#$%^&*AU2013205992A120141211.pdf#####ABSTRACT A utero-vaginal manipulator (100) comprises a vaginal delineator/manipulator (10B) comprising a hollow tube (12) having a distal end and a proximal end, a distal tip (24) for passing through the vagina and for positioning between the upper vaginal wall and the cervix and one or more gas leakage prevention means (94, 97) for preventing leakage of gas from the distal end to the proximal end of the hollow tube, a uterine manipulator shaft (52) being slidably received within the hollow tube (12), the uterine manipulator shaft (52) having a manipulator tip (54) for positioning in the uterus during use, the manipulator shaft (52) being movable by the surgeon. The invention also relates to the vaginal delineator/manipulator (10B).ItI
