A storage receptacle for medical instruments

摘要

A storage receptacle (1) for storage of a medical instrument such as an endoscope comprises a base (4) and a plurality of upstanding walls (6) extending from the base (4) defining an enclosure for receiving and storing a medical instrument. A cover member (20) is provided for closing the enclosure. The cover member (20) comprises a first indicia provided on a first face indicative of an unused condition and a second indicia provided on an opposing face of the cover (20) indicative of a used condition and the cover member (20) is configured to attach to and close the enclosure in a first orientation in which the first face is outwardly facing and in a second orientation in which the second face is outwardly facing. The storage receptacle (1) therefore permits the sterile condition of the contents to be readily discerned by the user and prevents dirty instruments from being returned to storage in an unsterile condition.