Method of forming barbs on a suture
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May 21, 2013
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May 31, 2012
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Jan 31, 2012
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Sep 17, 2007
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A method is provided for forming a barbed medical device which includes the steps of providing a blank workpiece and forming at least one barb on the blank workpiece by applying vibrational energy to a tool and bringing the tool and the blank workpiece into contact with each other at an angle such that the tool cuts into the surface of the blank workpiece. A barbed medical device formed by this method is also provided.
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