MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671 VELYS SAW HANDPIECE; INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT

Catalog Number	451570102
Medical Device Problem Code	Device Reprocessing Problem (1091)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/04/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
Water-like substance was found on the velys hand piece after being sterilized and processed.Issue has been reoccurring.Another handpiece set was opened.Procedure was completed successfully with a three minute delay.There was no patient consequence.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803 (and/or part 4, as applicable).This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.Additional narrative: h3, h6: according to the information received, the issue with the following product: 451570102, sn: (b)(6) was experienced: water-like substance found on velys hand piece after being sterilized and processed.Issue has been reoccurring.The photo confirms the reported issue.Despite the device not being returned for evaluation, it was concluded that it is related to a lack of sufficient direction in the assembly procedure when using grease.Further investigation and assessment is covered in the quality system.The cause for the found defect is a lack of sufficient direction in the assembly procedure.The manufacturing process has been to control the amount of lubricant applied when assembling the handpiece.The service process has been updated to more efficiently identify this issue.Further investigation and assessment of this design issue is covered in the quality system.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.

• Brand Name: VELYS SAW HANDPIECE
• Common Device Name: INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY IRELAND - 9616671; loughbeg ringaskiddy co.; cork ; EI
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS LLC; 4500 riverside drive; palm beach gardens FL
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 24472493
• Report Number: 1818910-2026-03831
• Device Sequence Number: 10262290
• Product Code: OLO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295519430
• UDI-Public: (01)10603295519430
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K202769
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 451570102
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/26/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/27/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/06/2024
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown