CPAP Not Working? You Have Options.
A physician-built resource to help you understand and compare FDA-approved hypoglossal nerve stimulators for obstructive sleep apnea
What Is Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a breathing disorder that occurs during sleep. The upper airway collapses—partially or completely—for repeated periods, causing breathing pauses that can happen a few times an hour or more than once a minute.
During these pauses, blood oxygen levels drop and the nervous system is activated, fragmenting your sleep. The result: even a full night in bed can leave you feeling exhausted.
Why Treatment Matters
Over time, the cycle of breathing pauses, low oxygen, and nervous system activation carries serious health consequences. The most significant include:
Sleep apnea is a serious medical condition—and treating it effectively can change your long-term health trajectory.
How This Site Helps You
Compare
See key differences between Inspire and Genio — what's implanted, nightly routine, MRI considerations, and more
Decide
Rate what matters most to you and get a personalized fit score for each device based on your priorities
Prepare
Download printable handouts and bring your results to your consultation with a sleep surgeon
Explore the Site
Everything you need to make an informed decision about hypoglossal nerve stimulation
Decision Tool
Answer questions about your priorities and get a personalized fit score for Inspire vs Genio
Start the Tool →Compare Options
Side-by-side comparison of device features, eligibility criteria, and clinical outcomes
View Comparison →Patient Handouts
Downloadable guides including postoperative instructions and questions to ask your surgeon
Browse Resources →About Dr. Nord
Learn about Dr. Ryan Nord's experience with 500+ Inspire implants and his role as a Genio clinical investigator
Meet Dr. Nord →What You'll Need
Having this information handy will help you get the most out of the decision tool
Sleep Study Results
Especially your AHI and whether events are obstructive vs central/mixed
CPAP Experience
Whether it works, you're intolerant, or you've failed treatment
Learn more about CPAP →BMI / Height & Weight
Your approximate body mass index or height and weight measurements
DISE Results
If you've had drug-induced sleep endoscopy, what it showed (if known)
Learn more about DISE →500+ Inspire Implants
Genio Clinical Investigator
VCU Health
FDA-Sourced Data
Evidence-Based
Ready to Find Your Best Fit?
The decision tool takes about 5 minutes. No login required. Completely anonymous.
This site provides education and decision support only. It does not provide medical advice and does not determine eligibility for any device. Always confirm candidacy and next steps with a qualified sleep clinician or sleep surgeon.
What treatment is
right for me?
This site is a neutral decision aid for people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who are considering an implant-based treatment and want help comparing Inspire and Genio before a clinic visit.
How it works (3 steps)
• Compare key differences (what’s implanted, what you do nightly, MRI considerations)
• Rate what matters to you and see a preference-based fit summary
• Print/save your results and bring them to your sleep specialist
What you’ll need (if you have it)
• Your latest sleep study results (especially AHI and whether events are obstructive vs central/mixed)
• Your CPAP/PAP experience (works, intolerant, or failed)
• Your approximate BMI (or height/weight)
• Whether you’ve had DISE (drug-induced sleep endoscopy) and what it showed (if known)
Important
This site provides education and decision support only. It does not provide medical advice and does not determine eligibility for any device. Always confirm candidacy and next steps with a qualified sleep clinician or sleep surgeon.
Last updated: Feb 2026