![]() ![]() ![]() The patient is given a sleep remote and initial settings are established. Titration: Inspire is turned on about a month after it’s implanted. Treats: Moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea. The patient uses a sleep remote to turn Inspire on when they go to sleep and off when they wake up. How it works: As a patient sleeps, Inspire senses when they breathe in and delivers mild stimulation nudging the tongue forward, opening the airway. Lead location: The sensing lead is placed in the intercostal muscle area the stimulation lead is wrapped around the hypoglossal nerve (which controls the muscles and movements of the tongue). ![]() Implant location: Inserted just under the skin of the neck and chest through 3 incisions. Information source: Howard Green, vice president of marketing Inspire Medical, Respicardia, LivaNova, and Nyxoah share the latest data on their devices.īy Sree Roy FDA APPROVED Inspire Medical Systems Inc Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation ![]()
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