O540 Arm Support

O540 Powered Arm Support

Designed for individuals with minimal shoulder strength, the O540 can be immediately adjusted by the user to meet their needs. The O540 is a powered arm support that attaches to your motorized wheelchair.

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Greater independence with less energy

Using O540’s mechanical compensation system enables you to gain the ability to do daily activities such as eating and drinking, brushing your hair and teeth, putting on glasses, pushing light switches and elevator buttons, etc. The device is specifically designed for power wheelchair users who have limited strength in their arms and shoulders, or for those who can only use their muscular strength for a limited time.

With O540 you can:

  • Eat and drink
  • Shake hands
  • To carry out activities of daily living such as combing hair or washing your face
  • Grab something high or low

And so much more!

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We work for you

PIM’s Family Advocate and free repair programs

With our free family advocacy program, we partner with each of our clients to help them navigate the insurance funding process and have close to a 100% success rate in getting funding for these essential devices for our clients. We also offer free repairs for the lifespan of our assistive devices (5 years).

Read more about our family advocacy and free repair program

FAQs

The process for getting an O540 Powered Arm Support

We are your partners and advocates, alongside you every step on your journey to get a device.

Step 1: Contact
Step 1:
Contact Us
Step 1:
Contact Us

First, we will answer any questions you have. Then we will ask you questions about your therapist, wheelchair, wheelchair provider, and insurer.

First, we will answer any questions you have. Then we will ask you questions about your therapist, wheelchair, wheelchair provider, and insurer.

Once we have the basic information down, we will set up a date with you and your therapist to have a device evaluation.

Once we have the basic information down, we will set up a date with you and your therapist to have a device evaluation.

First, we will answer any questions you have. Then we will ask you questions about your therapist, wheelchair, wheelchair provider, and insurer.

Once we have the basic information down, we will set up a date with you and your therapist to have a device evaluation.

Step 2: Eval
Step 2:
Evaluation
Step 2:
Evaluation

Our Product Specialist will attach O540 to your chair and show you how to use it. The whole process will take about an hour.

Our Product Specialist will attach O540 to your chair and show you how to use it. The whole process will take about an hour.

If you and your therapist agree that O540 is a good fit then the therapist will write a Letter of Medical Necessity.

If you and your therapist agree that O540 is a good fit then the therapist will write a Letter of Medical Necessity.

Our Product Specialist will attach O540 to your chair and show you how to use it. The whole process will take about an hour.

If you and your therapist agree that O540 is a good fit then the therapist will write a Letter of Medical Necessity.

Step 3: Partner
Step 3:
Partner with us to obtain your device

We will work with your therapist and wheelchair provider to submit all documentation to your insurer for reimbursement approval.

We will work with your therapist and wheelchair provider to submit all documentation to your insurer for reimbursement approval.

If it is denied the first time then our Family Advocate will assist you with the appeal process.

If it is denied the first time then our Family Advocate will assist you with the appeal process.

Step 3:
Partner with us to obtain your device

We will work with your therapist and wheelchair provider to submit all documentation to your insurer for reimbursement approval.

If it is denied the first time then our Family Advocate will assist you with the appeal process.

Step 4: Installation
Step 4:
Installation
Step 4:
Installation

Once approved by your insurer, we will set a date to install your O540 and provide thorough training. This will take about 2 hours.

Once approved by your insurer, we will set a date to install your O540 and provide thorough training. This will take about 2 hours.

Partners in Medicine then offers unparalleled ongoing support, including a free repair program for 5 years post-installation.

Partners in Medicine then offers unparalleled ongoing support, including a free repair program for 5 years post-installation.

Once approved by your insurer, we will set a date to install your O540 and provide thorough training. This will take about 2 hours.

Partners in Medicine then offers unparalleled ongoing support, including a free repair program for 5 years post-installation.

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O540 features

Easy to install

Easily mountable on almost any power wheelchair.

Easy to use

Easily adjustable by the end user through the power function. Suitable for both left- and right-handed users.

User-controlled

User has a 6-button controller to make immediate adjustments. Or the O540 can be controlled with an app.

Accuracy

User can lock the O540 in place for support and tilt the arm support forward/backward to improve reach.

Technical Specifications Overview

15.0 lbs

Weight

10 lbs

Lift Capacity

40 watts

Power consumption

24 Volt DC/ 110 Volt AC

Power supply

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HEAR FROM REAL USERS

Paula Davidovich, O540 User

Hear from Paula, who is living with Acute Flaccid Myelitis, and uses the O540 to gain not only independence, but “a degree of dignity.” She speaks about how the O540 transformed not only her activities of daily living, but also her own confidence and feelings of social connection. She also talks about how positive her relationship with PIM has been.

“Partners in Medicine has been very responsive if I’ve had an issue with the device…I have needed a coupled of repairs and they have been very very nice in sending a loaner for me…while repairs are being done and I’ve really appreciated that.”

With every PIM Assistive Device, you get:

Dedicated, personalized service for the full life-cycle of your device.

Our product specialists maintain a personal, service-oriented relationships with every client and we offer free repairs for the lifespan of each of our assistive devices.

Experts with a passion for upper-limb mobility advocacy.

All of our employees have expert knowledge of assistive technologies and a deep passion for getting clients essential medical devices.

Access to our Family Advocate

We have a dedicated Family Advocate that helps each client and their caregivers navigate the sometimes complex process of insurance approval.

Partnership with a company that values honesty, service, and follow-through.

We prioritize being transparent and back up our promises with hard work and dedication to meeting our client’s needs