#$%^&*AU2010212475A120120308.pdf#####SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING END EFFECTOR Abstract A suture (112) including a knotted end effector (10) is provided. The suture 5 (112) includes a body portion defining a longitudinal axis and an end effector (110) integrally formed from the body portion, the end effector (110) having first and second sections (120, 130), each section including at least two throws (122), the at least two throws (122) of the second section (130) passing through the at least two throws of the first section (120). The number of throws in the first section (120) may be the same or io different from the number of throws in the second section (130).1/11 1020 -- ,22C 312b 112 FIG. 2
