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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001609550-26-000041"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "INSP"
cik: "0001609550"
company_name: "Inspire Medical Systems, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-07-24T20:01:24+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-24T20:03:06.226688+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Inspire Medical appoints Michael H. Carrel to Board of Directors

## Summary
- Michael H. Carrel, CEO of AtriCure (ATRC), appointed to Inspire Medical's Board as Class III director, effective July 20, 2026.
- Carrel will serve on Organization and Compensation Committee and Quality, Product Supply and Technology Committee.
- He receives standard non-employee director compensation: $55k annual cash retainer, $7.5k per committee, initial RSU award of $300k vesting over 3 years, annual RSU of $200k.
- Carrel's background includes leadership at AtriCure, Vital Images, Zamba, and board service at Axonics.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001609550-26-000041
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: INSP
- cik: 0001609550
- company_name: Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-07-24T20:01:24+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1609550/000160955026000041/0001609550-26-000041-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1609550/000160955026000041/insp-20260720.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001609550-26-000041.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Michael H. Carrel was appointed as Class III Director at Inspire Medical Systems, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Class III Director
  source text: On July 20, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. (the “Company”), upon the recommendation of its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, appointed Michael H. Carrel to the Board, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1609550/000160955026000041/0001609550-26-000041-index.htm

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