Vaginal manipulator head with tissue index and head extender

A vaginal manipulator comprising:

• a head having a first end connected to a distal end of a shaft and a distal end opposite of the first end, an anterior side opposite a posterior side, a first lateral edge extending between the anterior and posterior sides, and a second lateral edge extending between the anterior and posterior sides;
• a handle connected to a proximal end of the shaft, the shaft curved to locate the anterior side of the head closer to the handle than the posterior side of the head is to the handle;
• a tissue index attached to the head, the tissue index including a first arm that is slidingly engaged with a first groove formed in the first lateral edge of the head, a second arm that is slidingly engaged with a second groove formed in the second lateral edge of the head, and a rib connected between the first and second arms and disposed laterally across the anterior side of the head;
• a door coupled to and movable relative to the posterior side of the head;
• and
• a head extender that is removably attached to the distal end of the head.

A vaginal manipulator comprising:

• a head having a first end connected to a distal end of a shaft and a distal end opposite of the first end, an anterior side opposite a posterior side, a first lateral edge extending between the anterior and posterior sides, and a second lateral edge extending between the anterior and posterior sides;
• a tissue index attached to the head, the tissue index including a first arm that is slidingly engaged with a first groove formed in the first lateral edge of the head, a second arm that is slidingly engaged with a second groove formed in the second lateral edge of the head, and a rib connected between the first and second arms and disposed laterally across the anterior side of the head;
• a head extender that is removably attached to the distal end of the head;
• and
• a door coupled to and movable relative to the posterior side of the head;
• wherein the posterior side of the head is formed to provide a recess with the door disposed in the recess, the door having a flange connected to the head that allows a free portion of the door to pivot out of and into the recess.