diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/unsorted.dm b/code/__HELPERS/unsorted.dm
index 3b0a2601bbb0..2e48c9f80cd3 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/unsorted.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/unsorted.dm
@@ -1139,7 +1139,7 @@ var/global/image/action_purple_power_up
 			break
 		if(user_flags & INTERRUPT_NEEDHAND)
 			if(user_holding)
-				if(!user_holding.loc || busy_user.get_active_hand() != user_holding) //no longer holding the required item
+				if(!user_holding.loc || busy_user.get_active_hand() != user_holding) //no longer holding the required item in active hand
 					. = FALSE
 					break
 			else if(busy_user.get_active_hand()) //something in active hand when we need it to stay empty
@@ -1153,6 +1153,11 @@ var/global/image/action_purple_power_up
 			else if(T.get_active_hand())
 				. = FALSE
 				break
+		if(user_flags & INTERRUPT_NO_NEEDHAND)
+			if(user_holding)
+				if(!user_holding.loc || (busy_user.l_hand != user_holding && busy_user.r_hand != user_holding)) //no longer holding the required item in either hand
+					. = FALSE
+					break
 		if(user_flags & INTERRUPT_RESIST && busy_user.resisting || \
 			target_is_mob && (target_flags & INTERRUPT_RESIST && T.resisting)
 		)
diff --git a/code/modules/organs/limbs.dm b/code/modules/organs/limbs.dm
index dae33bea8157..7d0261d971b9 100644
--- a/code/modules/organs/limbs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/organs/limbs.dm
@@ -1220,7 +1220,7 @@ treat_grafted var tells it to apply to grafted but unsalved wounds, for burn kit
 			user.visible_message(SPAN_WARNING("[user] fumbles with [S]"), SPAN_WARNING("You fumble with [S]..."))
 			time_to_take = 15 SECONDS
 
-		if(do_after(user, time_to_take * user.get_skill_duration_multiplier(SKILL_MEDICAL), INTERRUPT_NEEDHAND, BUSY_ICON_FRIENDLY, target, INTERRUPT_MOVED, BUSY_ICON_MEDICAL))
+		if(do_after(user, time_to_take * user.get_skill_duration_multiplier(SKILL_MEDICAL), INTERRUPT_NO_NEEDHAND, BUSY_ICON_FRIENDLY, target, INTERRUPT_MOVED, BUSY_ICON_MEDICAL))
 			var/possessive = "[user == target ? "your" : "\the [target]'s"]"
 			var/possessive_their = "[user == target ? user.gender == MALE ? "his" : "her" : "\the [target]'s"]"
 			user.affected_message(target,