#$%^&*AU2008202093B220121206.pdf#####ABSTRACT SUTURE WINDING DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF A suture winding device (100) is provided that includes a holder and a base (10) having a needle holder (50) for receiving a needle (14) with a quantity of attached suture attached thereto. A plurality of rods (22) are disposed on the base (10) and may be arranged in one or more arrays. The plurality of rods (22) contribute to the alignment of a retainer (70) disposed on the base (10) that includes first and second members (72, 74) that may be joined together using pressure and/or heat. Prior to joining the first and second members (72, 74) of the retainer (70), the base may be rotated to form loops of suture around the arrays of rods (22).1/20 100 22a 32 23 22b 22 24 22b 12a 19 A 26 30 o 10 40 42 34 12 18 FIG. 1
