#$%^&*AU2012201820B220140703.pdf#####APPARATUS AND METHOD OF FORMING BARBS ON A SUTURE ABSTRACT A barbed suture (10) is provided. The barbed suture (10) includes an elongate body (12) and at least one barb (14) extending from the elongate body (12). The elongate body (12) defines a recess (15) adjacent the at least one barb (14). Also provided is a method of making a barbed suture (10). The method includes the steps of providing a suture nest (100) and a punch apparatus (150) configured for operable engagement with the suture nest (100), loading a suture (10) through the suture nest (100), engaging the punch apparatus (150) with the suture nest (100), and disengaging the punch apparatus (150) with the suture nest (100).1/13 5 10 16 16 14 10b 15 6 15 151 10a FIG. ]A 10 15 12 10b 14 16 15 1 10a FIG.1IB
