Leading Lubricants
Rooted in a rich tradition of medical excellence, Surgilube® Sterile Surgical Lubricant and HR® Lubricating Jelly are distinguished by their consistent quality and unique formulations.
Proudly manufactured in the USA for nearly a century, these products address a broad spectrum of clinical and patient needs to help ease discomfort and meet the highest performance standards, earning enduring trust and widespread use across a variety of care settings.
Surgilube® Sterile Surgical Lubricant
Advanced Formulation. Precise Performance.
With origins dating back to 1932, Surgilube Sterile Surgical Lubricant is a premium product formulated exclusively from pharmaceutical-grade ingredients. Its sterile composition is useful for gynecological, urological, and general medical and surgical procedures.
- Water-soluble formula is non-greasy, will not affect medical instruments, and is non-staining.
- Proprietary sterilization process maintains viscosity and crystal-clear clarity.
- Not made with natural rubber latex – supports latex sensitivity or latex allergies.
- Paraben-free formulation helps reduce exposure to chemicals that may cause adverse reactions, such as skin sensitivity.
- Carbomer-free formulation helps minimize testing interference.1,2
- Chlorhexidine Gluconate produces a bacteriostatic formula that helps minimize the presence and transmission of bacteria.
Using carbomer-containing products with cervical cytology or urogenital testing may result in invalid or false negative results.1,2
Surgilube Sterile Surgical Lubricant and HR Lubricating Jelly are available in multiple packaging configurations providing versatility in application and use.
HR® Lubricating Jelly
A Reliable Standard in Lubrication.
HR Lubricating Jelly has a long-standing history originating from a German formula imported in 1925. Today, this general-purpose, sterile formulation —- manufactured with pharmaceutical-grade ingredients — is widely used in healthcare and homecare settings.
- Water-soluble formula is non-greasy, will not affect medical instruments, and is non-staining.
- Proprietary sterilization process maintains viscosity and crystal-clear clarity.
- Not made with natural rubber latex – supports latex sensitivity or latex allergies.
- Stable formula spreads evenly & provides consistent performance.
Uncompromising Comfort
Surgilube’s stable, carbomer-free formulation helps provide reliable lubrication and patient comfort during critical women’s health screenings without compromising accuracy.
More than 80% of the Pap tests in the U.S. are performed with the Hologic® ThinPrep® Pap Test. Surgilube Sterile Surgical Lubricant is validated by Hologic, Inc. for use with the ThinPrep Pap test when used as instructed.3
Hologic and ThinPrep are registered trademarks of Hologic, Inc.
Surgilube has passed Mouse Embryo Assay (MEA) testing. Third-party testing. Data on file at HR HealthCare.
Prior to use, carefully read the product Instructions for Use.
Daily Protection
HR Lubricating Jelly’s sterile, water-soluble formulation is ideally suited to help minimize urethral trauma and enhance comfort during urinary catheterization.
Thousands of people in the U.S. perform intermittent catheterization multiple times per day and rely on lubrication for this frequent procedure.4
HR HealthCare offers a wide array of urological products to meet catheterization needs.
1. Lander ME, Feldman K, Perlman B, Greenberg P, Heller DS, Einstein MH, Marcus JZ. The effect of carbomer versus noncarbomer lubricant on the adequacy of cervical cytology specimens.
J Am Soc Cytopathol. 2024 Nov-Dec;13(6):444-450. doi: 10.1016/j.jasc.2024.07.003. Epub 2024 Jul 9. PMID: 3909527
2. Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. (2023). cobas® PCR Urine Sample Kit: Instructions for use (Doc Rev. 13.0) [PDF]. Roche Diagnostics.
https://diagnostics.roche.com/content/dam/diagnostics/us/en/products/c/cobas-liat-support/cobas-pcr-urine-sample-kit-ifu.pdf
3. Hologic® Thin-Prep® Pap Test Compatibility
• The use of lubricants with the ThinPrep Pap test is not recommended. However, if a lubricant is necessary, Surgilube® Sterile Surgical Lubricant is validated by Hologic, Inc. for use with the ThinPrep Pap test
when used as instructed. The use of lubricants (including personal lubricants) should be avoided prior to specimen collection. Lubricants can adhere to the filter membrane and may cause poor cell transfer to the slide. If its use is unavoidable, the lubricant should be used in minimum amounts.
• Validated: Multiple lubricant lots run through periodic testing to ensure compatibility.
• Hologic, Inc. (2022, April 28). Purchasing details for the validated lubricants [Memo].
https://www.hologic.com/sites/default/files/styles/thinprep/pdf/ThinPrep%20Lubricant%20Compatibility%20Memo.pdf
• Hologic. (n.d.). The preferred choice in Pap testing. Retrieved May 9, 2025, from https://www.hologic.com/hologic-products/cytology/aptima-hpv-thinprep-cervical-health
4. Prieto JA, Murphy CL, Stewart F, Fader M. Intermittent catheter techniques, strategies and designs for managing long-term bladder conditions.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2021 Oct 26;10(10):CD006008. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006008.pub5. PMID: 34699062; PMCID: PMC8547544.
