophthalmic uses.
5-2 MHz, 128 elements, and 30 cm maximum depth. Sonosite listed abdomen, GYN, OB, nerve, and MSK applications.
13-6 MHz, 128 elements, and 6 cm maximum depth. Sonosite listed ophthalmic, vascular, lung, superficial, nerve, and MSK applications.
That is why a low asking price needs a short inventory review before money changes hands: identify the included probe part numbers, confirm that each connects and images, check the number and condition of batteries, and establish whether the seller can document the system’s service history. The iViz was originally supplied with three batteries and a three-year standard warranty on the system and transducer. A 2026 buyer is outside that original warranty and is buying the exact condition of the listed equipment.
One search ambiguity deserves a clean boundary. iViz Air is a Japan-market variant that appears in some search results. It does not turn the discontinued US iViz into a current US product line, and this review does not target or price that separate market. The decision here is narrower: whether a US used iViz tablet and its original cabled probes are the right purchase in July 2026.
Imaging and modes
The mode set is useful – and the absent spectral Doppler is decisive
The iViz has 2D imaging, tissue harmonic imaging, M-mode, Color Velocity Doppler, and Color Power Doppler. It also has eFAST, FATE, and RUSH protocols, plus calculation packages for OB/GYN and cardiac applications. Those are real capabilities for the workflows it was built to support.
The hard stop is equally clear: the official spec sheet and the iViz FDA indications tables do not show pulsed-wave Doppler or continuous-wave Doppler. A buyer assuming that every system with color Doppler can perform spectral Doppler will make the wrong purchase.
| Decision point | iViz record | Buyer consequence in 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Core imaging | 2D, THI, M-mode | Established baseline imaging modes for the cleared applications. |
| Color flow | Color Velocity and Color Power Doppler | Color-flow capability is present. |
| Spectral Doppler | No PW or CW Doppler | Do not buy it for workflows that require spectral Doppler. |
| System format | 7-inch Android tablet + cabled probes | It belongs outside the wireless-phone-probe category. |
| Lifecycle | Factory service ends Aug 31, 2027 | Service runway is part of the purchase price. |
Sources: Sonosite iViz 1.2 Specification Sheet MKT02988; FDA 510(k) summaries K152983 and K180704; MKT03507 end-of-sale notice. Accessed July 24, 2026.
A color-Doppler badge is not a spectral-Doppler workflow. The iViz never offered PW or CW Doppler.
Battery and support
The battery, software, and parts story is now the ownership story
Sonosite specified a swappable 14.8 Wh lithium-ion battery at about one hour of continuous scanning. Three batteries shipped with a new system. The specification also gave the battery a one-year stated life, with charging through a two-bank external charger or via USB in the system.
That matters far more in 2026 than it did in 2016. The retirement notice said spare parts such as batteries and power supplies were limited to individual service events, not stock orders. The current user guide marks the USB power charger as discontinued. PDAS, SiteLink, and SWS end-customer support ended in January 2024. The system can still be an intentional used purchase; it is not a platform to buy on the assumption that a new support ecosystem remains behind it.
Price reality
Used iViz pricing: treat every number as a configuration-specific asking price
Sonosite did not publish a US list price for a new iViz. The original purchase path was quote-driven, and no new-system orders have been accepted since February 2021. That makes today’s market entirely secondary: exact price depends on the tablet, probe set, battery condition, service history, and the reseller’s coverage.
| Observed source | Live figure checked July 24, 2026 | What the figure means |
|---|---|---|
| Marcroft Medical | $2,888 | Third-party asking price shown as in stock on a single listing, reduced from $6,999. |
| MedicalPriceOnline | $6,706 | Average asking price based on five online samples, not a fixed transaction price. |
| Strata Imaging | Quote-only listing | Its listing offers configuration and 90-day refurbished coverage; its rejected generic buyer-guide price is not used here. |
| Other dealer pages | Quote-only | Request-a-quote pages confirm that configuration controls the purchase conversation. |
Third-party used-market references, accessed July 24, 2026. The table intentionally excludes the contradicted Strata $18,000-$27,000 guide estimate. A dealer ask is not a completed-sale price.
Do not let a low tablet price hide the real question: can the exact P21v, L38v, C60v, or L25v probe set do the work you need, and is the buyer prepared for a product whose factory service ends in August 2027? If the answer is not an immediate yes, buy a current device.
What buyers compare instead
No named Sonosite successor – choose a supported alternative by workflow
Sonosite’s iViz end-of-sale notice names no successor. The current Sonosite lineup has no iViz-class general-purpose pocket tablet. Sonosite MT and iLOOK are current products, but neither is a direct iViz replacement: the MT is a portable system, while iLOOK is purpose-built for vascular access. For a 2026 handheld buyer, the practical replacement decision belongs to supported current-device workflows, not to a search for a new iViz.
