#$%^&*AU2017261614A120171214.pdf#####Abstract The present invention relates to a receptacle for holding a medical instrument having a sharp portion and a handle portion with a certain thickness. The receptacle includes two corresponding recesses adapted to receive the sharp and handle portions of the medical instrument, respectively. The guiding means is adapted to guide the medical instrument placed in the receptacle into the recesses. Each of the recesses has a selected depth which is at least twice as deep as the thickness of the handle portion of the medical instrument.
