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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.

View helpful resources such as videos, guides and frequently asked questions to learn more about living with Inspire therapy. If you have additional questions, contact Patient Services at the bottom of this page.

What our patients experience post-implant

Easy recovery

Typically use over-the-counter pain medication for post-implant discomfort

10+ year battery life

Rest easier for longer with our lasting battery life

Short downtime

Most patients return to non-strenuous activities within 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 days post-implant | Turn on Inspire therapy

60-90 days post-implant | Fine tuning therapy settings and follow-up sleep study

6-12 months check-ins | As needed and determined by your provider

Post-op Patient Care Pathway

30 days post-implant | Turn on Inspire therapy

60-90 days post-implant | Fine tuning therapy settings and follow-up sleep study

6-12 months check-ins | As needed and determined by your provider

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

Living with Inspire therapy

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.

Additional resources are available

Find the details you need to know about your Inspire remote and follow-up sleep study with the resources below!

FAQs for the Inspire™ remote

Preparing for your follow-up sleep study

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?

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?

Inspire remote

How do I use the Inspire™ remote? Video

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?

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

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?

Still have questions? Contact us.

If you are an Inspire therapy patient with questions or concerns, need a patient ID card or replacement remote, 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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