Instrument Cleaning Assemblies and Related Methods

Abstract: a cleaning assembly for cleaning a surgical instrument includes at least a first cleaning segment present a first cleaning interface configured to be contacted by a first surgical instrument. the first cleaning segment defines an instrument receiving channel sized and shaped to receive therein a second surgical instrument to thereby secure the first cleaning segment to the second surgical instrument. at least one buffer layer is disposed on an inside surface of the first cleaning segment, 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.

Inventor(s): Fredrick Brody, Wayne Shortt, Matt Penny

CPC Classification: A61B90/70 (Cleaning devices specially adapted for surgical instruments)

Search for rejections for patent application number 20250186166