diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals/signals_medical.dm b/code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals/signals_medical.dm
index 4f79b79ddd7..7429b6347f3 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals/signals_medical.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/dcs/signals/signals_medical.dm
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@
 /// From /datum/surgery_operation/failure(): (datum/surgery_operation/operation, atom/movable/operating_on, tool)
 #define COMSIG_ATOM_SURGERY_FAILED "atom_surgery_step_failed"
 
+/// From /datum/surgery_operation/try_perform(), sent to the tool: (datum/surgery_operation/operation, atom/movable/operating_on, mob/living/surgeon)
+#define COMSIG_ITEM_USED_IN_SURGERY "item_used_in_surgery"
+
 /// From /obj/item/shockpaddles/do_help, after the defib do_after is complete, but before any effects are applied: (mob/living/defibber, obj/item/shockpaddles/source)
 #define COMSIG_DEFIBRILLATOR_PRE_HELP_ZAP "carbon_being_defibbed"
 	/// Return to stop default defib handling
diff --git a/code/datums/components/slippery_item.dm b/code/datums/components/slippery_item.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..dbfbe3ed7da
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/datums/components/slippery_item.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,122 @@
+/// Item is slippery - picking it up or using it may cause it to immediately fall out of the user's hands
+/datum/component/slippery_item
+	/// Chance the item will fall on pick up or use
+	var/fall_chance = 50
+	/// Chance the mob will catch the item if it falls (if they have an empty hand)
+	var/fall_catch_chance = 0
+	/// Message appended to examine when examining the item
+	var/examine_msg
+	/// Optional wash flags that removes the effect if washed
+	var/wash_flags = NONE
+	/// World.time of the last fall to avoid same tick falls
+	VAR_PRIVATE/last_fall
+
+/datum/component/slippery_item/Initialize(fall_chance = 50, fall_catch_chance = 0, examine_msg, duration = INFINITY, wash_flags = NONE)
+	if(!isitem(parent))
+		return COMPONENT_INCOMPATIBLE
+
+	src.fall_chance = fall_chance
+	src.fall_catch_chance = fall_catch_chance
+	src.examine_msg = examine_msg || "It looks very slippery, and may fall out of your hands when you try to use it."
+	src.wash_flags = wash_flags
+	if(duration != INFINITY)
+		QDEL_IN(src, duration)
+
+/datum/component/slippery_item/RegisterWithParent()
+	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_ATOM_EXAMINE, PROC_REF(on_examine))
+	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_COMPONENT_CLEAN_ACT, PROC_REF(on_cleaned))
+	// bunch of generic "item used" triggers, feel free to expand
+	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_ITEM_EQUIPPED, PROC_REF(on_equip))
+	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_ITEM_PRE_ATTACK, PROC_REF(on_preattack))
+	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_ITEM_AFTERATTACK, PROC_REF(on_afterattack))
+	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_GUN_TRY_FIRE, PROC_REF(on_tryfire))
+	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_GRENADE_ARMED, PROC_REF(on_grenade_arm))
+	RegisterSignal(parent, COMSIG_ITEM_USED_IN_SURGERY, PROC_REF(on_surgery_started))
+
+/datum/component/slippery_item/UnregisterFromParent()
+	UnregisterSignal(parent, list(
+		COMSIG_ATOM_EXAMINE,
+		COMSIG_COMPONENT_CLEAN_ACT,
+		COMSIG_ITEM_EQUIPPED,
+		COMSIG_ITEM_PRE_ATTACK,
+		COMSIG_ITEM_AFTERATTACK,
+		COMSIG_GUN_TRY_FIRE,
+		COMSIG_GRENADE_ARMED,
+		COMSIG_ITEM_USED_IN_SURGERY,
+	))
+
+/datum/component/slippery_item/proc/on_examine(obj/item/source, mob/living/user, list/examine_list)
+	SIGNAL_HANDLER
+
+	examine_list += examine_msg
+
+/datum/component/slippery_item/proc/on_cleaned(obj/item/source, clean_flags)
+	SIGNAL_HANDLER
+
+	if(wash_flags && (wash_flags & clean_flags))
+		qdel(src)
+		return COMPONENT_CLEANED
+
+/datum/component/slippery_item/proc/on_equip(obj/item/source, mob/living/user, slot)
+	SIGNAL_HANDLER
+
+	if(slot & ITEM_SLOT_HANDS)
+		try_fall(source, user)
+
+/datum/component/slippery_item/proc/on_preattack(obj/item/source, atom/target, mob/living/user, ...)
+	SIGNAL_HANDLER
+
+	if(try_fall(source, user))
+		return COMPONENT_CANCEL_ATTACK_CHAIN
+
+/datum/component/slippery_item/proc/on_afterattack(obj/item/source, atom/target, mob/living/user, ...)
+	SIGNAL_HANDLER
+
+	try_fall(source, user)
+
+/datum/component/slippery_item/proc/on_tryfire(obj/item/source, mob/living/user, ...)
+	SIGNAL_HANDLER
+
+	if(try_fall(source, user))
+		return COMPONENT_CANCEL_GUN_FIRE
+
+/datum/component/slippery_item/proc/on_grenade_arm(obj/item/source, ...)
+	SIGNAL_HANDLER
+
+	if(isliving(source.loc))
+		try_fall(source, source.loc)
+
+/datum/component/slippery_item/proc/on_surgery_started(obj/item/source, datum/surgery_operation/surgery, atom/movable/operating_on, mob/living/surgeon)
+	SIGNAL_HANDLER
+
+	if(try_fall(source, surgeon))
+		return ITEM_INTERACT_BLOCKING
+
+/// Check for falling and handle it if it happens.
+/// Returns TRUE if the item fell, FALSE otherwise
+/datum/component/slippery_item/proc/try_fall(obj/item/source, mob/living/user)
+	set waitfor = FALSE
+	// prevents fall -> catch -> fall -> catch. even though that'd be funny, you wouldn't even be able to see it happening.
+	if(last_fall == world.time)
+		return FALSE
+	if(!prob(fall_chance))
+		return FALSE
+	if(source.loc != user || !user.dropItemToGround(source))
+		return FALSE
+	if(QDELETED(source))
+		return FALSE // dropdel
+
+	playsound(source, 'sound/misc/slip.ogg', 20, TRUE, SILENCED_SOUND_EXTRARANGE)
+	source.SpinAnimation(4, 1)
+
+	last_fall = world.time
+	if(prob(fall_catch_chance) && !HAS_TRAIT(user, TRAIT_CLUMSY))
+		for(var/empty_hand in user.get_empty_held_indexes())
+			if(empty_hand == user.active_hand_index)
+				continue
+			if(user.putItemFromInventoryInHandIfPossible(source, empty_hand))
+				to_chat(user, span_notice("[source] slips out of your hands - but you manage to catch it, just in time."))
+			return TRUE
+
+	to_chat(user, span_warning("[source] slips out of your hands!"))
+	return TRUE
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/other_reagents.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/other_reagents.dm
index 842a77a0bfe..533c1ed83cc 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/other_reagents.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/reagents/other_reagents.dm
@@ -524,10 +524,20 @@
 
