diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/robotics.dm b/code/modules/surgery/robotics.dm
index bede5263e2..ff5682fedd 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/robotics.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/robotics.dm
@@ -164,20 +164,14 @@
 
 	can_use(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 		if(..())
-			var/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/C = tool
 			var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
-
-			var/limb_can_operate = (affected && affected.open == 2 && affected.burn_dam > 0 && target_zone != "mouth")
-
-			if(!limb_can_operate)
-				return 0
-
-			if(istype(C))
+			if(istype(tool,/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/))
+				var/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/C = tool
 				if(!C.can_use(10))
 					user << "<span class='danger'>You need ten or more cable pieces to repair this damage.</span>" //usage amount made more consistent with regular cable repair
 					return SURGERY_FAILURE
 				C.use(10)
-			return 1
+			return affected && affected.open == 3 && (affected.disfigured || affected.burn_dam > 0) && target_zone != O_MOUTH
 
 	begin_step(mob/user, mob/living/carbon/human/target, target_zone, obj/item/tool)
 		var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)