The present invention relates to a sterilization and disinfection apparatus. In particular, the present invention relates to a sterilization and disinfection apparatus for surgical equipment. Thus preferred embodiments may have a number of advantages over the prior art which can include: reduced risk of spillage of the sterilization fluid outside the sterilization apparatus reduced risk of contamination of the equipment after sterilization through inadvertent contact with the equipment by the user economy of use of the sterilization fluid improved convenience of transport and storage of sterilized equipment in the sterilization apparatus automatic override procedure to reduce the risk of overexposure of the equipment to the sterilization fluid if the correct sterilization cycle is not followed automatic control of contact time of the equipment with the sterilization fluid to avoid over processing and resultant damage and data logging to provide traceability of the previous sterilization cycles used.
