The present invention relates to an apparatus (3) for use during implanting at least one medical implant (6) at an implantation site within a patient's body, wherein the apparatus (3) comprises an aligning device (9) for aligning the apparatus (3) at the implantation site, wherein the aligning device (9) is capable of being transferred from a non-aligning position into an aligning position. It further relates to a set and a method.