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. 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.
In another embodiment, the medical device comprises an elongated member,
a basket-like expandable assembly having a plurality of wire elements;
and a therapeutic patch.