A system and method for coating a suture (40) are disclosed. The system includes a spool (10) including a core having a suture wrapped thereabout and a dip tank (50) including a first coating composition (52). The dip tank (50) is configured to submerge the spool (10) therein, thereby coating the suture (40) with the first composition to form a pre-coated suture. The system also includes a coating device including a second coating composition. The coating device is configured to overcoat the pre-coated suture with the second coating composition.
