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	Leak/Splash (1354)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/01/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the velys saw handpiece device was leaking an oily substance where the blade inserts.It was not reported if the device was used in surgery.There was no delay to the procedure reported.There were no reports of injuries, medical intervention or prolonged hospitalization.All available information has been disclosed.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.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.H11 additional narrative: the actual device was returned for evaluation.However, since the investigation is still on-going, the assignable root cause could not be determined at this time.Once the investigation has been completed, a follow-up report will be submitted accordingly.

• 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 Contact: elba bello ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581 ; +1(908)386-3534
• MDR Report Key: 50755089
• Report Number: 1818910-2026-15748
• Device Sequence Number: 18506753
• Product Code: OLO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295130215
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: PA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K202769
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Distributor
• 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?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/08/2026
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/01/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/14/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/05/2025
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown