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PATIENT SUPPORT

Welcome to being an Inspire® therapy patient

You have your Inspire implant. Now what?

More than 75,0001 people – like you - have pursued better sleep2 with Inspire® therapy.

Watch our videos and read through the answers to frequently asked questions to ease your mind and inspire good sleep. If you have additional questions, please get in touch with Inspire Patient Services at the bottom of this page.

What our patients experience post-op

Easy Recovery

Typically use OTC for pain management post-procedure

10+ Year Battery Life

Rest easier for longer with our lasting battery

Short Downtime

Most patients return to non-strenuous activities in a few days

The image depicts a person sleeping in bed.
The image depicts a person sleeping in bed.

Post-op Patient Care Pathway

30-60 Days Post-op | Activation: Daytime Clinic Visit

120 Days Post-op | Fine-Tuning: Sleep Study & Adjustments

6-12 Month Check-ins | Long Term Care Management

Post-op Patient Care Pathway

30-60 Days Post-op | Activation: Daytime Clinic Visit

120 Days Post-op | Fine-Tuning: Sleep Study & Adjustments

6-12 Month Check-ins | Long Term Care Management

The image depicts a person sleeping in bed.
The image depicts a person sleeping in bed.

Living with your Inspire implant

Welcome to Inspire therapy

Learn how to set up your Inspire® app and connect it with your doctor's office, so you can share data with your doctor.

Rest and heal

After your procedure, it’s important to follow your doctor’s instructions and give yourself time to rest and relax.

Learning your Inspire remote

Learn how to use your Inspire™ remote to easily control your therapy and adjust and monitor the settings.

Connect to the Inspire® app

See how Inspire therapy is helping you meet your sleep goals. Track your sleep, set goals, monitor your Inspire settings and more!

Tuning your Inspire therapy

Learn how you will work with your doctor through the “step-up process” to adjust your Inspire therapy settings to your proper therapeutic range.

Life with Inspire therapy

After a few months of using Inspire therapy, you will have a follow-up sleep study. This study helps ensure your sleep goals are being met.

Understanding Your Device

Looking to better understand your model of the Inspire device? Browse through our manual listing to find your specific model.

Frequently asked questions

Explore frequently asked questions from current Inspire therapy patients including imaging details, device help, travel limitations and more.

MRI information

Can I get an MRI with Inspire® therapy?

Inspire remote

How do I use the Inspire™ remote? Video

My Inspire™ remote is not working. What do I do?

How do I replace the batteries on my Inspire™ remote?

How do I reconnect my Inspire™ remote to my Inspire® app?

I lost my remote. How do I purchase a new one?

Is my phone compatible with the new Bluetooth® remote?

Tuning your Inspire therapy

When will I get a follow-up sleep study to fine-tune my Inspire therapy?

How quickly should I change my therapy settings during the first month?

The stimulation feels less strong than when I first turned on Inspire® therapy. Is that normal?

Sleep data

How do I get a printout to prove my compliance to Inspire therapy?

Inspire therapy ID card & travel

I did not receive or have misplaced my Inspire therapy identification card. Where can I get a new one?

I am traveling through airport security for the first time since getting my Inspire® implant. What should I tell the airport security agent?

Other procedures or devices

Can I get a pacemaker or another implanted device?

I am having a dental procedure done. What should I tell my dentist?

Can I get a mammogram with Inspire® therapy?

What types of medical imaging are compatible with the Inspire® implant?

Still have questions? Contact us.

If you are a current Inspire therapy user with a question or concern about your Inspire therapy, need an Inspire therapy identification card, or need to order a new Inspire Remote please email contact Patient Services at 844-672-6720, or email [email protected].

If you are having a medical emergency, call 911.

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2 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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