Abstract: A holding device for a surgical instrument that includes a central instrument holding plate with a channel for removably receiving the neck of a weighted speculum, patient attachment straps extending from the holding plate and configured to surround a patient's thighs as a means for securing the holding plate to a patient's vaginal area, and instrument fasteners attached to the holding plate for releasably holding the weighted speculum when the weighted speculum is in use. The instrument fasteners are cooperating flexible arms that are configured to releasably hold the speculum within the channel of the holding plate. The channel sized and shaped so that it does not interfere with the functioning of the weighted speculum.

Abstract: A holding device for a surgical instrument may include a central instrument holding plate, patient attachment straps extending from the holding plate and instrument fasteners attached to the holding plate. In an exemplary application of the holding device the central holding plate may support a weighted speculum. Patient attachment straps may extend from the holding plate and may be configured to surround thighs of the patient. The fasteners may be configured to hold the speculum.