Ergonomic, lighted uterine manipulator with cautery

A uterine manipulator, comprising:

• a) a sound having:
• 1) a selectively actuatable anchor at a distal end;
• and
• 2) an operating mechanism spaced from the anchor for controlling actuation of the anchor;
• b) a body having:
• 1) a passage therethrough adapted to receive the sound passed proximally through the body to a position in which the operating mechanism is accessible proximally of the body and the anchor extends distally of the body;
• 2) a light conduit for emitting light substantially distally;
• c) a cup disposed at a distal end of the body, wherein the cup:
• 1) has a rim angled relative to a longitudinal axis of the body;
• 2) is adapted to engage a uterus;
• and
• 3) has a light port for receiving light emitted from the light conduit and configured to allow said light to pass through the rim to a portion of the engaged uterus;
• and
• d) wherein the distal end of the sound is extendable distally from the cup and also angled relative to the longitudinal axis of the body for insertion into the uterus.