#$%^&*AU2011201396B220140327.pdf#####BARBED MEDICAL DEVICE AND METHOD Abstract Barbed medical devices include a multifilament elongate body (12) and a monofilament fragment (18). The multifilament elongate body (12) has an outer surface (13). The monofilament fragment (18) has a first position (18a) positioned within the multifilament elongate body (12) and at least a second portion (18b) which extends beyond the outer surface (13) of the multifilament elongate body (12) to form a barb.10/10 800 822 812 814 FIG.8 900-. 918a 918b FIG. 9