Current category route Butterfly iQ3
Start with the dedicated Butterfly iQ3 review when that product is the active comparison.
Current category route Clarius
Use the Clarius price and subscription guide for its current purchase route.
Current category route GE Vscan Air
Use the GE Vscan Air price guide before comparing active listings.
Current category route Vave
Use the Vave review for its dedicated decision path.
New supported route Suresult D3Ultra
$3,200 new, triple-head, no subscription, and FDA-certified. It gives a buyer at used-iViz money a supported current-device choice.
Pre-qualification
Who should not buy a used iViz in 2026
The iViz does not have PW or CW Doppler. A buyer needing that workflow should exit the listing, not negotiate a lower price.
The system and transducers reach Sonosite’s factory-service end on August 31, 2027.
New iViz transducer orders ended August 31, 2022. The exact probe set is part of the used-purchase risk.
Choose the workflow, required modes, support horizon, and image-export path before choosing a low used price.
Method and disclosure
How this review makes the used-market decision clear
We checked Sonosite’s live retirement notice, current product lineup, legacy specification sheet, user guide, and FDA 510(k) records. We separately checked the two used-price references quoted in the decision table on July 24, 2026. The result is direct: the iViz can still be a deliberate legacy purchase, but its support clock and missing spectral Doppler must lead the decision.
Commercial disclosure
Suresult manufactures one device named in this guide: D3Ultra. We handle that conflict the only honest way we know: the iViz lifecycle, used-price references, specifications, and regulatory status are stated from the named external sources, and the D3Ultra is presented as one current alternative with its price, three-head design, no-subscription model, and FDA-certified status stated plainly.
FAQ
Sonosite iViz FAQ
Is the Sonosite iViz discontinued?
Yes. Sonosite’s MKT03507 retirement notice says the iViz ultrasound system, transducers, and accessories were retired. New system orders ended February 28, 2021.
When does Sonosite iViz factory service end?
Sonosite lists August 31, 2027 as the end of factory service support for iViz systems and iViz transducers.
Does the Sonosite iViz have PW Doppler?
No. The iViz has Color Velocity Doppler and Color Power Doppler, but its official specifications and FDA tables do not show pulsed-wave or continuous-wave spectral Doppler.
What replaced the Sonosite iViz?
Sonosite named no direct iViz successor. Its current MT and iLOOK products are not a general-purpose pocket-tablet iViz replacement.
How much does a used Sonosite iViz cost in 2026?
On July 24, 2026, Marcroft Medical showed a $2,888 in-stock asking price and MedicalPriceOnline showed a $6,706 average from five online samples. Exact price depends on the tablet, probe set, and condition.
Can you still buy new iViz transducers?
No. Sonosite ended new iViz transducer orders on August 31, 2022.
How long does the iViz battery last?
Sonosite specified about one hour of continuous scanning from the swappable 14.8 Wh battery when the system was new.
Does the Sonosite iViz require a subscription?
No subscription was required to operate the iViz. Its onboard software was perpetual and updates were delivered over the air, but associated PDAS, SiteLink, and SWS end-customer support ended in January 2024.
Is iViz a wireless ultrasound probe?
No. iViz is a dedicated Android tablet with hard-connected interchangeable transducers. It is not a phone-connected wireless probe.
Is a used iViz worth buying in 2026?
A used iViz is worth considering only when the buyer accepts the August 31, 2027 factory-service end, confirms the exact probe set and battery condition, and does not need spectral Doppler. Otherwise a supported current device is the stronger purchase.
Sources
- Fujifilm Sonosite MKT03507 Rev A, End of Sale Notice – iViz. Accessed July 24, 2026.
- Fujifilm Sonosite Product Retirement Schedule. Accessed July 24, 2026.
- Fujifilm Sonosite iViz 1.2 Specification Sheet, MKT02988. Accessed July 24, 2026.
- Fujifilm Sonosite iViz User Guide, P20016-10B. Accessed July 24, 2026.
- FDA 510(k) K152983, Fujifilm SonoSite iViz Ultrasound System. Accessed July 24, 2026.
- FDA 510(k) K180704, iViz configuration and indications. Accessed July 24, 2026.
- Marcroft Medical, Sonosite iVIZ listing. $2,888 asking price shown in stock, accessed July 24, 2026.
- MedicalPriceOnline, Sonosite iVIZ price page. $6,706 average from five samples, accessed July 24, 2026.
- Strata Imaging, refurbished iViz listing. Quote-only listing and 90-day refurbished coverage, accessed July 24, 2026.
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