Inspire^® Therapy for Sleep Apnea

Proudly offering the advanced Inspire V™ implant, a more seamless design for added patient comfort and efficient obstructive sleep apnea management.

Breathe better. Sleep better.

Inspire therapy is a mask-free solution for people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who have tried and struggled with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). This long-term, low-maintenance solution includes the Inspire implant, remote and app, allowing users to control their OSA treatment from the palm of their hand.

OSA is the most common type of sleep-related breathing disorder and, according to the National Council on Aging, impacts approximately 39 million U.S. adults. When left untreated, OSA increases the risk for serious health issues such as type 2 diabetes, stroke, heart attack, depression and a shortened life span.

How Inspire^® works

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, a small device placed in your neck and upper chest, works by delivering gentle pulses that move your tongue out of the way each time you take a breath, keeping your airway open while you sleep soundly. Inspire therapy is the only FDA-approved treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Instead of using a machine outside of the body to force air into the airway through a hose and mask, the Inspire implant works comfortably inside the body to treat the root cause of OSA.

Cape Cod Healthcare is proud to offer the latest Inspire V™ implant, which features a new integrated respiratory sensor, eliminating the need for a separate sensing lead and allowing for seamless respiratory sensing to occur inside of the implant.

This next generation implant continues to offer effective sleep apnea treatment and satisfaction – including a proven 79% reduction in sleep apnea events and 91% of people that say Inspire therapy is better than CPAP.*

Source: Inspire Sleep

OSA Event

Inspire Technology

OSA Event with Inspire Therapy

Is Inspire V™ right for you?

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

Age 18 or older
Diagnosed with moderate to severe OSA
Have tried and struggled with CPAP

Inspire therapy process

If you think Inspire therapy may be appropriate for you:

Attend an Inspire therapy consultation appointment: You will meet with an ear, nose and throat specialist and Inspire-trained physician, who will ask you questions about your obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and your experiences with CPAP to guide you through the next steps.
Complete an airway exam: Your provider will perform a simple routine checkup to confirm the Inspire implant with work for you. The exam involves the use of a small camera to evaluate your airway – usually taking about 20 minutes and causing little to no discomfort.
Get the Inspire implant: Your Inspire-trained physician will place a small implant near your collarbone during an approximately 90-minute outpatient procedure.
Turn on Inspire therapy: During your post-procedure follow up, your otolaryngologist will turn on your Inspire therapy, walk you through how to use the Inspire remote and will guide you to the right therapy level for you.
Complete a follow-up sleep study: A sleep study will verify if Inspire is meeting your sleep goals and will help determine the best Inspire therapy settings for you.