We report the novel use of Propofol-~R Lipuro (B Braun Ltd, Melsungen, Germany) as an emergency lubricant. During the preparation of a complex emergency case, it is not uncommon for drip stands, syringe driver clamps and operating table attachments to become overtightened. These pieces of apparatus can then present unexpected problems, for example, when trying to expedite the postoperative transfer of a patient to the intensive care unit. We recently came unstuck when a metal syringe driver clamp (supporting a vital vasopressor infusion) became inseparable from the operating table drip stand. The situation was swiftly remedied and the mechanism freed by a couple of drops of Propofol-Lipuro. In attempt to establish further the formulation's lubricant properties, we have tested it on a variety of decommissioned hospital equipment and found that it effectively reduces friction, eases movement and eliminates noise on all metal/metal interfaces.
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