Public recall detail

ACE Surgical Supply® PGA (Polyglycolic Acid) Absorbable Sutures & Absorbable Gut Sutures

2026-04-08

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General and plastic surgery Unauthorised device
Quick summary

Quick summary: ACE Surgical Supply® PGA (Polyglycolic Acid) Absorbable Sutures & Absorbable Gut Sutures. Reason: Unauthorised device. Category: General and plastic surgery. Date: 2026-04-08.

Recommended action

Recommended action: compare your product with the official notice and follow the instructions published by the official source.

Recall details

Quick summary: ACE Surgical Supply® PGA (Polyglycolic Acid) Absorbable Sutures & Absorbable Gut Sutures. Reason: Unauthorised device. Category: General and plastic surgery. Date: 2026-04-08.

Official details

Affected product details

Structured information extracted from the official recall notice. Confirm the identifiers and instructions in the original notice.

BrandACE Surgical Supply Co. Inc
ProductACE Surgical Supply® PGA (Polyglycolic Acid) Absorbable Sutures & Absorbable Gut Sutures
IssueMedical devices - Unauthorised device
Recall classType II
IdentificationRA-81857

Affected products

Product5/0 PGA(Polyglycolic Acid) Undyed Braided Coated Absorbable Sutures
LotAll lots.
Model0034930
Serial numberAll lots.
Description5/0 PGA(Polyglycolic Acid) Undyed Braided Coated Absorbable Sutures
Product4/0 Chromic Gut Absorbable Sutures
LotAll lots.
Model0032498
Serial numberAll lots.
Description4/0 Chromic Gut Absorbable Sutures
Product4/0 Chromic Gut Absorbable Sutures
LotAll lots.
Model0032485
Serial numberAll lots.
Description4/0 Chromic Gut Absorbable Sutures
Product4/0 Chromic Gut Absorbable Sutures
LotAll lots.
Model0032482
Serial numberAll lots.
Description4/0 Chromic Gut Absorbable Sutures
Product4/0 Chromic Gut Absorbable Sutures
LotAll lots.
Model0032494
Serial numberAll lots.
Description4/0 Chromic Gut Absorbable Sutures
Product3/0 Plain Gut Absorbable Sutures
LotAll lots.
Model0032480
Serial numberAll lots.
Description3/0 Plain Gut Absorbable Sutures
Product3/0 Plain Gut Absorbable Sutures
LotAll lots.
Model0032493
Serial numberAll lots.
Description3/0 Plain Gut Absorbable Sutures
Product3/0 Plain Gut Absorbable Sutures
LotAll lots.
Model0032504
Serial numberAll lots.
Description3/0 Plain Gut Absorbable Sutures
Product3/0 Plain Gut Absorbable Sutures
LotAll lots.
Model0032481
Serial numberAll lots.
Description3/0 Plain Gut Absorbable Sutures
Product5/0 Chromic Gut Absorbable Sutures
LotAll lots.
Model0032499
Serial numberAll lots.
Description5/0 Chromic Gut Absorbable Sutures
Product4/0 Silk Black Braided Non Absorbable Sutures
LotAll lots.
Model003-2489
Serial numberAll lots.
Description4/0 Silk Black Braided Non Absorbable Sutures
Product3/0 Chromic Gut Absorbable Sutures
LotAll lots.
Model0030043
Serial numberAll lots.
Description3/0 Chromic Gut Absorbable Sutures
Product3/0 Chromic Gut Absorbable Sutures
LotAll lots.
Model0032484
Serial numberAll lots.
Description3/0 Chromic Gut Absorbable Sutures
Product4/0 Plain Gut Absorbable Sutures
LotAll lots.
Model0032483
Serial numberAll lots.
Description4/0 Plain Gut Absorbable Sutures
Product5/0 Plain Gut Absorbable Sutures
LotAll lots.
Model32490
Serial numberAll lots.
Description5/0 Plain Gut Absorbable Sutures
Product4/0 PGA(Polyglycolic Acid) Undyed Braided Coated Absorbable Sutures
LotAll lots.
Model0034960
Serial numberAll lots.
Description4/0 PGA(Polyglycolic Acid) Undyed Braided Coated Absorbable Sutures
Product4/0 PGA(Polyglycolic Acid) Undyed Braided Coated Absorbable Sutures
LotAll lots.
Model0034220
Serial numberAll lots.
Description4/0 PGA(Polyglycolic Acid) Undyed Braided Coated Absorbable Sutures

Issue

BioHorizons Canada is performing a recall for products manufactured by ACE Surgical. This recall is due to the fact that the manufacturer has voluntarily ceased operations for commercial reasons, and has discontinued its medical device licenses in Canada; resulting in the presence of unlicensed devices on the market. There is no known safety issue with the devices in question, the licenses were canceled for commercial reasons. As an importer, BioHorizons Canada will perform this correction for customers to whom it has distributed affected product.

What you should do

  • Contact importer.
Additional official information
AudienceHealthcare
CategoryHealth products - Medical devices - General and plastic surgery
CompaniesAce Surgical Supply Co. Inc. 1034 Pearl Street, Brockton, Massachusetts, United States, 02301
Recall date2026-02-26
Published byHealth Canada
Recall classType II
Alert / recall typeHealth product recall
Identification numberRA-81857
Background{}
CompaniesAce Surgical Supply Co. Inc. 1034 Pearl Street, Brockton, Massachusetts, United States, 02301
AudiencesHealthcare
Source updated2026-04-08

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