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AMT Medical Appoints Geert van Gansewinkel as CEO to Lead Company into Next Growth Phase Revolutionizing Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

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Geert van Gansewinkel appointed as new CEO of AMT Medical

AMT Medical is a pioneering medical technology company developing a next-generation minimally invasive coronary bypass platform. Its ELANA® Heart Bypass System delivers a minimally invasive solution designed to replace traditional open-heart bypass surgery, ultimately leading to robot-assisted keyhole surgery compatible with surgical robots from industry leaders.

www.amt-medical.nlhttps://vimeo.com/636954313 Anticipated Clinical Results on Graft Durability and Minimally Invasive Applications to Shape Company’s Future EDE/UTRECHT, The Netherlands – February 17, 2026 – AMT Medical, a pioneering medical technology company developing a next-generation minimally invasive coronary bypass platform, today announced the appointment of Geert van Gansewinkel as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. The leadership transition positions the company for its next phase of development of its ELANA® Heart Bypass System, as AMT anticipates sharing significant clinical program updates in the near term that are expected to define its regulatory pathway and commercial trajectory. ELANA® delivers a minimally invasive solution designed to replace traditional open-heart bypass surgery, ultimately leading to robot-assisted keyhole surgery compatible with surgical robots from industry leaders. Founder and former CEO Rutger Tulleken will transition to the role of Founder & Strategic Advisor, where he will continue to support platform innovation, intellectual property development, grant funding initiatives, and collaboration with surgeons and research institutions, while ensuring a smooth leadership transition. Strategic timingThe appointment reflects strategic timing as the company approaches key inflection points. AMT expects to provide important updates on its clinical programs, including patency performance data (data showing the bypasses remain open) and progress in minimally invasive MIDCAB (keyhole bypass surgery) applications, that will inform the company’s transition from technology validation to structured regulatory advancement, clinical expansion, and operational scale-up. These anticipated milestones underscore the strategic rationale for bringing in experienced leadership at this juncture. Geert van Gansewinkel most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of GATT Technologies BV, a Dutch medical technology company focused on developing innovative polymer-based surgical sealant and adhesive solutions for tissue repair and hemostasis. He led the company through the complete development pathway, including preclinical validation, multiple clinical trials in Europe and the United States, and full regulatory approval processes. Under his leadership, GATT obtained CE marking in 2023 and FDA PMA approval in 2025, culminating in a successful acquisition by Johnson & Johnson in 2025. He managed the strategic transaction and subsequent integration into the acquiring organization. Earlier in his career, Geert held senior leadership roles at IQVIA and Polaris, where he co-led the exit to IQVIA. He also worked at The Boston Consulting Group, leading strategy, transformation, and post-merger integration initiatives across life sciences and healthcare. He holds a Master of Science degree in International Business Administration from Maastricht University and an MBA from IESE Business School in Barcelona. “Under Rutger’s leadership, AMT has transformed from a bold technological concept into a clinically advancing platform with strong strategic potential,” said Idgar van Kippersluis, Chairman of the Supervisory Board. “As we approach a critical inflection point and anticipate significant clinical