SureKlip O2 Canula Retainer

Story Behind the Invention

Colorado inventors Phil and Olivia DeJong develop a simple solution to a daily frustration faced by millions of oxygen users.

Anyone who wears a nasal cannula knows the problem. The tubing loops up and over the ears all day long and for many users, that constant pressure adds up to soreness, skin irritation, and discomfort that never fully goes away.

Phil and Olivia DeJong of Colorado set out to fix that. The result is the SureKlip O2 Cannula Retainer a small clip that reroutes cannula tubing under the ears and secures it behind the head instead.

The concept is straightforward. The SureKlip clips onto one side of the cannula tubing. The other side feeds through the retainer and meets behind the head, holding everything in place without any pressure on the ears. The fit is secure but comfortable, and the lower tubing position keeps the cannula out of the wearer’s field of vision.

“Ears have enough to hold up, DeJong explains. “This just removes one more thing from the equation.”

Phil DeJong developed a working prototype that he has used himself and shared with people across the medical industry. Every single person who has seen it responded positively.

For oxygen-dependent patients who wear a cannula for hours every day, that small change makes a real difference less irritation, better positioning, and one less thing to think about.

The SureKlip O2 Cannula Retainer is now ready for the next step. Phil and Olivia DeJong are seeking partners for manufacturing, retail, wholesale, distribution, or licensing.