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Device brand name · Orthopedic stereotaxic instrument

Velys: medical device reports filed with FDA

257 reports name it, 2026–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Depuy Ireland - 9616671. Product code OLO.

257
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 257 a year
257
reports, 12 months to August 2026
0 in the 12 months before
98.8%
classified as malfunction
81.6% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

257 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Velys" (orthopedic stereotaxic instrument); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Depuy Ireland - 9616671; received from January 2026 to August 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

257 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, with none 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 (98.8%) and injury (1.2%); 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 device slipped (61.5%), device-device incompatibility (14.4%) and malposition of device (14%). The patient problems coded most often are bone notching, limb fracture and bone fracture(s). 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

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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.

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury1.2%3
Malfunction98.8%254
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%257
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
Device slipped15861.5%7.1%
Device-device incompatibility3714.4%1.9%
Malposition of device3614%2%
Leak/splashthe device leaked2610.1%0.6%
Device reprocessing problem187%0.4%
Improper or incorrect procedure or method145.4%0.9%
Unintended system motionthe device moved when it should not have114.3%0.4%
Mechanical problema mechanical problem103.9%9.2%
Premature separation93.5%0.7%
Unintended movement83.1%1.9%
Device alarm system62.3%0.1%
Complete loss of power41.6%0.4%
Failure to cut41.6%0.3%
Positioning failure41.6%0.8%
Breakthe device broke31.2%10.3%
Material fragmentation31.2%1.9%
Human-device interface problem20.8%3.3%
Intermittent loss of power20.8%0.2%
Material integrity problema problem with the device material20.8%6.2%

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 notching2911.3%
Limb fracture31.2%
Bone fracture(s)10.4%

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

In context

MeasureVelysProduct code OLOAll MAUDE reports
Reports25720,63426,136,888
Share of that pool—1.2%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports019
Classified as injury1.2%18.2%36.2%
Classified as malfunction98.8%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%
Velys Satellite Station353940%
Navio Surgical System Us33400%
Mako Robotic Arm 3 1317650%
Velys Saw Handpiece269820%

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 reports

How many FDA reports name Velys?

257 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 257 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (98.8%) and injury (1.2%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

device slipped (61.5%), device-device incompatibility (14.4%), malposition of device (14%), leak/splash (10.1%) and device reprocessing problem (7%). 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 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.