diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers.dm b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers.dm
index 401d98b7ef..827c400898 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers.dm
@@ -28,7 +28,9 @@
 	return
 
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/attack(mob/M as mob, mob/user as mob, def_zone)
-	return
+	if (can_operate(M))        //Checks if mob is lying down on table for surgery
+		if (do_surgery(M,user,src))
+			return
 
 // this prevented pills, food, and other things from being picked up by bags.
 // possibly intentional, but removing it allows us to not duplicate functionality.