Submitted by Paige Feigenbaum
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — Holy Cross Health has completed its first procedure with the latest generation of Inspire® therapy, the Inspire V™ System. Since establishing their Inspire therapy program in 2023, Holy Cross Health has impacted the lives of dozens of patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) by helping them breathe easier and sleep better.
Inspire therapy is an easy-to-use, mask-free1 solution for people with moderate to severe OSA who have tried and struggled with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines. It has a proven safety record with 99.6% of Inspire implant procedures successfully completed without any major complications.1 The implanted Inspire device syncs with a patient’s natural breathing pattern and works comfortably2 inside the body to keep the airway open while sleeping, successfully reducing the number of sleep apnea events each night by 79%.3
The Inspire V System is an innovative advancement in Inspire therapy, designed for a more simplified procedure. With a new integrated respiratory sensor, the Inspire V System eliminates the need for physicians to place a separate sensing lead and instead allows for respiratory sensing to occur inside of the implant.
“We’re proud to have successfully performed the first Inspire V procedure at Holy Cross Health,” said Sam Kosseifi, M.D., a board-certified sleep medicine physician at Holy Cross Heath. “Inspire therapy marks a major step forward in sleep apnea treatment. It’s clinically proven to reduce sleep apnea events and is associated with high patient satisfaction and strong adherence to therapy.”
According to Inspire, 93% of patients who have received the implant would recommend it to a friend or family member who suffers from OSA. To learn more about Inspire therapy, visit inspiresleep.com or holy-cross.com/services/pulmonary-care/inspire-therapy.
ABOUT HOLY CROSS HEALTH
A member of Trinity Health, Fort Lauderdale-based Holy Cross Hospital, dba Holy Cross Health, is a full-service, not-for-profit, Catholic, teaching hospital operating in the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy. Holy Cross has been recognized for six Types of Care in U.S. News and World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Hospital rankings and was named among the 2024 America’s Best-In-State Hospitals by Newsweek. Holy Cross has been designated as a High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation for LGBTQ+ healthcare access. Through strategic collaborations and a commitment to being a person-centered, transforming, healing presence, the 557-bed hospital offers progressive inpatient, outpatient and community outreach services and clinical research trials to serve as our community’s trusted health partner for life. Holy Cross Health also encompasses Holy Cross HealthPlex outpatient facility, urgent care centers and more than 40 Holy Cross Medical Group physician practices. To learn more about Holy Cross Health, visit holy-cross.com. Connect with Holy Cross Health on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.
Inspire V™ Disclaimer
Inspire is not for everyone. It is a surgically implanted system that is intended to treat obstructive sleep apnea in patients who are not effectively treated by, or able to tolerate CPAP. Talk to your doctor (or patients) about risks, benefits and expectations associated with Inspire. Risks associated with the surgical implant procedure may include infection and temporary tongue weakness. In rare cases tongue paresis and atrophy may occur. Some patients may require post implant adjustments to the system’s settings in order to improve effectiveness and ease any initial discomfort they may experience. Important safety information and product manuals can be found at inspiresleep.com/safety-information/ or call 1-844-OSA-Help.
Inspire, the cloud design and No mask. No hose. Just sleep are trademarks or registered trademarks of Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. © 2025 Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
