#$%^&*AU2017261582A120171207.pdf#####8 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 5 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.
