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Real patients. Real ‘sleep better’1 stories

The Inspire® implant has successfully helped more than 50,000 people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) sleep better.

Learn from Inspire® Ambassadors

Watch as Inspire® therapy patients describe their “sleep better” journey experiences – from their struggles with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and CPAP to sleeping soundly and feeling like themselves again.

Life before Inspire therapy

Learn about the struggles Inspire® therapy patients faced with OSA and CPAP therapy before they found the “sleep better” solution.

Deciding on Inspire therapy

Learn insights from Inspire® therapy patients on why they chose to move forward with Inspire® therapy.

The Inspire therapy implant procedure

Inspire® therapy patients describe their experiences getting the safe outpatient procedure, their recovery and turning on Inspire® therapy.

How Inspire therapy works

Learn from Inspire® therapy patients how Inspire® works comfortably(3) inside their body to treat the root cause of their OSA and give them the freedom to sleep better.

Life with Inspire therapy

Inspire® therapy patients describe what it’s like to feel like themselves again, now that they are sleeping better with Inspire® therapy.

Overall quality of life

Learn from Inspire® therapy patients how getting better sleep can improve your overall quality of life.

Want to hear a real Inspire therapy experience?

Inspire Patient Ambassadors are here and ready to talk with you one-on-one. They volunteer to help others – like you – through the Inspire therapy process. 

Reach out to learn more about their experiences with obstructive sleep apnea, their struggles with CPAP and their decision to pursue better sleep through Inspire therapy.

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In the News

Learn more about the personal “sleep better” journeys of Inspire therapy patients.

With sleep comes relief

East Idaho News

Paul Lopez used to snore and feel like he was choking in his sleep. Now, the quality of sleep he receives with Inspire therapy is so much better.

April 10, 2023

Friends share Inspire therapy success

Spectrum 1 (Columbus, Ohio)

Dick Murray and Ed Schoonmaker have been neighbors for over 40 years, but they share more than just a fence. Both chose Inspire therapy to treat their obstructive sleep apnea.

August 27, 2023

An improved quality of life

WGEM (Philadelphia, MO)

After becoming one of the first children with Down syndrome to receive Inspire therapy, Elliott Dougherty has newfound energy that allows him to keep up with his peers.

October 11, 2023

Is Inspire therapy right for you?

Most people who have tried and struggle with CPAP meet the basic requirements for Inspire therapy. Answer a simple questionnaire to find out if you qualify for Inspire therapy.

The image shows a man standing in a kitchen, looking tired.
The image shows a man standing in a kitchen, looking tired.
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
The patient testimonials & sleep apnea treatment reviews above relate to accounts of an individual’s response to treatment. The accounts are genuine, typical & documented. Responses to the treatment can & 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.