When Clarius founder, Laurent Pelissier met with another ultrasound industry veteran Dave Willis 10 years ago, he had the glimmer of an idea for an ultrasound system that could be carried in a clinician’s pocket. By the end of their dinner together, they had come up with a rough sketch for a wireless ultrasound system on the back of a napkin. And a few weeks later, they had sourced some funding and assembled a team of five trusted engineers to prove that the concept of handheld ultrasound systems using smart phones for control and display could work.
It’s gratifying to look back at our many accomplishments since our humble beginnings in a small office working on an exciting project,” says Laurent Pelissier who continues to focus on ultrasound innovation as the Chief Strategy Officer at Clarius. “It’s a privilege to work with a great team of almost 150 people sharing the same vision to make ultrasound use ubiquitous.”
10 Years of Global Growth
Now, Clarius is the only handheld ultrasound company that offers 11 specialized AI-powered wireless ultrasound scanners for human and veterinary applications. Its products are sold in 96 countries and trusted by clinicians across 64 specialties. More than 28,000 scanners have been manufactured and used for almost 7 million scanning sessions during the last ten years.
Award-Winning Technology
Clarius has claimed many notable awards including being named to Fast Company’s 2024 List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies, claiming the #2 spot on the medical device list for its unique Clarius PAL HD3 whole-body ultrasound scanner. Clarius was also named one of CB Insights top 96 AI companies building the next generation of radiology tech for its AI ultrasound innovations. Over the past three years, Clarius has consistently been certified a Great Place to Work based on glowing evaluations by employees.
Product Evolution: Three Generations and Counting
In 2016, Clarius was the first to introduce a high-definition wireless ultrasound system that operated with both Apple and Android smart devices.
Since 2016, Clarius has introduced three generations of handheld wireless ultrasound scanners and several unique options for various clinical specialties. Its research platform enables affordable clinical research and its open software platform empowers AI-enabled ultrasound imaging innovation with numerous technology partners.
| Year | 2016 | 2018 | 2021 |
| Scanner Models | Clarius C3 Clarius C7 Clarius L7 Clarius EC7 Clarius C7 Vet Clarius L7 Vet | Clarius C3 HD Clarius C7 HD Clarius PA HD Clarius L7 HD Clarius L15 HD Clarius EC7 HD Clarius C7 Vet HD Clarius L7 Vet HD Clarius L20 HD (2019) | Clarius C3 HD3 Clarius C7 HD3 Clarius PA HD3 Clarius L7 HD3 Clarius L15 HD3 Clarius L20 HD3 Clarius EC7 HD3 Clarius C7 Vet HD3 Clarius L7 Vet HD3 Clarius C3 Vet HD3 Clarius PAL HD3 (2024) |
| Number of Scanners | 6 | 8 (9 in 2019) | 10 (11 in 2024) |
Ultrasound Anywhere
As we mark our tenth year in business, Clarius is stronger than ever and we are excited about the positive impact our AI-powered ultrasound innovation will have on patient care in the years to come,” says Ohad Arazi, President and CEO of Clarius. “We’re getting ever closer to the day when every clinician who needs to see inside a patient’s body to make a fast and accurate diagnosis, will simply reach into their pocket and start scanning.”
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