Founder, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & President, Inspire Medical System
Search every verified Timothy Herbert interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In a July 2025 interview on NYSE TV, Tim Herbert discussed the origins and development of Inspire Medical Systems, which he founded in 2007. He stated that the company was created to address obstructive sleep apnea in patients who cannot benefit from CPAP therapy, citing limited adherence to that treatment. Herbert described the company's technology as an implanted neurostimulator that stimulates the hypoglossal nerve to keep the airway open during sleep. He noted that the company uses artificial intelligence to analyze patient data and improve treatment outcomes. Herbert also spoke about Minnesota's role as a hub for medical technology, referencing companies such as Medtronic, Boston Scientific, Abbott, and St. Jude that originated in the Minneapolis area. He said that Inspire Medical Systems was spun out from Medtronic and that the region's engineering talent and resources support the company's development. Herbert highlighted the recent launch of the company's fifth-generation device and stated that the company is working on future generations, with a focus on improving outcomes for patients and experiences for surgeons and sleep physicians.
Inspire Medical CEO Tim Herbert never set out to be a CEO. Yet, he spun a promising #sleepapnea technology out of Medtronic. He then assembled a team that helps hard-to-treat apnea patients live healthier lives through better sleep. Oh, and the electrical engineer turned startup-CEO took the medtech public in 2018. Listen to this episode to hear how Inspire management worked with the FDA, payers and public investor to build a burgeoning neuromed giant. We also talk to Rob Bodor, the incoming CEO at Protolabs. Bodor succeeds the highly successful Vicki Holt who built the manufacturing com…
Sleep Apnea is not just a nuisance, it can be very harmful to your health. WCCO's Erin Hassanzadeh spoke with CEO Tim Herbert ...
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