REDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cardica, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRDC - News) today announced that it has appointed Ric Ruedy vice president of regulatory, clinical and quality affairs. Mr. Ruedy brings to Cardica nearly 20 years of experience and a successful track record, including two original PMA approvals and multiple 510(k), IDE and PMA submissions for class I, II and III medical devices.