A device (2) for the transportation and temporary storage of a medical instrument such as an endoscope (4) comprises: an instrument bag (6) formed of a plastics material substantially impermeable to bodily fluids, the bag having an opening (8) for receiving the instrument； an inner label (10) which has a first portion (12) adhered to an external surface of the bag adjacent to the opening (8)and has a second portion (14) which is disposed beyond the opening 98) and which has a lower surface which is adhesive and covered by a removable backing and an outer label (16) which overlies the inner label (10) and which has a first portion (18) which has a lower surface adhered to at least one of an external surface of the bag (6) and an upper surface of the inner label (10), and a second portion (20) which is disposed beyond the opening (8) and which has a lower surface at least part of which is adhesive and covered by a removable backing (24).
