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The Inspire® therapy process

Each step in the Inspire® therapy process is important to be sure you receive the best results from your therapy. Rest assured, we’re here to help you along the way.

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Learn about Inspire therapy

Unlike other obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) therapies, the Inspire® implant works comfortably1 inside your body to help keep your airway open while you sleep, so you can breathe regularly and sleep soundly.

Answer a simple questionnaire to find out if Inspire therapy may be right for you.

Do I Qualify?
02

Attend an Inspire therapy consultation appointment

Meet with an Inspire-trained doctor. They will ask you questions about your OSA and your experiences with CPAP to help guide you through next steps.

Ready to schedule your Inspire therapy consultation appointment?

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Attend an Inspire therapy consultation appointment

Meet with an Inspire-trained doctor. They will ask you questions about your OSA and your experiences with CPAP to help guide you through next steps.

Ready to schedule your Inspire therapy consultation appointment?

Find a doctor
03

Complete an airway exam

The airway exam is a simple routine checkup to confirm the Inspire implant will work for you. Your doctor will use a tiny camera to look inside your airway. It usually takes about 20 minutes. Most people feel little to no discomfort.

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Get the Inspire implant

The small Inspire® implant is placed near your collarbone during an approximately 60-minute outpatient procedure. After the safe procedure, most people take over-the-counter pain medication and, within a few days, can resume non-strenuous activities.

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Get the Inspire implant

The small Inspire® implant is placed near your collarbone during an approximately 60-minute outpatient procedure. After the safe procedure, most people take over-the-counter pain medication and, within a few days, can resume non-strenuous activities.

Learn more
05

Turn on Inspire therapy

During a follow-up appointment, your doctor will turn on your Inspire therapy. You also will get your Inspire™ remote and learn how to use it. Your doctor will spend time walking you through your step-up plan. This step-up plan will help get you into the routine of turning on your device and help guide you to the right therapy level for you.

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Complete a follow-up sleep study

The final step in the Inspire therapy process is a follow-up sleep study to verify Inspire therapy is meeting your "sleep better" goals. Once you and your doctor determine the best Inspire therapy settings for you, the process is complete!

You’ll meet with your sleep doctor as needed – usually 1-2 times per year – for checkups.

Next generation.
​Same proven results. ​

Experience the next generation of the Inspire® implant, designed for enhanced patient comfort and a shorter, simplified procedure2 – available now through many Inspire-trained providers across the country.​

See if you qualify.

Take a few minutes and find out if you qualify for Inspire® therapy. Fill out the questionnaire and get your results immediately.

Have you been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)?

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To learn more about Inspire therapy and get insights on what to expect, connect with an Inspire Patient Ambassador.

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1 Suurna MV, Steffen A, Boon M, et al. Impact of Body Mass Index and Discomfort on Upper Airway Stimulation: ADHERE Registry 2020 Update. Laryngoscope 2021; 131(11): 2616-2624
2 Huyett P, Suurna MV. Lateral Axillary Approach for Placement of the Fifth-Generation Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator Implantable Pulse Generator. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2025 May 21. doi: 10.1002/ohn.1321. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40396442.| SLR Han, et al. Preliminary Results of a Next-Generation Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation Therapy for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Poster - AASM 2025