INTEGRATED UTERINE MANIPULATOR AND SENSOR AND METHOD

摘要

A uterine manipulator for manipulation of a uterus of a patient is provided. The uterine manipulator includes an elongate member having a distal end. The elongate member is configured to be inserted into a patient's anatomy, and the elongate member defines a center line through a center of the elongate member. An expandable membrane is coupled with the distal end of the elongate member. The expandable membrane has an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration, wherein in the expanded configuration, the expandable membrane is configured to manipulate the patient's anatomy. A sensor is disposed adjacent to the elongate member and arranged non-coaxially with the center line of the elongate member.