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How Inspire®
therapy works

Inspire is designed to fit your lifestyle – not the other way around.

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

Inspire therapy is the only 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.

Patient outcomes with Inspire therapy

of bed partners report no snoring or soft snoring.1

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

reduction in sleep apnea events.1

of patients say Inspire therapy is better than CPAP.2

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.3

The small Inspire implant is placed near your collarbone during an approximately 90-minute outpatient procedure. After the procedure, most people require nothing more than over-the-counter pain medication, and within a few days, can resume non-strenuous activities.

The image captures a moment between a male patient and a male healthcare provider in a medical office.The image captures a moment between a male patient and a male healthcare provider in a medical office.
The image captures a moment between a male patient and a male healthcare provider in a medical office.The image captures a moment between a male patient and a male healthcare provider in a medical office.
The image captures a moment between a male patient and a male healthcare provider in a medical office.The image captures a moment between a male patient and a male healthcare provider in a medical office.
The image captures a moment between a male patient and a male healthcare provider in a medical office.The image captures a moment between a male patient and a male healthcare provider in a medical office.

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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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.

Inspire Medical Systems Stim Sense - Model 3028

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

Inspire device remote

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

Inspire app open on phone

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

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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1 Suurna [AH1] 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 Bosschieter et al. Similar effect of hypoglossal nerve stimulation for OSA in five disease categories. J Clin Sleep Med. 2022 Jun 1;18(6):1657-166.
3 ADHERE Registry: Data on file