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Device brand name · Orthopedic stereotaxic instrument

Velys Satellite Station: medical device reports filed with FDA

353 reports name it, 2021–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Depuy Ireland. Product code OLO.

353
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 77 a year
94
reports, 12 months to August 2026
78 in the 12 months before
98.9%
classified as malfunction
81.6% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 353 reports that name the brand "Velys Satellite Station" (orthopedic stereotaxic instrument), received between December 2021 and July 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Depuy Ireland. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

94 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 21% from 78 in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (98.9%) and injury (1.1%); across all orthopedic stereotaxic instrument reports (product code OLO) death is recorded in 0.1% and malfunction in 81.6%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are malposition of device (74.8%), positioning problem (20.4%) and improper or incorrect procedure or method (14.2%). The patient problems coded most often are bone notching, appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available and limb fracture. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

0917Sep 2021: 0Oct 2021: 0Nov 2021: 0Dec 2021: 32022Jan 2022: 0Feb 2022: 1Mar 2022: 3Apr 2022: 2May 2022: 17Jun 2022: 3Jul 2022: 7Aug 2022: 10Sep 2022: 0Oct 2022: 16Nov 2022: 4Dec 2022: 52023Jan 2023: 1Feb 2023: 1Mar 2023: 8Apr 2023: 5May 2023: 5Jun 2023: 7Jul 2023: 7Aug 2023: 3Sep 2023: 6Oct 2023: 9Nov 2023: 11Dec 2023: 52024Jan 2024: 3Feb 2024: 2Mar 2024: 9Apr 2024: 6May 2024: 3Jun 2024: 5Jul 2024: 8Aug 2024: 6Sep 2024: 3Oct 2024: 5Nov 2024: 4Dec 2024: 32025Jan 2025: 3Feb 2025: 5Mar 2025: 8Apr 2025: 11May 2025: 5Jun 2025: 16Jul 2025: 5Aug 2025: 10Sep 2025: 13Oct 2025: 13Nov 2025: 6Dec 2025: 102026Jan 2026: 9Feb 2026: 14Mar 2026: 11Apr 2026: 5May 2026: 8Jun 2026: 3Jul 2026: 2Aug 2026: 0

Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.

By year received

0531052021: 320212022: 6820222023: 6820232024: 5720242025: 10520252026: 522026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury1.1%4
Malfunction98.9%349
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%353
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 20,634 reports carrying product code OLO. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Malposition of device26474.8%2%
Positioning problem7220.4%1.1%
Improper or incorrect procedure or method5014.2%0.9%
Positioning failure257.1%0.8%
Device alarm system102.8%0.1%
Intermittent loss of power92.5%0.2%
Device fell82.3%0%
Unintended system motionthe device moved when it should not have72%0.4%
Complete loss of power61.7%0.4%
Device slipped51.4%7.1%
Breakthe device broke30.8%10.3%
Migrationthe device moved from where it was placed30.8%0.1%
Device sensing problem20.6%0.7%
Vibration20.6%0.3%
Connection problema connection problem10.3%2.4%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off10.3%7.2%
Difficult or delayed separation10.3%0%
Electrical shorting10.3%0.1%
Mechanical problema mechanical problem10.3%9.2%
Noise, audible10.3%0.4%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
Bone notching10830.6%
Appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available10.3%
Limb fracture10.3%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

MeasureVelys Satellite StationProduct code OLOAll MAUDE reports
Reports35320,63426,136,888
Share of that pool—1.7%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports019
Classified as injury1.1%18.2%36.2%
Classified as malfunction98.9%81.6%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%99.1%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code OLO

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Mazor X System1,0092380.6%
Real Intelligence Cori983970%
3 0 Rio Robotic Arm - Mics84720%
Handpiece MICS8121830%
Reamer Handle Offset7583450%
Velys Saw Interface Right6111240%
Velys Saw Interface Left5971250%
Excelsius Gps5971280.3%
Real Intelligence Robotic Drill585810%
Navio Handpiece48900%
NavLock464900%
Navio Surgical System Us33400%
Mako Robotic Arm 3 1317650%
Velys Saw Handpiece269820%
Velys2572570%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about Velys Satellite Station reports

How many FDA reports name Velys Satellite Station?

353 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 94 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (98.9%) and injury (1.1%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

malposition of device (74.8%), positioning problem (20.4%), improper or incorrect procedure or method (14.2%), positioning failure (7.1%) and device alarm system (2.8%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Velys Satellite Station was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.