FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Penner Mfg Inc: Penner Manufacturing Transfer Electric Superior end entry with scale, Patient Transfer/Lift System, Models 389000-1. 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.
- Recall number
- Z-1921-2011
- Recalling firm
- Penner Mfg Inc
- Product
- Penner Manufacturing Transfer Electric Superior end entry with scale, Patient Transfer/Lift System, Models 389000-1. 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.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2009-01-19
- Posted
- 2011-04-08
- Terminated
- 2011-04-08
- Reason
- Incomplete weld on the pillar mounting bracket
- Root cause
- Employee error
- Action
- The firm, Penner, sent an undated letter flagged "Important Safety Inspection: Action Required" via certified mail on January 19, 2009 to its customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to inspect the Penner Patient Transfer for any missing Welds of the Pillar Mounting Bracket; inspect the areas indicated in the enclosed photos to confirm the bracket is welded on all edges to the main frame of the base; complete the inspection, and complete and return the attached WELD INSPECTION RESULTS OF PENNER PATIENT TRANSFER form via fax to 402 694-5844 or mail to Penner Manufacturing Inc, 102 Grant Street, Aurora, NE 68818, Attn: Quality Assurance Manager. Penner stated in the letter, if welds are not complete (no weld), discontinue use and contact the Quality Assurance Manager at Penner Manufacturing immediately at 402-694-5003. If you have any questions, contact the Quality Assurance Manager at 402-694-5003.
- Quantity
- 16 lifts
- Distribution
- Worldwide distribution: USA and countries including: Canada and Mexico.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Serial numbers 10030487401, 11030506001, 01040534401, 03040557401, 03040557402, 03040557403, 03040557404, 09040689701, 10040695001, 01050736701, 05050835901, 05050837801, 05050837802, 05050837803, 06061066701, and 06061066702
- 510(k) numbers
- not on file
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- FNG
- Firm FEI
- 1922538
- Firm city
- Aurora
- Firm state
- NE
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
- Source file
- Source file retained · verify
- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28