Abstract: A protective cover for a surgical instrument including an outer sheath for at least partially covering a head region of the surgical instrument inserted into the protective cover along its longitudinal axis, and a pulling device which is connected to the outer sheath in a force-transmitting manner and comprises a pulling element. The outer sheath has a dividing line which divides the outer sheath into at least a first segment and a second segment, wherein the first segment and the second segment are connected to one another by a connecting piece and can be transferred from a covering position into a release position of the head region with the aid of the pulling device. The outer sheath includes an orientation device arranged in its distal apex region and centered on the longitudinal axis, which is designed as a thickening of the apex region.

Abstract: A protective cover for a surgical instrument including an outer sheath for at least partially covering a head region of the surgical instrument inserted into the protective cover along its longitudinal axis, and a pulling device which is connected to the outer sheath in a force-transmitting manner and comprises a pulling element. The outer sheath has a dividing line which divides the outer sheath into at least a first segment and a second segment, wherein the first segment and the second segment are connected to one another by a connecting piece and can be transferred from a covering position into a release position of the head region with the aid of the pulling device. The outer sheath includes an orientation device arranged in its distal apex region and centered on the longitudinal axis, which is designed as a thickening of the apex region.