Lower riskMedical device recall · FDA · Published March 11, 2022
DePuy VELYS Robotic Base Software Issue: DST Error May Delay Treatment
DePuy recalls VELYS Robotic-Assisted Solution Base with software v1.5.1 that may cause system errors during DST changes, potentially delaying treatment. Affected units have specific serial numbers and UDI.
System software v1.5.1 has a system software issue related to the Daylight Savings Time (DST) change that can cause a system error, requiring the user to restart the system and potentially cause a delay in treatment
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📍Recalling firmDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.700 Orthopaedic Dr · Warsaw, IN 46582-3994
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
DePuy is recalling a specific version of their VELYS Robotic-Assisted Solution Base due to a software issue with Daylight Saving Time changes. This could cause system errors and delay treatments if not corrected. The recall affects only certain units with specific serial numbers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/60950-depuy-velys-robotic-base-software-issue-dst-error-may-delay.
“DePuy VELYS Robotic Base Software Issue: DST Error May Delay Treatment.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/60950-depuy-velys-robotic-base-software-issue-dst-error-may-delay. Based on FDA recall #Z-1029-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1029-2022%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on March 11, 2022, that DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. is recalling VELYS Robotic-Assisted Solution Base units due to a system software issue causing potential treatment delays. The recall involves product number 451570100 distributed worldwide.
According to the FDA, system software v1.5.1 has a system software issue related to the Daylight Savings Time (DST) change that can cause a system error, requiring the user to restart the system and potentially cause a delay in treatment.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. has 23 other recalls on record since July 12, 2017. Other recent recalls of similar products include Boston Scientific LUX-Dx Cardiac Monitor System Recall (August 6, 2026) and Medos Velys Robotic-Assist Station Software Issue (July 23, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your VELYS Robotic-Assisted Solution Base has the serial numbers listed in the recall (e.g., BAS1111, BAS1145, etc.) or the UDI 10603295519515. The product was sold with specific software versions.
Brand
DePuy
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Software Version
Verify your device's software version is not v1.5.1 by checking the device settings or documentation.
Restart System
If the software version is v1.5.1, restart the system to resolve the DST-related error.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Nationwide
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Israel, Australia & New Zealand.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.1 years after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The recall states it may cause system errors and delays in treatment, but it does not indicate a risk of injury or serious harm. The hazard is low risk as it requires system restarts.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1029-2022 (March 11, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1029-2022 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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