The present invention relates to medical devices that are to be implanted
or inserted into the body of a patient for the purpose of removing
undesired body tissues. In one embodiment of the invention the medical
device comprises a body tissue removal agent for removing undesired body
tissue simultaneously with or prior to treatment of body tissue that is
in proximity to the undesired body tissue with a biologically active
material. Such biologically active material may facilitate regeneration
of the body tissue that was removed or may prevent the recurrence of the
undesired body tissue.