Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning robotic surgical instruments includes a tank having cleaning fluid there within and having a source of ultrasonic waved coupled thereto. A pump draws cleaning fluid through a tool-end cleaning chamber through a plurality of intake holes that are formed in the tool-end cleaning chamber at an angle of from 5 degrees to 85 degrees with respect to a side surface of the tool-end cleaning chamber, thereby creating turbulence and flow around an end of a robotic surgical instrument that is positioned in the tool-end cleaning chamber. Cleaning of the control box of the robotic surgical instrument is performed through suction of the cleaning fluid through the control box at the same time.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning robotic surgical instruments includes an ultrasonic emersion tank having cleaning fluid there within and a device for providing negative pressure or suction (e.g. a pump) through a tool-end cleaning chamber. Cleaning fluid is drawn into the tool-end cleaning chamber through a plurality of intake holes in the tool-end cleaning chamber by the suction, thereby creating turbulence and flow around an end of a robotic surgical instrument that is positioned in the tool-end cleaning chamber. Cleaning of the shaft and control box of the robotic surgical instrument is performed by providing negative pressure or suction to a port on the control box of the robotic surgical instrument.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning robotic surgical instruments includes an ultrasonic emersion tank having cleaning fluid there within and a device for providing negative pressure or suction (e.g. a pump) through a tool-end cleaning chamber. Cleaning fluid is drawn into the tool-end cleaning chamber through a plurality of intake holes in the tool-end cleaning chamber by the suction, thereby creating turbulence and flow around an end of a robotic surgical instrument that is positioned in the tool-end cleaning chamber. Cleaning of the shaft and control box of the robotic surgical instrument is performed by providing negative pressure or suction to a port on the control box of the robotic surgical instrument.

Abstract: A method of cleaning robotic surgical instruments includes inserting a tool-end of a robotic surgical instrument into a tool-end cleaning chamber, the tool-end cleaning chamber fluidly connected to a system for pumping. A suction orifice of a control box of the robotic surgical instrument is interfaced to the system for pumping and then submerging the robotic surgical instrument and the tool-end cleaning chamber into cleaning fluid. Next, simultaneously drawing cleaning fluid into the tool-end cleaning chamber through a plurality of intake holes in a body of the tool-end cleaning chamber creating turbulence around the tool-end of the robotic surgical instrument; drawing the cleaning fluid into the robotic surgical instrument through another orifice of the control box and through a shaft of the robotic surgical instrument, exiting through the suction orifice; and subjecting the robotic surgical instrument to ultrasonic waves.

Abstract: A sheet of material in a generally rectangular configuration has first and second side edges and first and second end edges. The first and second end edges define an opening. A fold between the end edges forms panels with a chamber formed between the panels. Coupling components couple the panels of the sheet to form a pouch. A fastener separably couples the first and second end edges.