milestones that will transition the company from technology validation to regulatory and commercial preparation, this is the optimal moment to bring in a leader with Geert’s proven track record. He has successfully navigated the complete journey from preclinical development through regulatory approval to strategic exit, and we are confident he brings the expertise required to guide AMT through this next phase.” “I am honored to join AMT at a pivotal moment as the company prepares to enter its next phase of development,” said Geert van Gansewinkel. “AMT’s technology platform has significant potential to address fundamental challenges in coronary surgery. My immediate priorities will be preparing the organization for expected clinical milestones, establishing a clear regulatory pathway, scaling our clinical operations and operational infrastructure, and ensuring we build sustainable long-term value.” Rutger Tulleken added: “The technology foundation we have built over the past years positions AMT to make meaningful contributions to coronary surgery. As we approach important clinical updates that will define our path forward, this is the natural time to transition day-to-day leadership to someone with Geert’s specific expertise in taking medical technology companies from clinical validation through regulatory approval and commercial success. I look forward to continuing to contribute to AMT’s innovation roadmap, IP strategy, and strategic partnerships in my advisory capacity.” The company expects to provide detailed updates on its clinical programs and regulatory pathway in the coming months as key milestones are achieved. About AMT MedicalAMT Medical is a medical technology company developing a next-generation coronary bypass platform designed to simplify and standardize coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) procedures. While coronary bypass surgery remains one of the most durable and clinically proven treatments for coronary artery disease, conventional approaches typically require invasive sternotomy and technically demanding hand-sewn anastomoses. This can limit reproducibility and broader adoption of minimally invasive techniques. AMT’s ELANA® Heart Bypass System is a technology designed to enable a simpler, standardized anastomosis technique, supporting reproducible outcomes in both open beating-heart and minimally invasive MIDCAB (minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass) procedures. By facilitating standardized minimally invasive workflows, the platform aims to support a broader transition from conventional sternotomy-based CABG toward reproducible, less-invasive coronary revascularization, including its potential role in the evolution toward minimally invasive, hybrid, and robotic coronary surgery workflows. Headquartered in Ede, with laboratories in Utrecht, The Netherlands, AMT Medical collaborates with leading cardiac surgeons in The Netherlands, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin in Germany, and in the United States with UChicago Medicine and Mayo Clinic, with the shared goal of initiating first-in-human clinical applications. AMT Medical has raised over $40 million to date, including a $25 million Series B round in 2025 led by Bender Analytical Holding B.V. and supported by Invest-NL, the European Innovation Council, and Oost NL, along with multi-million-euro grants from RVO and the EIC Accelerator, to advance regulatory approvals and clinical development. For more information, visit AMT-Medical’s website, or find us on Linkedin. For further background info, please contact: AMT-Medical, Ede/Utrecht, the NetherlandsGeert van Gansewinkel, CEOEmail: info@amt-medical.nl LifeSpring Life Sciences Communication, Amsterdam, the NetherlandsLeon MelensPhone: +31 6 538 16 427Email: lmelens@lifespring.bio
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Conavi Medical Highlights Peer-Reviewed Publication Demonstrating Advantages of Hybrid IVUS-OCT Imaging

