A device for use in laparoscopic surgery, comprising: a distal end having a tissue interaction portion ; a proximal end having a device actuator , the tissue interaction portion is configured to interact with tissue in response to a manipulation of the device actuator ; and an extension portion , operatively coupled to the device actuator and the tissue interaction portion, wherein the device is characterised by the extension portion comprising: a protective sheath for keeping one or more of a plurality telescoping sections aligned, the protective sheath having a distal end and a proximal end and extending at least partially between the tissue interaction portion and the device actuator , wherein: the plurality of telescoping sections are positioned in and movable relative to the protective sheath between an extended configuration , wherein a body section of a first one of the telescoping sections is spaced apart from a body section (528") of a second one of the telescoping sections (424"), and a retracted configuration wherein the body section of the first one of the telescoping sections is in contact with the body section (528") of the second one of the telescoping sections (424"), and a rod , wherein the rod is configured to move the plurality of telescoping sections in response to the manipulation of the device actuator . a distal end having a tissue interaction portion ; a proximal end having a device actuator , the tissue interaction portion is configured to interact with tissue in response to a manipulation of the device actuator ; and an extension portion , operatively coupled to the device actuator and the tissue interaction portion, wherein the device is characterised by the extension portion comprising: a protective sheath for keeping one or more of a plurality telescoping sections aligned, the protective sheath having a distal end and a proximal end and extending at least partially between the tissue interaction portion and the device actuator , wherein: the plurality of telescoping sections are positioned in and movable relative to the protective sheath between an extended configuration , wherein a body section of a first one of the telescoping sections is spaced apart from a body section (528") of a second one of the telescoping sections (424"), and a retracted configuration wherein the body section of the first one of the telescoping sections is in contact with the body section (528") of the second one of the telescoping sections (424"), and a rod , wherein the rod is configured to move the plurality of telescoping sections in response to the manipulation of the device actuator . the plurality of telescoping sections are positioned in and movable relative to the protective sheath between an extended configuration , wherein a body section of a first one of the telescoping sections is spaced apart from a body section (528") of a second one of the telescoping sections (424"), and a retracted configuration wherein the body section of the first one of the telescoping sections is in contact with the body section (528") of the second one of the telescoping sections (424"), and a rod , wherein the rod is configured to move the plurality of telescoping sections in response to the manipulation of the device actuator . <EOS>