The object
Mario Romero-Ortega invented NeuroClip, a small implant that attaches to a pelvic nerve and delivers electrical pulses to activate muscles involved in bladder control. The University of Arizona identifies him as the device's inventor and reports that his company is commercializing the therapy.
What Mario did
Invented the NeuroClip implant for selective pelvic-floor neuromodulation.
Why it matters
NeuroClip packages targeted electrical stimulation in an implant that avoids broad systemic treatment for stress urinary incontinence; it is moving toward clinical trials rather than established routine care.
Living-status check
University of Arizona reports dated 13 April 2026 identify Romero-Ortega as biomedical-engineering department head, Juniper Biomedical co-founder, and NeuroClip inventor, with the device moving to clinical trials.