#$%^&*AU2016213748A120160901.pdf#####ABSTRACT A manipulation device for laparoscopy, comprising: an insertion portion having a distal end, a proximal end and a lumen, said lumen extending axially at least partially about a length of said insertion portion, and said insertion portion is rigid; a handheld operation portion having a communication unit for communicating with an external device; a contact element for facilitating direct communication to a vision head member of a visual device; wherein said handheld operation portion is arranged at said proximal end of said insertion portion and an opening is arranged at said distal end of said insertion portion for slidably positioning an elongated connector of said visual device inside said lumen of said insertion portion.WCO 2012/126967 7 / 7 7 / 7 PC 1'21055041 8210 8200 8220 8300 8240 8100 8200...... 8210) 8110 8120 i 128