The Inspire upper airway stimulation device was approved by the FDA in 2014 for use in OSA patients who can not tolerate CPAP, which is the first-line treatment for the disorder.

Serious adverse effects of this device were rare, but 40% of people, like your friend, had discomfort from stimulation; 21% developed tongue abrasions; and 10% had dry mouth.

He told Scott about an FDA-approved treatment called Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation. The device is fully implanted into a patient's chest, and it works by delivering mild stimulation to keep a ...

The FDA has labeled a recall of Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.’s (NYSE:INSP) nerve-stimulating implant for obstructive sleep apnea as Class I, the most serious kind.

The IPG is part of the Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation system that works to deliver mild electrical stimulation to the hypoglossal nerve and maintain adequate airflow during sleep.

SIOUX CITY -- Patients with sleep apnea, who can't tolerate continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy or aren't being adequately treated by it, could be candidates for Inspire. The upper ...

What Is Inspire? Inspire is an implantable upper airway stimulation device that stabilizes a person’s throat during sleep in order to prevent obstruction of the airway.

Inspire therapy involves implanting a user-controllable subcutaneous nerve stimulation device that keeps the airway clear. For more information, go to: ...

Inspire Medical Systems' "Upper Airway Stimulation" therapy uses an implantable, pacemaker-like device that mildly shocks a nerve in the neck to keep breathing passageways open without waking the ...

Dr. Roach: My friend uses an Inspire device for sleep apnea. It bothers him during the day when he feels it stimulating his tongue. Can you tell me about this?

Serious adverse effects of this device were rare, but 40% of people, like your friend, had discomfort from stimulation; 21% developed tongue abrasions; and 10% had dry mouth.