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– New Academic Data Supports Clinical and Commercial Value of Hybrid Imaging Platform-TORONTO, Feb. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Conavi Medical Corp. (“Conavi” or the “Company”), a leader in hybrid intravascular imaging technologies, today highlighted the publication of new peer-reviewed research titled “Deep learning-based plaque characterization in hybrid IVUS-OCT images is superior to single-modality deep learning analysis and human experts: head-to-head comparison against histology,” published in Cardiovascular Research by the European Society of Cardiology. The study analyzed IVUS-OCT images and matched histological sections from 10 cadaveric human hearts, demonstrating that a histology-trained hybrid IVUS-OCT deep-learning classifier outperformed single-modality IVUS, single-modality OCT, and expert readers in plaque characterization, supporting the clinical and commercial value of a comprehensive hybrid imaging for enhancing treatment planning. The publication includes contributions from Dr. Brian Courtney, a pioneer in hybrid IVUS-OCT imaging and co-inventor of the foundational hybrid imaging technology that underpins Conavi’s platform. Co-authors included imaging experts in Canada, Europe and the USA, as well as artificial intelligence researchers at Queen Mary University of London. “Peer-reviewed academic research continues to reinforce the clinical value proposition behind Conavi’s technology platform,” said Tom Looby, Chief Executive Officer of Conavi Medical. “As the field moves toward more precise, image-guided coronary interventions, research highlighting the complementary strengths of IVUS and OCT underscores the importance of comprehensive hybrid systems.” Conavi is advancing the development and commercialization of its next-generation hybrid IVUS-OCT imaging solutions and has submitted its next-generation Novasight imaging system to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for regulatory clearance, while continuing preparations to support commercialization and clinical adoption. For additional details, the publication can be accessed at:https://academic.oup.com/cardiovascres/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/cvr/cvaf281/8443065 Stock Option Grant The Company also announced that it has granted stock options to Mark Quick, Chief Financial Officer on February 10, 2026. As part of its long‑term incentive program, the Company granted options to purchase a total of 1,000,000 common shares at an exercise price equal to the five-day volume‑weighted average trading price (“VWAP”) of the shares on the date of grant, being $0.41 per share. The options vest in accordance with the Company’s stock option plan and expire ten years from the date of grant. The grant of these options remains subject to all necessary regulatory approvals. About Conavi Medical Conavi Medical is focused on designing, manufacturing, and marketing imaging technologies to guide common minimally invasive cardiovascular procedures. Its patented Novasight Hybrid™ System is the first to combine intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) into a single device, enabling simultaneous and co-registered imaging of coronary arteries. The first-generation Novasight Hybrid™ System has 510(k) regulatory clearance in the U.S., Canada, China, and Japan. For more information, visit http://www.conavi.com. Notice on forward-looking statements:This press release includes forward-looking information or forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws regarding Conavi and its business, which may include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to Conavi’s plans for the commercialization of its Novasight Hybrid™ System and the regulatory approval thereof, and the value proposition behind Conavi’s technology platform. All statements that are, or information which is, not historical facts, including without limitation, statements regarding future estimates, plans, programs, forecasts, projections, objectives, assumptions, expectations or beliefs of future performance, are “forward-looking information or statements”. Often but not always, forward-looking information or statements can be identified by the use of words such as “shall”, “intends”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “plan”, “expect”, “intend”, “estimate” “anticipate” or any variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases, or state that certain actions, events or results “may”, “might”, “can”, “could”, “would” or “will” be taken, occur, lead to, result in, or, be achieved. Such statements are based on the current expectations and views of future events of the management of the Company. They are based on assumptions and subject to risks and uncertainties. Although management believes that the assumptions underlying these statements are reasonable, they may prove to be incorrect. The forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this release, may not occur and could differ materially as a result of known and unknown risk factors and uncertainties affecting the Company, including, without limitation, those listed in the “Risk Factors” section of the amended and restated short form prospectus dated January 7, 2026 and the joint information circular of the Company dated August 30, 2024 (both of which are on the Company’s profile at www.sedarplus.ca). Although Conavi has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements or information. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Except as required by applicable securities laws, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and Conavi does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. No regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the content of this press release. Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulatory Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release. CONTACT:Chief Financial Officer: Mark Quick, 416-483-0100 Investors: Christina Cameron, 416-483-0100 ext.121, IR@conavi.com

