Table 1 The Clermond-Ferrand uterine manipulator
From: A comparative survey of various uterine manipulators used in operative laparoscopy
Advantages | Disadvantages |
|---|---|
Movement ranges +140° in the anterior plane, +90° in the posterior plane, 5-way snap-in lock system | Requires dilatation of the cervix up to Hegar dilator no. 9 |
Allows independent movements, internal shaft moves independently of the rest of the device | It requires training to be used in the proper way and is complex to assemble |
Reusable instrument | It is an expensive device |
Enables easy grasping of the uterine pedicles and lateral fornices as the lateral fornices are not tensed | |
Pneumoperitoneum is maintained |