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1. A uterine manipulator adapted for insertion into a uterus for stabilizing and repositioning the uterus during a hysterectomy, where the uterus and cervix are detached from the vagina, the uterine manipulator comprising:
a shaft including a first end and a second end; a handle coupled to the first end; a tip assembly coupled to the second end and adapted for insertion into the uterus; a cutting assembly coupled around the shaft and adapted to receive the cervix when the tip assembly is inserted into the uterus, the cutting assembly including:
a cup portion including two grooves around a circumference of the cup portion, the cup portion configured to be positioned at a juncture between the cervix and the vagina, anda cutter wire configured to be positioned between the two grooves around the circumference of the cup portion when in a stored position, then pulled from between the two grooves through tissue at the juncture to cut the tissue. |