Abstract: A cleaning assembly for cleaning a surgical instrument includes a first cleaning segment and a second cleaning segment. The first and second cleaning segments present a respective first and second cleaning interface configured to be contacted by a first surgical instrument. The first and second cleaning segments collectively define an instrument receiving channel sized and shaped to receive therein a second surgical instrument to thereby secure the first and second cleaning segments to the second surgical instrument. At least one buffer layer is disposed on an inside surface of one or both the first and second cleaning segments, the buffer layer positioned so as to contact the second surgical instrument when the second surgical instrument is positioned within the instrument receiving channel. At least one tab extends from the cleaning assembly, the tab providing an interface for a user to grasp the cleaning assembly.

Abstract: An assembly for cleaning a surgical instrument includes a first cleaning segment and a second cleaning segment coupled thereto. The first and second cleaning segments each present a respective first and second cleaning interface configured to be contacted by a first surgical instrument to clean a portion of the first surgical instrument. The first and second cleaning segments collectively define an instrument receiving channel sized and shaped to receive therein a second surgical instrument to thereby secure the first and second cleaning segments to the second surgical instrument.

Abstract: An assembly for cleaning a surgical instrument includes a first cleaning segment and a second cleaning segment coupled thereto. The first and second cleaning segments each present a respective first and second cleaning interface configured to be contacted by a first surgical instrument to clean a portion of the first surgical instrument. The first and second cleaning segments collectively define an instrument receiving channel sized and shaped to receive therein a second surgical instrument to thereby secure the first and second cleaning segments to the second surgical instrument.

Abstract: A minimally invasive surgical system includes a surgical instrument having an elongate body portion and an oversleeve, through which the elongate body portion of the surgical instrument is extendable. A valve assembly is associated with one of the oversleeve or the surgical instrument. Mating structure is associated with two or more of the oversleeve, the surgical instrument and the valve assembly, the mating structure is operable to limit or prevent relative movement between the oversleeve and the surgical instrument.

Abstract: A minimally invasive surgical system includes a surgical instrument having an elongate body portion and an oversleeve, through which the elongate body portion of the surgical instrument is extendable. A valve assembly is associated with one of the oversleeve or the surgical instrument. Mating structure is associated with two or more of the oversleeve, the surgical instrument and the valve assembly, the mating structure is operable to limit or prevent relative movement between the oversleeve and the surgical instrument.