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<p><P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a filament-reinforced composite useful for forming surgical devices including implantable materials such as fibers, meshes, and sutures. <P>SOLUTION: The filament-reinforced composite fiber including a plurality of filaments and an adhesive matrix material, which has at least one integral barb formed on a surface thereon, is provided. A medical device manufacturing method includes: a process to apply adhesive matrix material to a plurality of filaments to provide filament-reinforced composite fiber; and a process to coat at least one barb on the surface of the filament-reinforced composite fiber. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT</p> |