摘要：

A transilluminating rod used in laparoscopic hysterectomy has a cylindrical body made of light transmitting material like clear acrylic resin, substantially spherically shaped at the proximal end. An end terminal of predetermined shape and size to match an output connector of an external light source is disposed at the distal end of the rod. When inserted into the vaginal tract of a patient and firmly pressed against vaginal end wall the transilluminating rod brings into prominence a transilluminated and marked out fornix observed from inside of the body cavity through an endoscope. This allows for an easy identification of a cervico-vaginal junction enhancing prospects of safe dissection of a uterus.

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