Abstract: The invention relates to a cannulator that has an adjustable shape for conforming to an anatomy to reach the tubal ostium of a patient. The cannulator includes a body segment, a tip section, and a handle. The body segment is made of a malleable material having a malleable characteristic with a degree of resistance to lateral deflection until sufficient force is applied to cause permanent bending thereby imparting a shape to the body segment. The tip section is positioned at a distal end of the body segment and the handle is positioned at a proximal end of the body segment.

Abstract: An instrument for facilitating the tying of a suture during a surgical procedure. The instrument has a body with a first structure for releasably holding a first portion of a suture and a second structure, spaced from the first holding structure, for releasably holding a second portion of the suture. Actuating structure is provided to selectively cause the first holding structure to hold and release the first portion of the suture and causing the second holding structure to hold and release the second portion of the suture.