Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation (HNS) – Inspire®
Getting treatment for obstructive sleep apnea is important because, if left untreated, it can lead to increased risk of stroke, heart attack, diabetes, memory loss, automobile accidents and other serious diseases.
There are several current options for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The goal of sleep apnea treatment is simple… Keep your airway open so that your breathing is not interrupted when you sleep.
Many people need treatment and the first and most common treatment for sleep apnea is CPAP, which stands for continuous positive airway pressure. CPAP uses a mask and hose to blow pressurized air into your airway. The force of the air keeps your airway from closing. CPAP works for a lot of people. But others just struggle to get consistent benefit.
Those who struggle with positive airway pressure devices (CPAP and BiPAP) may consider other treatments such as oral appliances, surgeries such as UPPP (uvulopalatopharyngoplasty) or MMA (maxillomandibular advancement) or Upper Airway Stimulation (UAS), a hybrid therapy that is surgically placed but adjustable like CPAP.
Components of Implanted System
Controlled by Patient Remote
The Inspire Procedure
Inspire is inserted under the skin in an outpatient procedure that takes two to three hours. Most patients go home the same day.
The procedure consists of 2 incisions: 1 in the upper right chest where a small device is placed; and 1 just under your chin where the hypoglossal nerve is located.
Indications:
Inspire therapy was FDA-approved in 2014 and, as of October 2020, is used by over 10,000 people worldwide. Over 300 leading medical centers have been trained to offer Inspire as part of their sleep apnea treatment options.
Inspire is for people who:
- Have been diagnosed with moderate to severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea, specifically an Apnea-Hypopnea Index (i.e. the number of times they stop breathing each hour) between 15 and 65
- Are unable to use or get consistent benefit from CPAP
- Are not significantly overweight
- Are over age 18
Your doctor will also evaluate your overall health status and perform a physical examination of your airway to determine if Inspire therapy might be a suitable alternative for you.
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