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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 10, 2011
Filed:
Jan. 26, 2009
Wendy Naimark, Cambridge, MA (US);
Maria Palasis, Wellesley, MA (US);
Wendy Naimark, Cambridge, MA (US);
Maria Palasis, Wellesley, MA (US);
Other;
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.