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Picard Medical/ SynCardia Highlights Successful Bridge-to-Transplant Case at UCSF Health Using the SynCardia Total Artificial Heart

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– Successful heart transplant case following an implanted SynCardia total artificial heart reported at hospital with one of the largest heart transplant programs in the country -TUCSON, Ariz., Feb. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Picard Medical, Inc. (NYSE American: PMI) (“Picard” or the “Company”), parent company of SynCardia Systems LLC, maker of the world’s first total artificial heart approved by both the U.S. FDA and Health Canada, today announced that University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Health has successfully performed its first heart transplant in a patient who had previously been supported with the SynCardia Total Artificial Heart, marking an important clinical milestone in the treatment of advanced biventricular heart failure. UCSF Health is the U.S. News & World Report 2025-2026 top-ranked hospital in California. UCSF announced in a press release yesterday that a 37-year-old patient from California’s Central Valley was admitted to UCSF in August 2025 with end-stage heart failure. Within weeks, surgeons implanted the SynCardia Total Artificial Heart (STAH) manufactured by Picard Medical Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary SynCardia Systems LLC. It was the fifth patient that UCSF Health had implanted with a SynCardia Total Artificial Heart. The six-hour procedure took place at the Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights. The patient was then discharged and three months later, the patient successfully underwent heart transplantation. The announcement stated that the patient continues to recover well and looks forward to returning home to care for his young daughter with renewed strength and health. The procedures were performed by cardiac surgeon Amy Fiedler, M.D., Surgical Director of the Heart Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support Program, and Jason W. Smith, M.D., Chief of Cardiac Surgery and Lung Transplantation. UCSF has one of the largest heart transplant programs in the country and, in Northern CA, has the only active program that fully implants the mechanical heart. Patrick NJ Schnegelsberg, Chief Executive Officer of Picard Medical Inc., commented, “This fifth case at UCSF highlights the continued clinical adoption of the SynCardia Total Artificial Heart at leading transplant centers and now has a corresponding successful heart transplantation. For patients in advanced biventricular failure, time is critical. The ability to stabilize and sustain these patients, so that they are also healthy enough for surgery until a suitable donor heart becomes available is central to our mission.” Picard Medical Inc is also advancing development of the Emperor TAH, a fully implantable next generation device designed to expand access to long-term mechanical circulatory support without the need for external pneumatic drivers. About UCSF Health UCSF Health is recognized worldwide for its innovative patient care, reflecting the latest medical knowledge, advanced technologies and pioneering research. It includes the flagship UCSF Medical Center, which is among the nation’s top specialty hospitals, as well as UCSF Benioff Children Hospitals with campuses in San Francisco and Oakland; two community hospitals, UCSF Health Stanyan Hospital and UCSF Health Hyde Hospital; Langley Porter Psychiatric Hospital; UCSF Benioff Children Physicians; and the UCSF Faculty Practice. UCSF Health UCSF Medical Center ranks among the country’s top specialty hospitals for adult care, according to U.S. News and World Report, and is best in the San Francisco Metro Area in Cardiology, Heart and Vascular Surgery. UCSF Health excels in numerous complex cardiology procedures and conditions and received the highest rating, High Performing, for aortic valve surgery, as well as specialty care for heart arrhythmias, heart attacks, heart failure, and pacemaker implantation. These hospitals serve as the academic medical center of the University of California, San Francisco, which is world renowned for its graduate level health sciences education and biomedical research. UCSF Health maintains affiliations with hospitals and health organizations throughout the Bay Area. For more information, visit https://ucsfhealth.org. About Picard Medical and SynCardia Picard Medical, Inc. is the parent company of SynCardia Systems, LLC (“SynCardia”), the Tucson, Arizona–based leader with the only commercially available total artificial heart technology for patients with end-stage heart failure. SynCardia develops, manufactures, and commercializes the SynCardia Total Artificial Heart (“STAH”), an implantable system that assumes the full functions of a failing or failed human heart. It is the first artificial heart approved by both the FDA and Health Canada, and it remains the only commercially available artificial heart in the United States and Canada. With more than 2,100 implants performed at hospitals across 27 countries, the SynCardia Total Artificial Heart is the most widely used and extensively studied artificial heart in the world. For additional information about Picard Medical, please visit www.picardmedical.com or review the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov. Contact: InvestorsEric RibnerManaging DirectorLifeSci Advisors LLCeric@lifesciadvisors.com Picard Medical, Inc./SynCardia Systems, LLCIR@picardmedical.com General/MediaBrittany Lanzablanza@syncardia.com

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Heartflow Expands GAMEFILM Registry to NBA and NHL Alumni, Precisely Measuring Heart Disease Risk in Former Professional Athletes

