Abstract: A general uterine manipulator (10) incorporates an elongated hollow tube (12) defining an internal passage (14). Tube (12) has opposite first and second ends (16) and (18), formed with internal threads T1 and T2; and a smooth continuous outer surface (20) of constant outer diameter. A first fitting comprising a tail screw (22) is screwed into thread T1 and a second fitting cervical screw (24) is screwed in thread T2. An inner manipulator rod (26) extends through the first fitting (22), tube (12), and second fitting (24). A range of alternate first and second fitting is (10) provided. A forceps holder (70) is attachable to the tube (12) between ends (16) and (18). The manipulator (10) may also support a cervical funnel (90) and a plug (92).

Abstract: A general uterine manipulator 10 incorporates an elongated hollow tube 12 defining an internal passage 14. Tube 12 has opposite first and second ends 16 and 18, formed with internal threads T1 and T2; and a smooth continuous outer surface 20 of constant outer diameter. A first fitting comprising a tail screw 22 is screwed into thread T1 and a second fitting cervical screw 24 is screwed in thread T2. An inner manipulator rod 26 extends through the first fitting 22, tube 12, and second fitting 24. A range of alternate first and second fitting is provided. A forceps holder 70 is attachable to the tube 12 between ends 16 and 18. The manipulator 10 may also support a cervical funnel 90 and a plug 92.

Abstract: An insert 30 comprises a rod 32 having a proximal end 34 and a distal end 36. The insert 30 also comprises a tool 38 which is demountably coupled to the distal end 36. Proximal end 34 is formed with a ball 40 which is configured to seat and engage in a socket of a handle 12 of a laparoscopic instrument 10. The rod 32 fits within a sheath 14 of the laparoscopic instrument 10. The distal end 36 of the rod 32 is provided with an attachment head 42 to facilitate the attachment of the tool 38. A linkage mechanism 44 in the attachment head 42 converts the linear motion of the insert 30 (and in particular rod 32) relative to the outer sheath 14 to a pivotal motion.

Abstract: A general uterine manipulator 10 incorporates an elongated hollow tube 12 defining an internal passage 14. Tube 12 has opposite first and second ends 16 and 18, formed with internal threads T1 and T2; and a smooth continuous outer surface 20 of constant outer diameter. A first fitting comprising a tail screw 22 is screwed into thread T1 and a second fitting cervical screw 24 is screwed in thread T2. An inner manipulator rod 26 extends through the first fitting 22, tube 12, and second fitting 24. A range of alternate first and second fitting is provided. A forceps holder 70 is attachable to the tube 12 between ends 16 and 18. The manipulator 10 may also support a cervical funnel 90 and a plug 92.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for caching portions of a Deterministic Finite Automata (DFA) graph during a compilation stage prior to a run-time stage that identifies attack traffic based on the graph. Cacheable components are identified based on a traffic profile, a dictionary of keywords, and/or a geometrical configuration of the graph. Techniques are disclosed for performing various types of caching alone or in combination with other types. Caching based on a dictionary or profile exploit a tendency of graph traversals performed during non-attack scenarios to remain near root nodes that correspond to the start of patterns designating blacklist traffic. By caching nodes that are near root nodes and that are visited frequently during peacetime (non-attack) scenarios, significant cache hits may be achieved during run-time execution. Caching graph components while compiling patterns using presently disclosed techniques avoids the need for expensive hardware to learn what and when to cache.