This invention relates to a needle attached suture manufacturing method and apparatus capable of cutting a suture exactly at the same length, with a simple construction and high efficiency. A transport/holding device 42 holds a suture Y and transports the suture straight forward toward a needle swaging...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US6076255?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6076255 - Apparatus for manufacturing needle attached sutures