 /datum/reagent/lube/expose_turf(turf/open/exposed_turf, reac_volume)
 	. = ..()
-	if(!istype(exposed_turf))
-		return
-	if(reac_volume >= 1)
-		exposed_turf.MakeSlippery(lube_kind, 15 SECONDS, min(reac_volume * 2 SECONDS, 120))
+	if(isopenturf(exposed_turf) && reac_volume >= 1)
+		exposed_turf.MakeSlippery(lube_kind, 15 SECONDS, min(reac_volume * 2 SECONDS, 12 SECONDS))
+
+/datum/reagent/lube/expose_obj(obj/exposed_obj, reac_volume, methods, show_message)
+	. = ..()
+	if(isitem(exposed_obj) && reac_volume >= 1)
+		exposed_obj.AddComponent( \
+			/datum/component/slippery_item, \
+			fall_chance = (lube_kind == TURF_WET_SUPERLUBE ? 80 : 50), \
+			fall_catch_chance = (lube_kind == TURF_WET_SUPERLUBE ? 10 : 30), \
+			examine_msg = span_info("It's coated in a slippery substance!"), \
+			wash_flags = CLEAN_TYPE_HARD_DECAL, \
+			duration = min(reac_volume * 3 SECONDS, 30 SECONDS), \
+		)
 
 /datum/reagent/lube/used_on_fish(obj/item/fish/fish)
 	ADD_TRAIT(fish, TRAIT_FISH_FED_LUBE, type) //required for the lubefish mutation
diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/operations/_operation.dm b/code/modules/surgery/operations/_operation.dm
index aeb75785b71..ee3b036d981 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/operations/_operation.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/operations/_operation.dm
@@ -837,6 +837,12 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM_INIT(operations, /datum/operation_holder, new)
 	if(!check_availability(patient, operating_on, surgeon, tool, operation_args[OPERATION_TARGET_ZONE]))
 		return ITEM_INTERACT_BLOCKING
 
+	if(isitem(tool))
+		var/obj/item/realtool = tool
+		var/tool_return = SEND_SIGNAL(realtool, COMSIG_ITEM_USED_IN_SURGERY, src, operating_on, surgeon)
+		if(tool_return & ITEM_INTERACT_ANY_BLOCKER)
+			return tool_return
+
 	if(!start_operation(operating_on, surgeon, tool, operation_args))
 		return ITEM_INTERACT_BLOCKING
 
diff --git a/tgstation.dme b/tgstation.dme
index 5c48665d7ee..4368fc80796 100644
--- a/tgstation.dme
+++ b/tgstation.dme
@@ -1308,6 +1308,7 @@
 #include "code\datums\components\slide_under_doors.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\slime_friends.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\slippery.dm"
+#include "code\datums\components\slippery_item.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\smooth_tunes.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\soapbox.dm"
 #include "code\datums\components\soul_stealer.dm"