Data Demonstrated Substantial Reduction in Severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea with Inspire Therapy Treatment

Results from 508 Inspire Therapy Patients Represent Largest International Data Set Generated to Date

Data Published Online in European Respiratory Journal

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. (NYSE: INSP) (“Inspire”), a medical technology company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative and minimally invasive solutions for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), announced today the publication of data from the first 508 Inspire therapy patients included in the 2,500-patient ADHERE registry.  The data demonstrated that Inspire therapy is an effective treatment option with high patient satisfaction and low adverse events.  These results represent the largest international data set for Inspire therapy generated to date.

The publication, entitled “Post-Approval Upper Airway Stimulation Predictors of Treatment Efficacy in the Adhere Registry,” is available online (http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/early/2018/10/25/13993003.01405-2018) in the European Respiratory Journal, the flagship journal of the European Respiratory Society.  The lead authors of the publication are Dr. Clemens Heiser of the Technische Universität in Munich, and Dr. Maurits Boon of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.

“We continue to add to the already large body of clinical evidence showing Inspire therapy to be a safe and effective therapy for CPAP-intolerant patients,” said Inspire President and CEO, Tim Herbert.  “Our focus remains on generating consistent and predictable patient outcomes with Inspire therapy, in order to drive further growth in adoption.  The patient outcomes generated to date from ADHERE are very compelling, and we look forward to generating further data from this large international registry in the months ahead.”

Key results highlighted in the publication included:

• Substantial reduction in OSA severity in response to Inspire therapy
  • Median Apnea-Hypopnea Index was reduced from 34.0 to 7.0 events/hour
  • Median Epworth Sleepiness Scale was reduced from 12 to 7, as the level of daytime sleepiness was reduced from “mildly excessive sleepiness” to “higher normal sleepiness”, demonstrating quality of life normalization
• Patients used Inspire an average of 5.7 hours per night after 12 months
• Highly positive rates of patient-reported response to therapy experience:
  • 94% stated that they would undergo Inspire implant again
  • 96% of patients reported that they would recommend Inspire to family and friends
  • 94% of patients reported overall satisfaction with Inspire therapy

The ADHERE registry is evaluating 2,500 Inspire therapy patients in the U.S. and Europe.

About Inspire Medical Systems
Inspire is a medical technology company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative and minimally invasive solutions for patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Inspire’s proprietary Inspire therapy is the first and only FDA-approved neurostimulation technology that provides a safe and effective treatment for moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea.

For additional information about Inspire, please visit www.inspiresleep.com.

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