of the grip 44 are related to the dimensions of the arms 26 28 and especially the clamp means 32 so that movement of the grip 44 by the user will be followed by a corresponding 1 1 movement of the body part clamped by the instrument referring now to fig3 clamp 24 is shown in use with the ends 32 and 30 of arms 26 and 28 clamped to uterus 62 grip 44 is shown integrally formed with arm 28 member 42 of grip 44 extends perpendicularly from arm 28 and is of sufficient length to clear the sterile operation field 60 such that member 46 of grip 44 is outside of the sterile operation field 60 with clamp 24 affixed to uterus 62 accordingly clamp 24 can be engaged to maneuver the uterus from above the sterile operation field several of the advantages of clamp 24 over the prior art clamp 2 fig1 can be gleaned most clearly from fig7 a and 7 b in fig7 a prior art clamp 2 is shown clamped to the uterus of a patient the patient is covered by a sterile clinical drape 84 which separates non aseptic area 88 from sterile aseptic area 86 it can readily be appreciated that manipulation of clamp 2 requires a presence within area 86 by contrast as shown in fig7 b member 42 of grip 44 extends through clinical drape 90 such that member 46 of grip 44 can be engaged to maneuver the uterus of the patient from non aseptic area 94 i e outside of sterile area 92 moreover since grip member 46 extends from grip member 42 in a direction toward the uterus to which the clamp is affixed it can be maneuvered.