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 4th 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.
"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."
