diff --git a/src/actor/surgeryAssistant.t b/src/actor/surgeryAssistant.t
index e57e25b..5717711 100644
--- a/src/actor/surgeryAssistant.t
+++ b/src/actor/surgeryAssistant.t
@@ -4,7 +4,9 @@ surgeryAssistant: Person
   @redRoom
   " The torso of cybernetic assistant surgeon
     is wired to the ceiling. "
-;
+
+  iobjFor (AttachTo) remapTo(AttachTo, DirectObject, dataPort)
+ ;
 
 + dataPort: PlugAttachable, Attachable, Fixture
   'data port/outlet/socket'