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NBA legend Muggsy Bogues joins effort to detect and manage coronary artery disease in retired players using AI-powered Heartflow AnalysisMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Heartflow, Inc. (Heartflow) (Nasdaq: HTFL), the leader in AI technology for coronary artery disease (CAD), today announced a significant expansion of its groundbreaking GAMEFILM Registry. Building on a successful initial phase enrolling retired National Football League (NFL) athletes, the study will now extend to include former players from the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Hockey League (NHL), broadening Heartflow’s initiative to protect the heart health of professional athletes across major sports. Retired NBA star Muggsy Bogues was one of the first former professional basketball players to join the GAMEFILM Registry and receive a CAD assessment with Heartflow’s AI-driven technology. “My 14-year career as a professional athlete taught me the importance of staying on top of your health, especially heart health. I joined Heartflow’s GAMEFILM Registry as soon as I heard about it because I’ve lost too many friends to cardiovascular disease,” said former NBA point guard Muggsy Bogues. “Many of us push our bodies to the limits, and sometimes the signs of underlying issues can be overlooked. Heartflow Analysis offers an easy way to get a precise picture of what’s going on inside, without invasive procedures. I’m excited to see this technology benefit more athletes, giving them and their doctors a powerful tool for proactive heart care.” Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and worldwide. It is known as the “silent killer” because it can progress for years without obvious signs or symptoms. For professional athletes who place immense, continuous demands on their cardiovascular systems, underlying heart issues can be easily masked. Heartflow Plaque Analysis provides a thorough understanding of coronary plaque burden, which is essential for physicians to identify high-risk patients early and enable timely, preventative interventions. Four out of five heart attacks and strokes are preventable with lifestyle and nutrition changes if patients at high risk are identified early.1 The GAMEFILM Registry has already enrolled over 140 retired athletes from the NFL, NBA, and NHL. The study, currently active at 15 sites across the United States, aims to enroll up to 300 former players to better understand the prevalence, risk factors, severity, and treatment protocols for cardiovascular disease in this population. To do so, the registry addresses how advanced coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) imaging and AI-powered insights from Heartflow’s first-of-its-kind non-invasive technology can identify different types of plaque in the coronary arteries — including those most likely to cause a cardiac event — and measure the effect on blood flow to the heart.2 “Expanding our GAMEFILM Registry to include NBA and NHL athletes marks a pivotal moment for Heartflow, demonstrating our mission to revolutionize how heart disease is diagnosed, measured and managed,” said John Farquhar, President and CEO of Heartflow, and an NFL alumnus. “Heartflow’s precision diagnostic capability will not only advance the health and safety of these athletes, but also generate invaluable insights that will benefit cardiovascular care more broadly.” The expansion of the GAMEFILM registry will deepen understanding of how high-performance sports impact heart health over time. This data is expected to contribute significantly to the development of tailored screening protocols, preventative strategies, and