Can I get a pacemaker or another implanted device? I am having a dental procedure done. What should I tell my dentist? Can I get a mammogram with Inspire® therapy? What types of medical imaging are compatible with the Inspire® implant? Still have questions? Contact us. If you are a...
A Category I code (42975) is also used for Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy ("DISE") to evaluate sleep disordered breathing, which may be a necessary procedure to determine which patients are appropriate for Inspire therapy. In July 2024, the 2025 proposed Medicare reimbursement payments were ...
Theimplanted devicegently stimulates the hypoglossal nerve, which controls the tongue muscles, keeping the airway open and preventing sleep apnea episodes. “We are thrilled to reach this 100th procedure milestone,” saysHassan Ramadan, MD, chair of the WVU Medicine department of ...
Somewhat like with CPAP, every patient has asleep studywhere we determine the best settings that treat a patient’s sleep apnea. Then a patient goes home with their remote control to turn the device on at night and then turn it off in the morning, with the ability to change the st...
and President Tim Herbert. “We continue to see Inspire patients with a significant and sustained reduction in sleep apnea severity, and they are using the device an average of 7 or more hours per night, every night. It’s truly life-changing for the sleep apnea patients and their familie...
How does Inspire Sleep Apnea Treatment work? Inspire is implanted in a simple surgical procedure. Approximately one month after surgery, when you are ready to sleep, you can turn the device on with a simple remote control. While yousleep, the Inspire senses breathing and sends a gentle pulse...