diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone_items.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone_items.dm
index 124a8d90fae..d200bdb075a 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone_items.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/drone/drone_items.dm
@@ -38,16 +38,35 @@
 /obj/item/gripper/paperwork
 	name = "paperwork gripper"
 	desc = "A simple grasping tool for clerical work."
-	icon = 'icons/obj/device.dmi'
-	icon_state = "gripper"
 
 	can_hold = list(
 		/obj/item/clipboard,
 		/obj/item/paper,
-//		/obj/item/paper_bundle,
 		/obj/item/card/id
 		)
 
+/obj/item/gripper/medical
+	name = "medical gripper"
+	desc = "A grasping tool used to help patients up once surgery is complete."
+	can_hold = list()
+
+/obj/item/gripper/medical/afterattack(atom/target as mob|obj|turf|area, mob/living/user as mob|obj, proximity, params)
+	var/mob/living/carbon/human/H
+	if(!wrapped && proximity && target && ishuman(target))
+		H = target
+		if(H.lying)
+			H.AdjustSleeping(-5)
+			if(H.sleeping == 0)
+				H.StopResting()
+			H.AdjustParalysis(-3)
+			H.AdjustStunned(-3)
+			H.AdjustWeakened(-3)
+			playsound(user.loc, 'sound/weapons/thudswoosh.ogg', 50, 1, -1)
+			user.visible_message( \
+				"<span class='notice'>[user] shakes [H] trying to wake [H.p_them()] up!</span>",\
+				"<span class='notice'>You shake [H] trying to wake [H.p_them()] up!</span>",\
+				)
+
 /obj/item/gripper/New()
 	..()
 	can_hold = typecacheof(can_hold)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_modules.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_modules.dm
index 0250cbca499..eca14c04135 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_modules.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_modules.dm
@@ -161,6 +161,7 @@
 	modules += new /obj/item/bonesetter(src)
 	modules += new /obj/item/circular_saw(src)
 	modules += new /obj/item/surgicaldrill(src)
+	modules += new /obj/item/gripper/medical(src)
 
 	emag = new /obj/item/reagent_containers/spray(src)
 
@@ -422,6 +423,7 @@
 	modules += new /obj/item/FixOVein(src)
 	modules += new /obj/item/bonesetter(src)
 	modules += new /obj/item/surgicaldrill(src)
+	modules += new /obj/item/gripper/medical(src)
 	modules += new /obj/item/melee/energy/sword/cyborg/saw(src) //Energy saw -- primary weapon
 	modules += new /obj/item/card/emag(src)
 	modules += new /obj/item/crowbar/cyborg(src)
diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/helpers.dm b/code/modules/surgery/helpers.dm
index 972fe3ab316..f3e039da6a8 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/helpers.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/helpers.dm
@@ -70,7 +70,6 @@
 
 			else if(!current_surgery.step_in_progress  && ishuman(M)) //early surgery cautery
 				var/datum/surgery_step/generic/cauterize/C = new
-				var/target_zone = check_zone(selected_zone)
 				if(current_surgery.status == 1)
 					M.surgeries -= current_surgery
 					to_chat(user, "You stop the surgery.")
@@ -92,17 +91,17 @@
 								cautery_tool = user.get_inactive_hand()
 
 					if(cautery_chance)
-						C.begin_step(user, H, selected_zone, target_zone, cautery_tool, current_surgery)
+						C.begin_step(user, H, selected_zone, cautery_tool, current_surgery)
 						if(do_after(user, C.time * cautery_tool.toolspeed, target = M))
 							if(!isrobot(user))
 								cautery_chance *= get_location_modifier(H)
 								cautery_chance *= get_pain_modifier(H)
 							if(prob(cautery_chance))
-								C.end_step(user, H, selected_zone, target_zone, cautery_tool, current_surgery)
+								C.end_step(user, H, selected_zone, cautery_tool, current_surgery)
 								M.surgeries -= current_surgery
 								qdel(current_surgery)
 							else
-								C.fail_step(user, H, selected_zone, target_zone, cautery_tool, current_surgery)
+								C.fail_step(user, H, selected_zone, cautery_tool, current_surgery)
 
 					else if(!isrobot(user))
 						to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You need to hold a cautery or equivalent in your inactive hand to stop the surgery in progress.</span>")
@@ -149,8 +148,6 @@
 		return TRUE
 	if(locate(/obj/structure/table, M.loc) && (M.lying || M.weakened || M.stunned || M.paralysis || M.sleeping || M.stat))
 		return TRUE
-	if((istype(M.loc, /turf/simulated/floor) || istype(M.loc, /turf/unsimulated/floor)) && (M.lying || M.weakened || M.stunned || M.paralysis || M.sleeping || M.stat))
-		return TRUE
 	return FALSE
 
 // Called when a limb containing this object is placed back on a body