The present invention relates to a medical device and method for treating the
body tissue of a patient. The present invention is also directed to a method of
making the medical device and a method of using the medical device. More particularly,
the invention relates to a medical device which is inserted into the body for delivery
of therapeutic patches to the surface of a body lumen, organ or cavity. Specifically,
the medical device has an umbrella-like or a basket-like expandable assembly; and
a therapeutic patch. The expandable assembly is capable of changing from a retracted
position to an expanded position. The expandable assembly can be self-expanding
or non-self-expanding. In one embodiment, the medical device comprises an elongated
member; an umbrella-like expandable assembly which has a plurality of wire elements;
and a therapeutic patch. The therapeutic patch comprises a sheet having two opposing
surfaces wherein one of the surface comprises an adhesive material and at least
one biologically active material.
