Patent ID: 8663239

Claim:
A device for the manipulation of the uterus comprising: an elongated shaft having a distal end, a proximal end and an outer surface; a plurality of barbs located on the elongated shaft, the barbs having at least two positions: a first position where the barbs are below the outer surface of the elongated shaft, and a second position where the barbs project beyond the outer surface of the shaft; a cervical cup slidably connected to the elongated shaft via a hole in a bottom of the cervical cup; an open end of the cervical cup being oriented on the elongated shaft to oppose the barbs when the barbs are in the second position; and an expandable balloon connected to the distal end of the elongated shaft, wherein during use of the device, the cervical cup is placed on the outside of the cervix, opposing the barbs when the barbs are in the second position to engage the uterus and remove the uterus when the device is removed; and the cervical cup is illuminated via LED light.