#$%^&*AU2012201792A120121115.pdf#####APPARATUS AND METHOD OF FORMING BARBS ON A SUTURE Abstract A system for forming one or more barbs on a length of suture (10) is provided. The system includes a suture nest (100) and a punch apparatus (152). The suture nest (100) defines a longitudinal passage (111) configured for receipt of a length of suture (10). The suture nest (100) includes at least one recess (113) formed along the longitudinal passage (111) and at least one opening (123) corresponding to the at least one recess (113). The punch apparatus (152) includes at least one punch member (156) corresponding to the at least one opening (123) in the suture nest (100). The at least one punch member (156) is configured to be selectively received within the at least one opening (123) in the suture nest (100). 6138416_l:LKM1/13 10 15 16 164 10b 15 16 15 i5 16 loa FIG. ]A 15 12 1410 10b 14 16 15 16 10a FIG. 1B
