Abstract: A cabinet for drying a surgical instrument including: a body defining an interior space; a mounting device in the interior space, the mounting device configured to hold the surgical instrument such that a control section is arranged at a holding position and in an orientation, and a nozzle corresponding to the mounting device. Wherein the nozzle connects to a gas source by a supply line. The gas source supplies a drying gas stream to the nozzle via the supply line. The nozzle guides the drying gas stream directly towards the specified holding position such that a direction that the drying gas stream runs is along and in between control knobs of the control section when the control section is arranged at the holding position and in the orientation.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed at an endoscope contamination prevention method and an endoscope storage and/or transportation device. The endoscope contamination prevention method comprises using blue light to prevent contamination of surfaces of a compartment of an endoscope storage and/or transportation device that can come into contact with an inserted endoscope, such blue light can have a wavelength between 400 nm and 470 nm, such as, 405 nm.

Abstract: A container for one or more of storing and transporting a disinfected surgical instrument. The container including at least one wall having an inner surface defining a storage space for accommodating the surgical instrument. At least a portion of the inner surface is an antimicrobial surface.

Abstract: A method for cleaning a surgical instrument with a cleaning fluid, the surgical instrument having at least one channel. The method including: applying a pressure to the cleaning fluid, flushing the channel by means of the cleaning fluid, and varying the pressure during the flushing.