ACE Surgical Supply PGA and Gut Sutures Recall
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Health Canada has announced a recall for various absorbable sutures from ACE Surgical Supply due to the manufacturer ceasing operations and discontinuing licenses, resulting in unlicensed products on the market with no known safety issues.
What this Health Canada recall tells you, and what most readers miss
This notice was issued by Health Canada on April 8, 2026 and geographically references Canada. Its severity classification of "low" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Product & Food Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
Most readers skim a notice like this, check whether they are personally affected, and move on. The more useful lens is to verify its scope, source, and timestamp, then compare related notices without assuming that one record proves a broader trend.
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What Happened
Health Canada is conducting a recall for products manufactured by ACE Surgical Supply Co. Inc. because the manufacturer has voluntarily ceased operations for commercial reasons and discontinued its medical device licenses in Canada, leading to unlicensed devices being present on the market. There is no known safety issue with the devices.
Which Products Are Affected
The affected products include the following absorbable and non-absorbable sutures, all with affected lots and specific model or catalogue numbers:
- 5/0 PGA (Polyglycolic Acid) Undyed Braided Coated Absorbable Sutures, all lots, model 0034930
- 4/0 Chromic Gut Absorbable Sutures, all lots, model 0032498
- 4/0 Chromic Gut Absorbable Sutures, all lots, model 0032485
- 4/0 Chromic Gut Absorbable Sutures, all lots, model 0032482
- 4/0 Chromic Gut Absorbable Sutures, all lots, model 0032494
- 3/0 Plain Gut Absorbable Sutures, all lots, model 0032480
- 3/0 Plain Gut Absorbable Sutures, all lots, model 0032493
- 3/0 Plain Gut Absorbable Sutures, all lots, model 0032504
- 3/0 Plain Gut Absorbable Sutures, all lots, model 0032481
- 5/0 Chromic Gut Absorbable Sutures, all lots, model 0032499
- 4/0 Silk Black Braided Non Absorbable Sutures, all lots, model 003-2489
- 3/0 Chromic Gut Absorbable Sutures (additional details truncated in source data). These products were distributed by BioHorizons Canada.
What You Should Do
Consumers who have received affected products should contact BioHorizons Canada, as the importer, for correction of the issue, as they are performing this recall for customers to whom they have distributed the products.
Why This Matters
This recall highlights the importance of regulatory compliance for medical devices in Canada, ensuring that products meet licensing requirements even if no immediate safety risks are present.
Source
This information is from Health Canada. For more details, visit: https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/ace-surgical-supplyr-pga-polyglycolic-acid-absorbable-sutures-absorbable-gut-sutures
Original source: Health Canada Official Notice ↗
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