Side Effects and Risks
Allergic reaction or rejection of the implanted materials.Bleeding.Coughing.Damage to the nerve.Difficulty swallowing or speaking.Dry mouth.Headaches.Infection.
Is inspire as effective as CPAP?
Inspire is indicated for patients age 18 and older who have been diagnosed with moderate to severe OSA, are unable to use or derive benefit from CPAP, and are not considered obese. Studies show the Inspire therapy is 75 to 80 percent effective in eliminating OSA.
How is the Inspire device implanted?
The Inspire upper airway stimulation system consists of a small impulse generator implanted beneath the clavicle, a tunneled breathing sensing lead placed between the external and intercostal muscles, and a tunneled stimulation lead attached to the branch of the hypoglossal nerve that produces tongue protrusion.
Where is inspire placed in the body?
The device gets implanted along the right side of the neck and chest wall during a two or three hour long procedure under general anesthesia. After four weeks the device gets turned by the physician and patients use a small remote control to turn the device on at night and off in the morning when they wake up.
Who Cannot use inspire?
The Inspire® UAS system should not be used for the following: Types of apnea (central and mixed) other than obstructive are more than 25% of the total AHI. Any physical finding that would compromise the performance of upper airway stimulation, such as the presence of complete blockage of the upper airway.
Can Inspire be removed?
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Inspire therapy may not work for everyone. Your doctor may need to take additional steps to address your sleep apnea. There are additional risks associated with removing your system. If you and your doctor decide to remove the system, another surgery will be required.
How long does inspire surgery take?
– The procedure to implant Inspire is typically an outpatient procedure lasting about 3 hours. For some special circumstances, your physician may recommend a single night stay in the hospital. – Pain after the procedure varies but for most patients is not severe.
What is the success rate of Inspire?
Inspire boasts a high success rate. According to research from the STAR clinical trial, 86 percent of those living with someone diagnosed with sleep apnea reported either no snoring or only soft snoring after using Inspire for just 12 months.
How long does the Inspire battery last?
How long will the battery in Inspire last? The battery in Inspire is designed to last for approximately 11 years. Once it is running low, it is replaced during a simple outpatient procedure.
How much does inspire implant cost?
Satisfactory. We learn: “The price tag for the Inspire device is $20,000, with surgery costing extra. Insurance companies are reviewing requests on a case-by-case basis.”
Does inspire stop snoring?
Data indicates that the Inspire device eliminates sleep apnea or significantly reduces snoring and daytime sleepiness.
What is the recovery time for Inspire?
Most patients will return to normal, non-strenuous activity in 1-2 weeks. However, strenuous physical activity increases heart rate and blood pressure, raising the risk of bleeding. In addition, it is important that all components of the Upper Airway Stimulation system heal in place.
What are the side effects of Inspire sleep apnea?
Possible adverse effects include, but are not limited to, the following patient related conditions:
Damage to blood vessels in the vicinity of implant.Excessive bleeding.Nerve trauma or damage.Allergic and/or rejection response to the implanted materials.Infection.Local irritation, seroma, hematoma, erosion, or swelling.
How many inspire devices have been implanted?
The Inspire system was approved by the FDA in 2014. At this point in time over 1600 patients have been implanted in the United States. The device is implanted in an outpatient procedure.
Does inspire work for central sleep apnea?
Inspire is only for treating obstructive sleep apnea; it will not treat central sleep apnea. It is approved to treat mixed sleep apnea, as long as central sleep apnea does not account for more than 25% of events.
Does Blue Cross Blue Shield Cover inspire for sleep apnea?
Inspire Medical Systems (NYSE:INSP) (“Inspire”) said it has secured positive coverage policies for its Inspire neurostimulation therapy, intended to treat obstructive sleep apnea, from an additional five Blue Cross Blue Shield Association healthcare plans.
