INSPIRE Device to Treat Sleep Apnea

This animation goes over how the Inspire device can treat patients suffering from obstructive sleep apnea who are not able to tolerate CPAP. The device is implanted in the chest wall just like a pacemaker. When sleeping, the device constantly monitors for breathing via a sensor attached to the chest wall. When the device detects a breath, it sends an electrical impulse to stimulate the hypoglossal nerve causing the tongue to move forward and alleviating any airway obstruction due to tongue collapse against the throat's back wall.

For those interested, there are specific criteria that must be met in order to be considered a surgical candidate.

1) Must be 18 years or older
2) On the sleep study report, the AHI score must be 15 - 65.
3) On the sleep study report, there must be fewer than 25% central apneas.
4) Patient must report is unable to tolerate CPAP therapy.
5) There must not be any concentric airway collapse at the palate level (determined on sedated endoscopy)
6) BMI must be less than 32.

Animation courtesy of Inspire Medical Systems, Inc:
https://www.inspiresleep.com/

Dr. Richard Thrasher of ENT & Allergy Centers of Texas performs this procedure:
https://www.ENTTX.com

Please note that Dr. Chang of Fauquier ENT does not currently offer this procedure.

This video does NOT contain any paid promotion.

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