Heron IOS
by 3DISC · since 2018 · 3disc.com ↗
Heron IOS is an intraoral scanner from 3DISC. No subscription required to operate. Exports open STL/OBJ/PLY files.
Data Index profile
Table view
| Axis | Heron IOS | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Openness | 10.0 | open file export, no subscription required |
| Regulatory | no data | No clearance records found |
| Price clarity | 1.0 | quote only |
| Spec disclosure | 3.3 | 2 of 6 key specs published |
| Accuracy evidence | no data | No accuracy study linked yet |
Of the 3 axes we could measure, Heron IOS is strongest on openness (10.0/10) and weakest on price clarity (1.0/10). It ranks #15 of 20 in intraoral scanners, right at the category median of 5.7. We could not verify regulatory and accuracy evidence yet, so those axes are left blank rather than scored.
- Openness10.0
open file export, no subscription required. What this measures ⓘ
- Regulatoryno data
No clearance records found. What this measures ⓘ
- Price clarity1.0
quote only. What this measures ⓘ
- Spec disclosure3.3
2 of 6 key specs published. What this measures ⓘ
- Accuracy evidenceno data
No accuracy study linked yet. What this measures ⓘ
Price & ownership terms
- List price
- Quote only / dealer pricing
- Subscription required
- No
- Open file export
- ✓ STL, OBJ, PLY
No public price for Heron IOS; 12 of 20 other intraoral scanners list one (median $22,500).
List prices across intraoral scanners
Table view
| Product | Low | High | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aoralscan 3 | $10,999 | $10,999 | |
| Aoralscan ELF | $11,999 | $11,999 | |
| Panda Smart | $12,800 | $12,800 | |
| 3M True Definition | $15,995 | $15,995 | |
| Medit i900 | $17,999 | $17,999 | |
| Aoralscan Elite | $20,999 | $20,999 | |
| Primescan Connect | $24,000 | $24,000 | |
| Primescan 2 | $25,645 | $25,645 | |
| TRIOS 5 | $25,900 | $25,900 | |
| TRIOS 6 | $27,900 | $27,900 | |
| iTero Element 5D Plus | $28,000 | $34,840 | |
| iTero Lumina | $39,000 | $54,000 |
Specs & openness
- Weight
- 150 g
- Tip size
- Not published
- Wireless
- Not published
- Color scanning
- ✓
- Autoclavable tip
- Not published
- Technology
- Not published
Accuracy evidence
No independent accuracy study linked yet. Vendor accuracy claims are not counted as evidence.
Sources10 cited · 9 field-level citations
- Introduction to the Heron Solution · docs.3disccloud.com · vendor docs
- Heron IOS - 3DISC · 3disc.com · vendor site
- 3DISC Cloud Documentation · docs.3disccloud.com · vendor docs
- Heron IOS by 3DISC · x-dentaldepot.com · vendor site
- Partner Site - 3DISC · 3disc.com · vendor site
- Heron IOS Product Page (MedicalExpo) · pdf.medicalexpo.com · vendor docs
- 3DISC Heron IOS Presentation · stomshop.pro · vendor docs
- Heron IOS Intraoral Scanner 3DISC · stomart.ru · vendor site · link no longer available
- 3DISC Heron Intraoral Scanner Review · instituteofdigitaldentistry.com · review platform
- 3DISC Heron - Semmelweis University · semmelweis.hu · vendor site
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