An endoscope tray is provided. The tray comprises an interior for storage of an endoscope. The interior has an upstanding element having a top surface, and a plurality of apertures disposed on at least a portion of the top surface of the upstanding element to facilitate drainage of fluids. Systems and methods are also provided.

The present disclosure relates to a workstation and a technique to automatically configure the workstation. The workstation can be used to perform various tasks including but not limited to medication delivery, collection of medical records, patient care, manufacturing operations, and others. The workstation can be configured by the user depending on the tasks to be performed using the workstation. Various sensors (e.g., hall effect sensors, optical sensors, or the like) can be coupled to the workstation, and sensor operators (e.g., magnets, color coded strips, or the like) can be coupled to the modules. By aligning sensor operators with sensors when modules are coupled to the workstation, a configuration (e.g., size, shape, location, or the like) of modules can be automatically detected by the workstation controller. The controller of the workstation can then adapt to perform certain tasks (e.g., lock/unlock drawers, or the like) depending on the detected configuration of modules.

The present disclosure relates to a workstation and a technique to automatically configure the workstation. The workstation can be used to perform various tasks including but not limited to medication delivery, collection of medical records, patient care, manufacturing operations, and others. The workstation can be configured by the user depending on the tasks to be performed using the workstation. Various sensors (e.g., hall effect sensors, optical sensors, or the like) can be coupled to the workstation, and sensor operators (e.g., magnets, color coded strips, or the like) can be coupled to the modules. By aligning sensor operators with sensors when modules are coupled to the workstation, a configuration (e.g., size, shape, location, or the like) of modules can be automatically detected by the workstation controller. The controller of the workstation can then adapt to perform certain tasks (e.g., lock/unlock drawers, or the like) depending on the detected configuration of modules.

A method and apparatus for sterilizing is provided, wherein an item to be sterilized is loaded into a sterilizing cabinet integrated with a sterilizable wheeled case cart, the sterilizing cabinet comprising an interior, the interior being sterilizable; the sterilizable wheeled cart and the affixed sterilizing cabinet is rolled into the floor loading sterilizer; the sterilizable wheeled case cart and the integrated sterilizing cabinet in the floor loading sterilizer is exposed to a sterilizing cycle; and the integrated sterilizable wheeled case cart and sterilizing cabinet are rolled from the floor loading sterilizer, without requiring vertical translation of the sterilizing cabinet relative to the ground or the case cart.

A method and apparatus for sterilizing is provided, wherein an item to be sterilized is loaded into a sterilizing cabinet integrated with a sterilizable wheeled case cart, the sterilizing cabinet comprising an interior, the interior being sterilizable; the sterilizable wheeled cart and the affixed sterilizing cabinet is rolled into the floor loading sterilizer; the sterilizable wheeled case cart and the integrated sterilizing cabinet in the floor loading sterilizer is exposed to a sterilizing cycle; and the integrated sterilizable wheeled case cart and sterilizing cabinet are rolled from the floor loading sterilizer, without requiring vertical translation of the sterilizing cabinet relative to the ground or the case cart.

A method of sterilizing comprises loading an item to be sterilized into an integrated sterilizing cabinet and sterilizable wheeled case cart, the sterilizing cabinet comprising an interior, the interior being sterilizable, rolling the integrated sterilizable wheeled case cart and sterilizing cabinet into the floor loading sterilizer, wherein rolling the integrated sterilizable wheeled case cart and sterilizing cabinet into the floor loading sterilizer is independent of a height adjustment of the sterilizing cabinet relative to the sterilizable wheeled case cart, exposing the integrated sterilizable wheeled case cart and sterilizing cabinet in the floor loading sterilizer to a sterilizing cycle, and rolling the integrated sterilizable wheeled case cart and sterilizing cabinet from the floor loading sterilizer.

A method of sterilizing comprises loading an item to be sterilized into an integrated sterilizing cabinet and sterilizable wheeled case cart, the sterilizing cabinet comprising an interior, the interior being sterilizable, rolling the integrated sterilizable wheeled case cart and sterilizing cabinet into the floor loading sterilizer, wherein rolling the integrated sterilizable wheeled case cart and sterilizing cabinet into the floor loading sterilizer is independent of a height adjustment of the sterilizing cabinet relative to the sterilizable wheeled case cart, exposing the integrated sterilizable wheeled case cart and sterilizing cabinet in the floor loading sterilizer to a sterilizing cycle, and rolling the integrated sterilizable wheeled case cart and sterilizing cabinet from the floor loading sterilizer.

A cart for supporting one or more instruments for a computer-assisted, remote procedure can include a base and a support structure extending from the base and adjustable to different configurations, the support structure being configured to support one or more instruments to perform a remote procedure. The cart can further include a steering interface configured to be grasped by a user and a sensor mechanism configured to detect a force applied to the steering interface. The cart also can include a drive system comprising a control module operably coupled to receive an input from the sensor mechanism in response to the force applied to the steering interface and information about a configuration of the support structure, the control module operably coupled to output a movement command based on the received input from the sensor mechanism and the information about the configuration of the support structure. A driven wheel may be mounted to the base and configured to impart wheeled motion to the cart in response to the movement command.

A cart for supporting one or more instruments for a computer-assisted, remote procedure can include a base and a support structure extending from the base and adjustable to different configurations, the support structure being configured to support one or more instruments to perform a remote procedure. The cart can further include a steering interface configured to be grasped by a user and a sensor mechanism configured to detect a force applied to the steering interface. The cart also can include a drive system comprising a control module operably coupled to receive an input from the sensor mechanism in response to the force applied to the steering interface and information about a configuration of the support structure, the control module operably coupled to output a movement command based on the received input from the sensor mechanism and the information about the configuration of the support structure. A driven wheel may be mounted to the base and configured to impart wheeled motion to the cart in response to the movement command.

Techniques for limiting motion of a first structure include a manipulator supported by the first structure, a second structure supporting the first structure, and a processor. The processor is configured to, in response to entering a first mode, determine, relative to the first structure, a first position of a reference location on entry into the first mode, the reference location being associated with a link of the manipulator; and while in the first mode: detect a manual movement of the reference location to a second position relative to the first structure, wherein a difference between the first and second positions comprises a displacement having first and second components in respective different first and second directions; and, in response, command the second structure to move relative to the reference location in the first direction so as to reduce the first component while not changing the second component.