Inspire therapy is a mask-free 4 solution for people with obstructive sleep apnea who have tried and struggled with CPAP. Through a simple-to-use system including the Inspire ® implant, remote and …

Jan 3, 2022 · Read on to learn how sleep apnea implants work, along with the risks and costs of getting one.

Feb 19, 2025 · What is a sleep apnea implant? A sleep apnea implant is a surgically implanted device that keeps your airway open as you sleep. It helps manage obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) symptoms.

Nov 26, 2025 · Inspire is an outpatient procedure, during which a monitoring device and nerve stimulator are implanted in the patient to help keep their airways open during sleep. Clinical studies show the …

Feb 7, 2025 · Inspire is currently the only brand approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 1 Here's how it works: The implant device sends a signal to the nerve under the tongue (hypoglossal …

Oct 8, 2025 · Inspire sleep apnea treatment is an implantable medical device used to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), sleep disorder that causes episodes of reduced or stopped airflow due to …

"People who aren’t comfortable with CPAP can get this implanted ‘pacemaker’ that goes up to a nerve in their neck," explains Dr. Gary Wohlberg, a sleep medicine specialist at Northwell Health. The Inspire …

Aug 25, 2025 · For those patients, Inspire sleep apnea therapy offers a surgical, FDA-approved alternative. Inspire is an implantable device designed specifically for moderate to severe OSA …

How Does Inspire Therapy Work? This FDA-approved implantable upper airway stimulation device functions like a pacemaker and stabilizes a patient's throat during sleep in order to prevent obstruction.

Hypoglossal nerve stimulation with an implanted device can help some people manage obstructive sleep apnea without a continuous positive airwave pressure (CPAP) machine. Kevin Motz, M.D., a Johns …