A suture loop is formed in a hollow braided suture by feeding one end of a length of suture through a part in the braid of the suture and into the inner lumen formed by the hollow braid. The braided configuration of the suture allows it to be expanded in diameter by pushing and reduced in diameter by...http://www.google.de/patents/US7285124?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7285124 - Single-tailed suturing method