personalized treatment plans. “Cardiovascular disease in former professional athletes is a paramount concern, but there’s much we still don’t understand about the disease in this population,” said Jeffrey L. Boone, M.D., GAMEFILM Registry Primary Investigator and Founder and Medical Director of the Boone Heart Institute. “We’ve seen the invaluable insights gained from our work with NFL alumni, identifying risks and guiding interventions. Bringing this same proactive, precision cardiovascular care to basketball and hockey players, who are also at unique risk due to the physical intensity of their sports, is a vital step in ensuring their long-term health.” Heartflow is actively collaborating with organizations supporting former professional athletes to facilitate enrollment and to integrate the GAMEFILM Registry’s insights into existing health and wellness programs. This initiative underscores Heartflow’s dedication to managing heart disease through partnering with physicians to generate robust, high-quality clinical evidence. To learn more and enroll in the GAMEFILM Registry, visit heartflow.com/GAMEFILM. About Heartflow’s Technology and ResearchHeartflow’s technology is redefining precision cardiovascular care through clinically-proven AI and the world’s largest coronary imaging dataset. Heartflow has been adopted by more than 1,400 institutions globally and continues to strengthen its commercial presence to make this cutting-edge solution more widely available to an increasingly diverse patient population. Backed by ACC/AHA guidelines and supported by more than 600 peer-reviewed publications, Heartflow has redefined how clinicians manage care for over 500,000 patients worldwide.3 Key benefits include: Proprietary data pipeline: Built from more than 160 million annotated CTA images, Heartflow’s data foundation powers advanced AI models that deliver highly accurate, reproducible insights across diverse patient populations.Extensive clinical and real-world validation: Heartflow’s AI-driven solutions have been validated through clinical evidence in over 200 studies assessing over 365,000 patients. Proven in real-world practice with reproducibility and accuracy, Heartflow’s coronary CTA image acceptance rates exceed 97%.Seamless clinical integration via upgraded workflow: Heartflow delivers final quality-reviewed analyses instantly upon order, enabling clinicians to move from diagnosis to decision without delay.Quality system, global security and patient-data integrity compliance: Heartflow meets or exceeds leading international standards, including HITRUST, SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 13485, and ISO 27001. About Heartflow, Inc.Heartflow is transforming coronary artery disease from the world’s leading cause of death into a condition that can be detected early, diagnosed accurately, and managed for life. The Heartflow One platform uses AI to turn coronary CTA images into personalized 3D models of the heart, providing clinically meaningful, actionable insights into plaque location, volume, and composition and its effect on blood flow — all without invasive procedures. Discover how we’re shaping the future of cardiovascular care at heartflow.com. Media ContactElliot Levyelevy@heartflow.com Investor ContactNick Laudiconlaudico@heartflow.com 1 World Heart Federation. Prevention. https://world-heart-federation.org/what-we-do/prevention/ Accessed Feb. 10, 2026.2 Williams, Michelle C., et al. “Low-Attenuation SCOT-HEART Trial.” pp. 1452–1462, https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.119.044720.3 Gulati, et al. 2021 AHA/ACC/ASE/CHEST/SAEM/SCCT/SCMR Guideline for the Evaluation & Diagnosis of Chest Pain. J Am Coll Cardiol.

