Inspire® therapy

Inspire^® therapy for obstructive sleep apnea

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, remote and app, Inspire^® therapy enables you to control your OSA treatment from the palm of your hand.

How Inspire^® therapy works

Inspire^® therapy is the only FDA-approved obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) therapy that works comfortably 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.

Is Inspire^® Right for You?

You may qualify for Inspire if you meet the following criteria:

• Over the age of 18
• Diagnosed with moderate to severe OSA
• Unable to use or get consistent benefit from CPAP 
• Not significantly overweight

Get Started

The first step is to contact our team to schedule a consultation. We’ll discuss your current therapy, provide details on Inspire^® and answer your questions.

“In our practice we see many patients who have stopped using or are unable to tolerate CPAP,” said Jamie Andrews, MD, FACS, Deaconess Clinic ENT physician. “Inspire represents a significant advancement in treating sleep apnea. It’s clinically proven to reduce sleep apnea events, has a high level of patient satisfaction and a high therapy adherence. We’re excited to offer this promising therapy to sleep apnea patients who struggle with CPAP.”