Container features for surgical instrument lubricant

An apparatus, comprising:

• (a) an external body extending between a bottom end and a top end, wherein the external body defines an internal cavity;
• (b) a floor attached to the external body;
• (c) an applicator pad extending from the floor into the internal cavity defined by the external body, wherein the applicator pad comprises an absorbent material configured to absorb an electro-lubricant, wherein the applicator pad is dimensioned to be grasped by a pair of jaws of a surgical instrument;
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• (d) a cover attached with the top end of the external body, wherein the cover partially defines the internal cavity of the external body, wherein cover is configured to allow the pair of jaws to enter the internal cavity via the cover, while the cover remains attached with the top end of the external body, to grasp the applicator pad.

An apparatus, comprising:

• (a) an external body extending between a bottom end and a top end, wherein the external body defines an internal cavity;
• (b) a floor attached to the external body;
• (c) an applicator pad extending from the floor into the internal cavity defined by the external body, wherein the applicator pad comprises an absorbent material configured to absorb an electro-lubricant, wherein the applicator pad is dimensioned to be grasped by a pair of jaws of a surgical instrument;
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• (d) a cover associated with the top end of the external body, wherein the cover partially defines the internal cavity of the external body, wherein the cover defining an expandable opening, wherein cover is configured to allow the pair of jaws to enter the internal cavity via the expandable opening to grasp the applicator pad.