Inspire V eliminates separate sensing lead — simplified single-lead surgery reduces procedure time and expands surgeon pool

Summary

Inspire Medical launched the Inspire V system with a key engineering advancement: the separate sensing lead required in prior Inspire generations has been eliminated. The Inspire V neurostimulator now integrates breathing detection directly into the main device without requiring a separate intercostal sensing lead. This reduces the Inspire procedure from a three-incision surgery (neurostimulator pocket, sensing lead, stimulation cuff) to a two-incision surgery, shortening OR time and reducing the learning curve for surgeons new to upper airway stimulation. Inspire Medical presented data at JPMorgan Healthcare Conference 2026 emphasizing Inspire V as a "growth engine" and detailed the coding clarification — CPT code 64582 with -52 modifier — for the simplified procedure.