diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/inspector.dm b/code/game/objects/items/inspector.dm
index 83aec23cb0b..fb6d939edac 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/inspector.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/inspector.dm
@@ -5,8 +5,7 @@
  */
 /obj/item/inspector
 	name = "\improper N-spect scanner"
-	desc = "Central Command-issued inspection device. Performs inspections according to Nanotrasen protocols when activated, then \
-			prints an encrypted report regarding the maintenance of the station. Hard to replace."
+	desc = "Central Command-issued inspection device. Performs inspections according to Nanotrasen protocols when activated, then prints an encrypted report regarding the maintenance of the station. Definitely not giving you cancer."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/device.dmi'
 	icon_state = "inspector"
 	worn_icon_state = "salestagger"
diff --git a/code/modules/research/designs/misc_designs.dm b/code/modules/research/designs/misc_designs.dm
index 89a9280a677..a2ceb20bc17 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/designs/misc_designs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/designs/misc_designs.dm
@@ -603,6 +603,16 @@
 	category = list("Equipment")
 	departmental_flags = DEPARTMENTAL_FLAG_SECURITY
 
+/datum/design/inspector
+	name = "N-Spect Scanner"
+	desc = "Central Command-issued inspection device. Performs inspections according to Nanotrasen protocols when activated, then prints an encrypted report regarding the maintenance of the station. Definitely not giving you cancer."
+	id = "inspector"
+	build_type = PROTOLATHE | AWAY_LATHE
+	materials = list(/datum/material/iron = 5000, /datum/material/glass = 1000, /datum/material/gold = 1000, /datum/material/uranium = 2000)
+	build_path = /obj/item/inspector
+	category = list("Equipment")
+	departmental_flags = DEPARTMENTAL_FLAG_SECURITY
+
 /datum/design/plumbing_rcd
 	name = "Plumbing Constructor"
 	id = "plumbing_rcd"
diff --git a/code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm b/code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm
index 53552672d84..c0adfd39fc3 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm
@@ -1333,6 +1333,7 @@
 		"pepperspray",
 		"seclite",
 		"zipties",
+		"inspector",
 	)
 	research_costs = list(TECHWEB_POINT_TYPE_GENERIC = 1000)