Medical device for delivering patches

Details Medical device for delivering patches Medical device for delivering patches

2005-05-17

2005-05-17

Sirmons, Kevin C. (Department: 3763)

Surgery

Controlled release therapeutic device or system

Implanted dynamic device or system

C606S213000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06893431

ABSTRACT:
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.

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