BioCardia has had preliminary meetings with both FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) and FDA Center for Biological Evaluation and Research (CBER) on this submission in recent weeks. CDRH is expected to lead the review in consultation with CBER. CDRH has acknowledged the CBER CardiAMP Cell Therapy Breakthrough Designation enabled by Helix.

"FDA marketing clearance of the Helix would be meaningful for our business as the entire field of cardiac cell, gene, and protein therapeutics needs an FDA approved minimally invasive percutaneous intramyocardial delivery system," said Peter Altman, PhD, BioCardia Chief Executive Officer. "These meetings with FDA on Helix are also expected to enhance the approval process for our CardiAMP Cell Therapy for the treatment of ischemic heart failure."