Ohhh - You’re inferring that Inspire is third rate because of the risk of an infection?
Hmmmm - I just had arthroscopic knee surgery (cleaned up my shredded meniscus and removed calcium deposits) after Christmas and a second round of sinus surgery (MIST) in late January to open my sinus passages to eliminate frequent sinus infections and earaches.
Both procedures were done in Boston area hospitals, day surgery - in and out in about 4 hours. Both surgeries required general anesthesia. For the sinus surgery, I had to take antibiotics one week before surgery and one week after just in case of infection.
While infection with any surgery is always a risk, I would not call a procedure to implant a device which can help people “third rate” (meaning that it is somewhat inferior). I’d say it has it’s usual risks and it’s up to a doctor and a patient to assess those risks and determine the best course of treatment for each individual.
'38Packard
==> Not an internet doctor nor do I play one on TV