Learn - Inspire Sleep

How It Works

Inspire works inside your body while you sleep. It’s a small device placed during a same-day, outpatient procedure. When you’re ready for bed, simply click the remote to turn Inspire on. While you sleep, Inspire opens your airway, allowing you to breathe normally and sleep peacefully.

Sleep Apnea Treatment

Consequences of Untreated Sleep Apnea 1:45

Sleep apnea occurs when the tongue and soft tissue in your upper airway collapse. Symptoms include

heavy snoring, gasping during sleep, morning headaches, and excessive daytime sleepiness.

Untreated sleep apnea can lead to serious risk of stroke, diabetes, and hypertension.

Treatment Options for OSA 1:28

Sleep apnea treatment options include lifestyle changes, CPAP, oral appliance, Inspire, or anatomy altering surgery.

CPAP is the most common treatment by using a mask and hose to blow pressurized air into your airway. There are alternative treatments including Inspire, for those who cannot use or get benefit from CPAP.

Learn About Inspire

How Does Inspire Work? 2:20

Inspire works inside your body with your natural breathing process. It delivers mild stimulation to key airway muscles, which allows

the airway to remain open during sleep. Inspire is controlled by a small handheld remote. You turn it on when you’re ready for bed and off when you wake up.

Will Inspire Work For You? 1:39

You may qualify for Inspire if you have been diagnosed with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea, struggle with or can’t get consistent benefit from CPAP,

and are not significantly obese (generally a BMI less than 35).

Your doctor will also examine your airway and review your most recent sleep study.

Preparing for Your Appointment

Preparing for Your Appointment

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Remember to bring your most recent sleep study if you have one. You should also be ready to talk about your struggles using CPAP and why you are considering a CPAP alternative. Finally, it’s a good idea to write down your questions for the doctor and bring them to the appointment.

Common Questions

Will Inspire Limit My Activities? 1:21

Inspire should not limit your normal activities.

The current model of Inspire can undergo MRI on the head, neck, and extremities provided specific conditions are followed. Having a pacemaker should not disqualify you from being a candidate for Inspire.

What Does Inspire Feel Like? 1:13

Inspire sends mild stimulation to the motor nerve that controls your tongue.

This stimulation is very gentle and is designed to move the tongue forward without disturbing your sleep.

Getting Inspire

Airway Exam 1:13

The airway exam is also called a Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE).

During the exam, a camera records how your airway opens and closes. The exam takes about 20 minutes. After the exam, your doctor will let you know if Inspire is right for you.

Inspire Procedure 1:19

Inspire is placed under the skin during a two-hour outpatient procedure.

Most patients take over-the-counter pain medication and resume non-strenuous activities within a few days. You can resume more strenuous activities within a couple of weeks, under the direction of your doctor.

Life With Inspire

Welcome to Inspire 2:01

We're going to show you how to start using Inspire successfully

by setting up your Inspire app and connecting it with your doctor’s office.

Rest and Heal 1:16

After the procedure, you should be able to return to non-strenuous activities within a few days.

Be sure to refer to your doctor’s instructions as you increase your activity levels.

Learning Your Sleep Remote 5:54

The large green button turns therapy on. The gray button turns therapy off.

Use your Sleep Remote to start and stop therapy and to step up or step-down preset levels.

Connect to the Inspire App 2:11

See how Inspire is helping you day in and day out.

Track your sleep, set goals, monitor your Inspire setting, and more!

Tuning Your Inspire 1:55

In your first few months using Inspire, you'll need to tune it for optimal stimulation.

This is called the Inspire Step Up Process.

Life With Inspire 1:32

A few months after your procedure, you'll do a sleep study.

Your doctor will determine if your Inspire setting needs small adjustments.

Let's get started

We have a few things to go over in order to find out if you qualify for Inspire.

Just four questions and a few minutes of your time to determine if Inspire is right for you.

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