Holding device for holding a manually operated medical device in place, comprising: a connector arranged to connect the holding device to a positioning apparatus； a clamp member arranged to clamp the medical device, wherein the clamp member is moveable between a locking position wherein the medical device is clamped and a moving position wherein the medical device is moveable with respect to the holding device； a joint assembly arranged to allow movement between the clamp member and the connector, wherein the joint assembly is moveable between a moving position wherein the clamp member is moveable with respect to the connector and a locking position wherein movement between the clamp member and the connector is prevented, and； an actuator for moving both the joint assembly and the clamp member between the moving positions and the locking positions.
