xii English Inspire Sleep Remote
Sleep Remote — Device the patient uses to turn therapy on
and off, and to change stimulation strength within limits set
by a doctor.
Start Delay — A delay between when the therapy is turned
on and when the stimulation begins. Start Delay allows the
patient to fall asleep before stimulation begins.
Stimulation — The delivery of electrical pulses to the nerve
that controls tongue movement (see Hypoglossal Nerve).
Stimulation Strength — The stimulation level (amplitude)
measured in volts.
Therapy — Treatment of a disease or condition. The Inspire
system uses stimulation to provide therapy.
Therapy Settings — The settings, stored in the generator,
that define the therapy you receive.
Upper Airway — The breathing path from the mouth and
nostrils to the larynx (voice box).
Warning — A statement describing an action or situation
that could seriously harm the patient.
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