An arrangement, and associated method, for cleaning and disinfecting an endoscope having an internal channel accessible via an opening. The arrangement includes: a support structure； at least one tray including at least one fixture arranged to maintain the endoscope in the desired position within the tray； a rack arranged to support the tray； a control unit arranged to control and operate the arrangement； a user interface connected to the control unit and arranged to make it possible for an operator to indicate the type of endoscope arranged in the tray； an optical device connected to the control unit and configured to confirm the type of endoscope arranged in the tray； a robotic device operated by the control unit and arranged to clean the at least one channel in the endoscope arranged in the tray； and a disinfector device arranged to enclose the tray and disinfect the endoscope.
