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  2. FDA Labels Inspire Medical's Sleep Apnea Nerve Stimulator ...

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    The FDA has labeled a recall of Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.’s (NYSE:INSP) nerve-stimulating implant for obstructive sleep apnea as Class I, the most serious kind. Inspire initiated a recall of ...

  3. Does Medicare cover Inspire treatment for sleep apnea? - AOL

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    The device causes the tongue to move forward in the mouth, opening the airways during sleep. Medicare may cover Inspire if it is medically necessary to treat sleep apnea.

  4. Hypoglossal nerve stimulator - Wikipedia

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    The implant may be configured to best accommodate the patient's comfort and sleeping habits (e.g., set a delay based on sleep latency). The hypoglossal nerve stimulator implantable pulse generator battery life typically lasts 8–12 years, after which the implantable pulse generator may be safely replaced with another surgery.

  5. Sleep apnea - Wikipedia

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    In April 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted pre-market approval for use of an upper airway stimulation system in people who cannot use a continuous positive airway pressure device. The Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation system is a hypoglossal nerve stimulator that senses respiration and applies mild electrical stimulation during ...

  6. Does Medicare Cover Inspire for Sleep Apnea? - AOL

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    Inspire is an implanted hypoglossal nerve stimulation device that treats obstructive sleep apnea by monitoring your breathing and delivering impulses to the nerve responsible for tongue movement ...

  7. Sleep surgery - Wikipedia

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    Sleep surgery is a surgery performed to treat sleep disordered breathing. Sleep disordered breathing is a spectrum of disorders that includes snoring, upper airway resistance syndrome, and obstructive sleep apnea. These surgeries are performed by surgeons trained in otolaryngology, oral maxillofacial surgery, and craniofacial surgery.