Meadville Medical Center, through Meadville ENT and Mercer County ENT & Audiology, is proud to offer Inspire® for patients who cannot or have unsuccessfully used CPAP therapy to treat sleep apnea.
Inspire therapy is a mask-free1 solution for people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who have tried and struggled with CPAP. Through a simple-to-use system including the Inspire® implant, Inspire™ remote and Inspire® app, Inspire therapy enables you to control your OSA treatment from the palm of your hand.
During sleep, your tongue relaxes. For people with OSA, your tongue relaxes into a position that blocks your airway. While other OSA therapies use a hose and mask to force air through your airway, the Inspire implant works comfortably2 inside your body to sense when you take a breath. Then, it delivers gentle pulses that move your tongue forward to keep your airway open, helping you breathe regularly and sleep soundly. Simply use the small handheld Inspire® remote to turn your therapy on when you’re ready to sleep.
The Inspire implant keeps your airway open while you sleep, so you can breathe regularly and sleep soundly.
The handheld Inspire remote simply turns on your therapy when you’re ready to sleep. No mask or hose required.
Together, with the implant and remote, the Inspire app tracks your sleep goals and allows you to share data directly with your doctor.
To be a candidate for Inspire® therapy, you must meet the following FDA indications:
The first step is to schedule a consultation with our ear, nose, and throat team. We’ll discuss your current therapy, provide details on Inspire therapy, and answer your questions!
Dr. Michelle White performs the Inspire implant surgeries at Meadville Medial Center. Interested patients can receive consultations at Meadville ENT, which is located in One Vernon Place, or at Mercer County ENT.
1. ADHERE Registry: Data on File
2. Suurna MV, Steffen A, Boon M, et al. Impact of Body Mass Index and Discomfort on Upper Airway Stimulation: ADHERE Registry 2020 Update. Laryngoscope 2021; 131(11): 2616-2624
