On Inspire 10th Anniversary

The Inspire team celebrated our 10th anniversary this year. My reflection with a few quotes heard during this journey:

"It will get complicated very quickly." - Kingman Strohl, our trusted advisor since the first study planning meeting in May 2008.

"Always remember to put the patient first; rest will be easy." - Glen Nelson, Inspire first board chairman, who was an inspiration for the team.

"That is a cardinal grade of a palate." - Jerry Griffin after seeing the first CT scan of feasibility study patient.

"So you think there is a chance." - Ed Schuck, our beloved board member, who had always believed in us.

"The only thing we don't do is the ordinary." - Paul van de Heyning, the surgeon performed the first hypoglossal nerve stimulation implant with Medtronic in the 90s then with Inspire on Feb 20, 2009.

"It is always possible, Quan." - Marc Willems, sleep lab manager at University Hospital Antwerp, helped us titrate therapy.

“You get my best work on the July 4^th weekend.” – Pat Strollo after finishing the first STAR trial manuscript later published on New Engl J Med in 2014.

"We not only do good clinical practice, we do great clinical practice." - Saf Badr after hearing our requirement of GCP in clinical trials.

“It is white on rice.” – Tim liked to say when the going gets tough and used many times during the first 10 years of Inspire.

"It worked!" - Mark after trying the cuff electrode and an external stimulation on the deer hunting opener in 2008.

"We are not out of the woods yet." - Darrell used many times during late night sleep studies.

"Do or do not, there is no try." - John quoted from the Star War.

"I got a letter from the FDA." - Joel received the FDA approval letter on April 30, 2014.

"Presence, action, and belief." - Randy on the art of selling.

"Know who is who in the zoo." - Ivan on the practice of selling.

"All night, every night." - Luke on keeping the Inspire therapy on.

"Sleep Well, Have a Better Tomorrow."