Synthetic electrosurgical lubricants, kits and methods regarding the same

A method for lubricating an electrosurgical device, comprising the steps of:

• obtaining the electrosurgical device;
• and
• applying an electrosurgical lubricant to at least a portion of the electrosurgical device,
• wherein the electrosurgical lubricant comprises:
• a polymer derived from a reaction product of at least one monofunctional carboxylic acid, at least one polyfunctional carboxylic acid and at least one polyfunctional alcohol, wherein the lubricant has a viscosity above 5,000 centipoises (5 Pa·s) to about 15,000 centipoises (15 Pa·s) at 25° C. as measured according to ASTM D7042-21a.

A kit for lubricating electrosurgical tools, comprising:

• a sealed package, comprising therein:
• a sealed container including an electrosurgical lubricant comprising:
• a polymer derived from a reaction product of at least one monofunctional carboxylic acid, at least one polyfunctional carboxylic acid and at least one polyfunctional alcohol, wherein the lubricant has a viscosity above 5,000 centipoises (5 Pa·s) to about 15,000 centipoises (15 Pa·s) at 25° C. as measured according to ASTM D7042-21a;
• and
• an applicator that can be utilized to apply the electrosurgical lubricant to an electrosurgical tool,
• wherein the sealed container, electrosurgical lubricant and applicator are sterile.

A method for preparing a kit for lubricating electrosurgical tools, comprising the steps of:

• adding an electrosurgical lubricant to a container;
• sealing the container;
• placing the sealed container and an applicator in a package;
• sealing the package with the sealed container and applicator therein;
• and
• subjecting the sealed package to doses of radiation between 20 and 55 kGy thereby sterilizing the sealed package, the sealed container with electrosurgical lubricant therein, and the applicator,
• wherein the electrosurgical lubricant comprises:
• a polymer derived from a reaction product of at least one monofunctional carboxylic acid, at least one polyfunctional carboxylic acid and at least one polyfunctional alcohol, wherein the lubricant has a viscosity above 5,000 centipoises (5 Pa·s) to about 15,000 centipoises (15 Pa·s) at 25° C. as measured according to ASTM D7042-21a.