To enhance productivity by automating the press work of a tip part in a surgical needle having a flat tip part.

Holding means 2 are arranged in a rotary table 1 having a rotating means 1A. A raw material supply means 11 for supplying the raw materials 101 of the surgical needle to the holding means 2, the other side press means 13 for pressing the tip parts 103 of the supplied raw materials 101 to form it into a nearly rectangular shape in the cross section and a carrying means 18 for carrying the raw materials 101 where the tip part 103 is pressed from the holding means 2 are arranged around the rotary table 1 in accordance with the holding means. When the rotary table 1 is rotated, the supply of the raw materials 101, the press work of the tip end parts 103 and the carrying-out of the raw materials 101 are simultaneously or successively continuously performed by rotating the table 1 concerning the holding means 2.