Abstract: An apparatus is described for disinfecting and testing the electrical safety of a transesophageal echo—TEE-probe. The apparatus comprises a receptacle adapted to receive the TEE-probe, apparatus for supplying the receptacle with a disinfection fluid and with a rinsing fluid, apparatus for removing any fluid from the receptacle, and an insulation tester having a first contact within the receptacle and a second contact connectable with the TEE-probe. The disinfecting and testing of the electrical safety is executed by supplying the receptacle with a disinfection fluid, disinfecting the TEE-probe, and removing the disinfection fluid. The receptacle is then supplied with a rinsing fluid and the TEE-probe is rinsed from remaining disinfection fluid. When the TEE-probe has been rinsed and before removing the rinsing fluid from the receptacle, an electrical safety test is executed with the TEE-probe by using the rinsing fluid.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for cleaning a medical device, preferably a medical transducer. The cleaning apparatus comprises a receptacle for receiving the medical device, whereby the receptacle comprises an upper inlet for inserting the medical device through the inlet into the receptacle. For cleaning the medical device, the receptacle is filled with a fluid. According to the invention, the cleaning apparatus is provided with an overflow for receiving fluid (purposely) washed over the inlet for cleaning the inlet. After inserting the medical device through the inlet into the receptacle, the inlet is washed over with the fluid, thus cleaning the inlet. A re-contamination of the medical device by touching the inlet during removal from the receptacle can therefore be avoided.