Patent ID: 7481788
Filing Date: 2009-01-27
Classification: A61B,A61F,A61M,B33Y

Abstract:
1. A medical device for delivering a patch to body tissue of a patient comprising: (a) an elongated member having a proximal end and a distal end; (b) an expandable assembly disposed at the distal end of the elongated member, wherein the expandable assembly is capable of changing from a retracted position to an expanded position and the expandable assembly comprises a plurality of wire elements and wherein each wire element has a first end and a second end; and (c) a patch releasable from the device, the patch having first and second opposing surfaces; wherein the first opposing surface comprises an adhesive material and a biologically active material; and wherein the second opposing surface is disposed upon at least one of the wire elements in a manner such that when the expandable assembly is in the expanded position, the first opposing surface is capable of being placed in contact with the body tissue.