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This study reports objective and patient\u2010reported outcome after 12 months of implantation.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Study Design<\/jats:title><jats:p>Multicenter prospective single\u2010arm study.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>Consecutive patients who received the UAS system (Inspire Medical Systems, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota, Maple Grove, MN, U.S.A.) were enrolled in three German centers. Key study exclusion criteria included body mass index\u2009&gt;\u200935\u2009kg\/m<jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>, apnea\u2013hypopnea index (AHI)\u2009&lt;\u200915 or\u2009&gt;\u200965, or complete concentric collapse at the soft palate during sedated endoscopy. Data collection at 6\u2010 and 12\u2010month visit include home sleep test and patient\u2010reported outcome measures.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Among the total of 60 participants, the median AHI reduced from 28.6 to 9.5 from baseline to 12 months. Patient\u2010reported outcome measured in Epworth Sleepiness Scale and Functional Outcomes of Sleep Questionnaire both improved significantly from baseline to 12 months. The average usage time was 39.1\u2009\u00b1\u200914.9 hours per week among all participants based on recordings by the implanted device. 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