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BioCardia Files Revised De Novo Pre-Submission for FDA Approval of Helix™ Catheter

$BCDAPress releaseOct 1, 2026, 9:15 AM ETRead the release

BioCardia has completed a revised De Novo pre-submission to the FDA CDRH for approval of its Helix biotherapeutic delivery catheter, incorporating FDA advice from accepted May 2026 meeting minutes. The FDA raised no concerns on Helix safety data, device performance, or agent compatibility, and agreed there are two potential marketing-clearance pathways. The agency targets an initial acceptance/refusal review within 15 calendar days and written feedback or a meeting within 70 days.

Key figures

Drug Name
Helix Catheter
Phase Of Trial
Pre-Submission (Q-Submission program)
Clinical trials
15
Patients studied
nearly 500
Fda initial review days
15
Fda written feedback days
70

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