Table 4 The RUMI system with the KOH colpotomizer
From: A comparative survey of various uterine manipulators used in operative laparoscopy
Advantages | Disadvantages |
|---|---|
The snap drum rotates the tip through a 140° arch | It is not always easy to put the device in place, especially in the case of a narrow vagina |
Pneumoperitoneum is quite well maintained | The device is complex to assemble |
Good delineation of the vaginal fornices | Elevation of the uterus is restricted |
It can be used with harmonic or other types of ultrasound energy sources |