Lift, Patient, Ac-Powered
FDA adverse event reports and recall history for lift, patient, ac-powered (product code FNG), from the public MAUDE/AEMS corpus and the live FDA recall database.
- Total reports
- 1,467
- Deaths
- 75
- Injuries
- 453
- Malfunctions
- 618
Reports per year
Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2012–2026. Reporting paused during the 2026 MAUDE-to-AEMS transition and has since resumed.
Recent recalls
- 2024-04-18Open, ClassifiedDevice Design
SW Bari Lift & Transfer, Model Number 38060000
Retrospective engineering analysis against current ISO standards for hoists has determined: 1. The device cannot physically perform at maximum documented weight specifications when a factor of safety of two times the maximum load is applied. 2. The device is not equipped with a safety device to ensure a person with disability would not fall in the event of a single-fault condition of the lifting device.
- 2022-11-17Open, ClassifiedEquipment maintenance
Infection Control (IC) Lifting Strap used with the following Cirrus and Pinnacle Ceiling Lifts: Cirrus 450, Cirrus 600, Cirrus 700, Cirrus 750, and Pinnacle 1000
Two customers reported four incidents in which the lifting strap broke while lifting a patient. If the IC strap fails during use, the patient may fall causing injury to them or the caregiver(s).
- 2013-06-21TerminatedUse error
Prism Medical C-Series Carry Bar, Class I, model number 360755. The intended use is a carry bar attached to a C-450 or C-625 ceiling lift used to lift, transfer or position clients.
The firm replaced the recalled carry bar with a plastic insert with a carry bar with a metal insert due to improper installation of the recalled carry bars.
- 2011-07-06TerminatedOther
JASMINE Full Body (Patient) Lift, electrically-powered device with a 500 lb. weight capacity. The recalled product is an electrically-powered device either fixed or mobile, used to lift and transport patients in the horizontal or other required position from one place to another.
Component Defect. The rear mast connector on certain patient lifts distributed by the firm, may break. Failure of the rear mast connector, while in use would result in a patient being dropped, possibly resulting in serious injury or death to the patient or care provider.
- 2011-04-08TerminatedEmployee error
Penner Manufacturing Patient Transfer/Lift System, Cascade Transfer, Models 380000-1 (white) and 380000-2 (gray). The firm name on the label is Penner Manufacturing Inc., Aurora, NE. For use with bathing systems in nursing homes, hospitals, and assisted living facilities to transfer or lift patients under the direct supervision of trained staff.
Incomplete weld on the pillar mounting bracket
- 2011-04-08TerminatedEmployee error
Penner Manufacturing Transfer Electric Cascade Patient Transfer/Lift System, Models 382000-1 (right entry) and 382000-1L (left entry). The firm name on the label is Penner Manufacturing Inc., Aurora, NE. For use with bathing systems in nursing homes, hospitals, and assisted living facilities to transfer or lift patients under the direct supervision of trained staff.
Incomplete weld on the pillar mounting bracket
- 2011-04-08TerminatedEmployee error
Penner Manufacturing Bariatric Patient Transfer/Lift System, Cascade Transfer, Models 382500-1 (right entry). The firm name on the label is Penner Manufacturing Inc., Aurora, NE. For use with bathing systems in nursing homes, hospitals, and assisted living facilities to transfer or lift patients under the direct supervision of trained staff.
Incomplete weld on the pillar mounting bracket
- 2011-04-08TerminatedEmployee error
Penner Manufacturing Transfer Electric Cascade with Scale, Patient Transfer/Lift System, Models 383000-1 (right entry) and 383000-1L (left entry). The firm name on the label is Penner Manufacturing Inc., Aurora, NE. For use with bathing systems in nursing homes, hospitals, and assisted living facilities to transfer or lift patients under the direct supervision of trained staff.
Incomplete weld on the pillar mounting bracket
- 2011-04-08TerminatedEmployee error
Penner Manufacturing Transfer Electric Bariatric with Scale, Patient Transfer/Lift System, Cascade Transfer, Models 383500-1 (right entry with scale). The firm name on the label is Penner Manufacturing Inc., Aurora, NE. For use with bathing systems in nursing homes, hospitals, and assisted living facilities to transfer or lift patients under the direct supervision of trained staff.
Incomplete weld on the pillar mounting bracket
- 2011-04-08TerminatedEmployee error
Penner Manufacturing Transfer Electric Superior right entry, Patient Transfer/Lift System, Models 384000-1. The firm name on the label is Penner Manufacturing Inc., Aurora, NE. For use with bathing systems in nursing homes, hospitals, and assisted living facilities to transfer or lift patients under the direct supervision of trained staff.
Incomplete weld on the pillar mounting bracket
Monitor lift, patient, ac-powered automatically
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