Devices, systems, and methods facilitating access to the uterus

A surgical system, comprising:

• a surgical instrument including a shaft configured for insertion through an opening in tissue;
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• a surgical stimulation system, including:
• a clip configured to releasably engage a portion of the shaft of the surgical instrument;
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• a stimulation generator configured to generate mechanical vibration energy and transmit the mechanical vibration energy to the clip to thereby mechanically vibrate the shaft of the surgical instrument to facilitate insertion of the shaft of the surgical instrument through the opening in tissue.

A surgical method, comprising:

• attaching a clip to a portion of a shaft of a surgical instrument;
• activating a stimulation generator to generate mechanical vibration energy and transmit the mechanical vibration energy to the clip for mechanically vibrating the shaft of the surgical instrument;
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• inserting the shaft of the surgical instrument through an opening in tissue, wherein the mechanical vibration of the shaft of the surgical instrument stimulates tissue surrounding the opening in tissue to facilitate the insertion.