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Valcare Medical Announces First U.S. Transseptal AMEND™ Implant in Early Feasibility Study

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WILMINGTON, Del., Feb. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Valcare Medical, Inc., a pioneer developer in transcatheter mitral valve repair solutions, today announced the successful first U.S. transseptal implantation of its AMEND™ Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair (TMVr) Annuloplasty System as part of the ongoing AMEND TS Early Feasibility Study (EFS). The milestone procedure was […]

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BioCardia Files Pre-Submission for FDA Approval of Helix™ Transendocardial Delivery Catheter for Therapeutic and Diagnostic Agent Delivery to the Heart

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SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BioCardia, Inc. [Nasdaq: BCDA], a developer of cellular and cell-derived therapeutics for the treatment of cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, today reported it has completed its Pre-Submission to FDA under its Q-Submission program for the approval of its Helix Transendocardial Delivery Catheter (“Helix”) for intramyocardial therapeutic and diagnostic agent delivery.    The data supporting safety and effectiveness for the Helix Pre-Submission is from fifteen well-controlled clinical trials of cell and gene therapy delivery to the heart using Helix, where patients were enrolled in three primary cardiac clinical indications. The Helix Pre Submission has been made under the CardiAMP Cell Therapy System FDA Breakthrough Designation, which the Helix underlies. BioCardia seeks to align with FDA on the regulatory pathway and timing for approval in the next 45 days. An application for market clearance could soon follow. “This Pre-Submission and discussion with FDA should lead to our Helix catheter being the first approved transendocardial delivery catheter system in the United States,” said Peter Altman, PhD, BioCardia’s President and CEO. “FDA clearance of Helix will streamline the future approvals of BioCardia’s autologous and allogeneic cell therapies for the treatment of Heart Failure and Chronic Myocardial Ischemia. Approval should also reduce development risk for biopharmaceutical and biotechnology partners seeking to employ our best-in-class minimally invasive delivery technology for cardiovascular cell, gene, and protein development programs aiming to address enormous unmet medical needs.”   About the Helix Transendocardial Delivery CatheterThe Helix transendocardial delivery catheter is an enabling platform for minimally invasive targeted delivery of therapeutic and diagnostic agents to the heart intramyocardially. It enables agents to be delivered precisely within the heart with superior retention over other therapeutic delivery modalities, and to many regions of the heart that other delivery methods cannot reach. The Helix includes a specialized small distal helical needle which engages the heart tissue from within the chamber of the heart and provides stability within the dynamic beating heart to safely enable agent delivery.  The Helix delivery catheter is intended to be used by interventional cardiologists, electrophysiologists, and cardiac surgeons trained to perform endovascular and transendocardial procedures. In independent reviews of clinical experience with Helix relative to other transendocardial delivery catheters, it has shown superior procedural safety1 and in pre-clinical studies has demonstrated a three-fold increase in effective dosing compared to open surgical access intramyocardial biotherapeutic delivery and eighteen-fold increase compared to intracoronary artery infusion2. The Helix catheter is further enhanced by BioCardia’s FDA approved Morph® DNA™ steerable introducer product, which physicians use to navigate the Helix with superior control in the heart. About BioCardia BioCardia, Inc., headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, is developing cellular and cell-derived therapeutics for the treatment of cardiovascular and pulmonary disease. CardiAMP® autologous and CardiALLO™ allogeneic cell therapies are the Company’s biotherapeutic platforms with three cardiac clinical stage product candidates in development. These therapies are enabled by its Helix™ biotherapeutic delivery and Morph® vascular navigation platforms. For more information visit: www.BioCardia.com. References: Raval AN and Pepine CJ. Clinical Safety Profile of Transendocardial Catheter Injection Systems: A Plea for Uniform Reporting, Cardiovasc Revasc Med, 2021.Mitsutake Y, Pyum WB, Rouy D, et al. Improvement of local cell delivery using Helix Transendocardial Delivery Catheter in a porcine heart, Int Heart J. 2017.  Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to many risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, references to the approval of the Helix Transendocardial Delivery Catheter, delivery partnerships, the efficacy and safety of our products, regulatory timelines, and other statements regarding our intentions, beliefs, projections, outlook, analyses or current expectations. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and BioCardia assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements.   We may use terms such as “believes,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “may,” “could,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “approximately” or other words that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes to identify these forward-looking statements. Although we believe that we have a reasonable basis for each forward-looking statement contained herein, we caution you that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that our actual results may differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. As a result of these factors, we cannot assure you that the forward-looking statements in this press release will prove to be accurate. Additional factors that could materially affect actual results can be found in BioCardia’s Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 26, 2025, under the caption titled “Risk Factors.” BioCardia expressly disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law. Media Contact: Miranda Peto, Investor RelationsEmail: mpeto@BioCardia.com Phone: 650-226-0120 Investor Contact: David McClung, Chief Financial OfficerEmail: investors@BioCardia.comPhone: 650-226-0120

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New Data Presented at AF Symposium Show Atraverse Medical’s HOTWIRE™ System Mitigates Unintended Left Atrial Injury With Reduced RF Delivery

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SAN DIEGO, Feb. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Atraverse Medical today announced the presentation of new clinical and preclinical data at AF Symposium 2026 in Boston, further validating the safety, performance, and workflow advantages of the company’s HOTWIRE™ Transseptal Access System. Findings…

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AngioDynamics and The PERT Consortium® Launch Investigator-Led Research Fund to Advance Pulmonary Embolism Care

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The ALPHA-PE Research Fund Supports Independent, Physician-Led Studies to Advance Real-World PE Evidence LATHAM, N.Y.–Feb. 5, 2026– AngioDynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANGO), a leading and transformative medical technology company focused on restoring healthy blood flow in the body’s vascular system, expanding cancer treatment options and improving patient quality of life, and […]

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