How Inspire® therapy Works

The Inspire® implant works fully inside your body to sense breathing and prevent apneas with accuracy.1

1 Gruenberg E, Cooper J, Zamora T, et al. | Vanderveken OM, Beyers J, Op de Beeck S, et al.

When you’re breathing better, you’re sleeping better

Inspire therapy is the first FDA-approved obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) therapy that works comfortably1 inside your body.

The small Inspire® implant delivers gentle pulses to your airway muscles to keep your airway open so you can breathe regularly and sleep soundly.

When we sleep, our airway muscles and tongue relax. For people with OSA, the tongue relaxes into a position that blocks the airway.

When your airway is blocked you get less oxygen to your brain, triggering you to wake up to take a breath. This cycle happens repeatedly, preventing quality sleep.

The Inspire implant delivers gentle pulses that move your tongue out of the way each time you take a breath, keeping your airway open while you sleep soundly. No mask or hose required.

Al P.
"Inspire therapy is a remarkable, highly successful, minimally invasive solution to the problems caused by sleep apnea."

Al P. — Inspire patient since 2011

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

A proven sleep apnea treatment

90%

of bed partners report no snoring or soft snoring.¹

93%

of patients recommend Inspire therapy to a friend or family member.²

79%

reduction in sleep apnea events.¹

91%

of patients say Inspire therapy is better than CPAP.²

1 Woodson BT, Strohl KP, Soose RJ, et al. Upper Airway Stimulation for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: 5-Year Outcomes. Otolaryngology Head Neck Surgery 2018; 159(1):194-202

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Safe Outpatient Procedure

99.6% of Inspire implant procedures were successfully completed without any major complications, according to the largest real-world Inspire therapy study.1

The small Inspire implant is placed near your collarbone during a short, safe outpatient procedure.1* After the procedure, most people require nothing more than over-the-counter pain medication, and within a few days, can resume non-strenuous activities.

Dora P.

"Life changing; this procedure not only gave me my life back, but my husband's life as well."

Dora P. — Inspire patient since 2021

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* Individual results may vary. As with any surgically implanted device, there are risks associated with the Inspire system. See safety information at inspiresleep.com/safety.

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

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.

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

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Inspire therapy puts you in control

Through a simple-to-use system including the Inspire implant, remote and app, Inspire therapy enables you to control your therapy from the palm of your hand.

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The Inspire® implant

The Inspire implant keeps your airway open while you sleep, so you can breathe regularly and sleep soundly.

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The Inspire™ remote

The Inspire remote simply turns on your therapy when you’re ready to sleep. No mask or hose required.

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The Inspire® app

The Inspire app tracks your sleep goals and allows you to share data directly with your provider.

Ellen T.
"Surgery was minor and the device and app are so easy to use."

Ellen T. — Inspire patient since 2023

The patient testimonials and sleep apnea treatment reviews above relate to accounts of an individual’s response to treatment. The accounts are genuine, typical and documented. Responses to the treatment can and do vary. Not every response is the same. Patients were not compensated other than for travel expenses. Please review the safety information provided on this site & note that this therapy is not for everyone. Furthermore, the information on this site should not be used as a substitute for talking with your doctor. Always talk with your doctor about diagnosis and treatment information.

The Inspire® Therapy Process

Inspire-trained providers are available in all 50 U.S. states to help you through each important step in the Inspire therapy process. The following videos demonstrate the typical process for getting Inspire therapy.

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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.

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Attend An Inspire Therapy Consultation

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

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Complete An Airway Exam

The airway exam is a simple checkup to confirm the Inspire implant will work for you. Your provider will use a tiny camera to look inside your airway. It usually takes about 20 minutes. The airway exam is a safe procedure with minimal discomfort.2

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Get The Inspire Implant

The small Inspire® implant is placed near your collarbone during a short and safe outpatient procedure.3* 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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Turn On Inspire Therapy

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

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Complete A Sleep Study

The final step in the Inspire therapy process is a sleep study to verify Inspire therapy is meeting your “sleep better” goals. After this sleep study, you will meet with your provider to review your results and establish a long-term follow-up plan.

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 De Vito A., Carrasco Llatas M., Ravesloot M.J., Kotecha B., De Vries N., Hamans E., Maurer J., Bosi M., Blumen M., Heiser C., et al. European position paper on drug-induced sleep endoscopy: 2017 Update. Clin. Otolaryngol. 2018;43:1541–1552. doi: 10.1111/coa.13213.

3 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

* Individual results may vary. As with any surgically implanted device, there are risks associated with the Inspire system. See safety information at inspiresleep.com/safety.

Questions? We’re here to help.

Our team of Inspire Advisors are ready to help you. They can answer your questions, help determine if you meet the basic qualifications and help you find an Inspire-trained doctor in your area when you’re ready to set up an initial consultation.

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