Patent ID: 8603105

Claim:
A uterine manipulator comprising: a sound having a selectively actuatable anchor disposed proximate a distal end, the anchor moveable between a deployed position and a delivery position, and an operating mechanism spaced from the anchor for selectively moving the anchor between the delivery position and the deployed position; and a body comprising an outer surface having a plurality of ridges positioned on the outer surface and further having a passage therethrough adapted to receive the sound and the operating mechanism, the operating mechanism configured to pass proximally through the body to a position in which the operating mechanism is accessible proximally of the body and the anchor extends distally, the operating mechanism moving the anchor between the delivery position and the deployed position independent of the body; further comprising a cup disposed at a distal end of the body and adapted to engage a uterus, wherein the distal end of the sound extends distally from the cup for insertion into the uterus; further comprising a vaginal occluder surrounding the body proximal the cup, moveable along the body relative to the cup and configured to engage the ridges on the outer surface of the body in order to create an air tight seal.