A surgical toll holder (10,10,10) comprising a housing (12,12,12) with a proximal grip (20,20,20) and a linkage chamber for receiving a tool holder linkage (14), the tool holder linkage being fixed to the housing by a locking means (44,46), and being pinned at a point in the chamber such that when the licking means is released, the tool holder linkage is pivotable out of the chamber for cleaning.
