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Inspire® Therapy: a CPAP Alternative

What is Inspire® (Implant) Therapy?

Inspire® therapy is a mask–free solution for people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who have tried and struggled with CPAP. Through a simple–to–use system including the Inspire® implant, Inspire™ remote and Inspire® app, Inspire therapy enables you to control your OSA treatment from the palm of your hand.

How does Inspire therapy work?

During sleep, your tongue relaxes. For people with OSA, your tongue relaxes into a position that blocks your airway. While other OSA therapies use a hose and mask to force air through your airway, the Inspire® implant works comfortably inside your body to sense when you take a breath. Then, it delivers gentle pulses that move your tongue forward to keep your airway open, helping you breathe regularly and sleep soundly. Simply use the small handheld Inspire® remote to turn your therapy on when you’re ready to sleep.

Diagram of a person lying down showing the Inspire sleep apnea system, with labels for a stimulation cuff on the upper airway, a breathing sensor in the chest, and an implant near the shoulder.
A silver Inspire Medical Systems Model 3028 device with clear and blue wires attached, used for upper airway stimulation in sleep apnea treatment, displayed on a white background.

The Inspire® implant

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

A black handheld electronic device with a glowing green rectangular button at the top, two small black buttons below it, a gray power button, and the word Inspire with a cloud logo at the bottom.

The InspireTM remote

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

A smartphone screen shows a sleep tracking app. It displays 8.5 hours of sleep for the night, showing a green check mark, 100% of the sleep goal met, and icons for mood tracking and therapy streak progress.

The Inspire® app

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

Is Inspire therapy right for you?

To be a Candidate for Inspire® Therapy, you must meet the following FDA Guidelines:

  • Age 18 or older
  • Diagnosed with moderate to severe OSA
  • Have tried and struggled with CPAP
A woman sits up in bed, smiling and holding a medical device to her chest. She wears a purple pajama top, and a nightstand with a lamp, glass of water, and plant is beside her.

Inspire® is not for everyone. It is a surgically implanted system that is intended to treat obstructive sleep apnea in patients who are not effectively treated by, or able to tolerate CPAP. Talk to your doctors about risks, benefits and expectations associated with Inspire®. Risks associated with the surgical implant procedure may include infection and temporary tongue weakness. In rare cases tongue paresis and atrophy may occur. Some patients may require post implant adjustments to the system’s settings in order to improve effectiveness and ease any initial discomfort they may experience. Important safety information and product manuals can be found at inspiresleep.com/safety–information/ or call 1–844–OSA–Help. Inspire, the cloud design and No mask. No hose. Just sleep are trademarks or registered trademarks of Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. © 2024 Inspire® Medical Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. 802–107–001, Rev A

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