An automated method for manufacturing self-retaining suture is disclosed. The suture is mounted to a support. A power-operated cutting arm moves a cutting device through the suture along a preselected path and at a preselected angle to create a tissue retainer having a desired shape and size. The suture...http://www.google.es/patents/US7996968?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatente US7996968 - Automated method for cutting tissue retainers on a suture
Automated method for cutting tissue retainers on a suture
