Abstract: The invention concerns a device for positioning a surgical instrument, characterized in that it comprises a fixed support combined with at least: a first mobile element articulated on the fixed support about a first axis substantially parallel to the plane wherein the patient is placed and capable of carrying out a first movement; a second mobile element articulated at the end of the first element about a second axis substantially parallel to the plane wherein the patient is placed and capable of carrying out a second movement; a deformable element fixed on one side to the end of the second mobile element and capable of carrying out a third rotating movement about a third axis; a prehensile member fixed on the side opposite to that of the second element to the deformable element; a device for locking a surgical instrument on the prehensile member; and actuating means for producing the rotating movements about the different axes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a uterine manipulator comprising at least (i) a handle (1) which has a longitudinal axis (10), (ii) an arm (2) which also has a longitudinal axis (20) with a distal end (21) connecting it to the handle (1) and a proximal end (22), and (iii) a head (3) which has a longitudinal axis (30) and which is attached to the proximal end (22) of the arm (2), the shape and length of said arm (2) being sufficient to allow the head (3) of said arm to be introduced into the vaginal cavity, characterized in that said head (3) is provided with a sectioning device (4) arranged on a support (5), allowing the vaginal wall to be sectioned, this sectioning device (4) being arranged at a certain distance from the longitudinal axis (30) of the head (3) and being able to perform a rotating movement, preferably of 360 degrees, about said longitudinal axis (30).

Abstract: An electrosurgical cutting apparatus for performing laparoscopic section of an organ makes use of an electrical current transporter. The transporter includes a conducting wire, electrical insulation portions around the conducting wire at the first end and at the second end, forming respectively a first and a second insulated end and defining a non-insulated cutting portion between said first insulated end and said second insulated end, and a first fastening device located at the first end of the conducting wire and a second fastening device located at the second end of said conducting wire. The second fastening device is in electrical contact with the conducting wire.