The manipulation device is for laparoscopy. The device comprises an insertionportion having a distal end, a proximal end and a lumen, wherein said lumenextending axially partially about a length of the insertion portion, theinsertionportion is rigid. The device also comprises a handheld operation portionhaving acommunication unit for communicating with an external device, and a contactelement for facilitating direct communication to a vision head member of avisualdevice. The handheld operation portion is arranged at said proximal end ofsaidinsertion portion, and an opening is arranged at the distal end of theinsertionportion for slidably positioning an elongated connector of the visual deviceinsidethe lumen of the insertion portion.
