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A tool guide for guiding an end effector of a robotically controlled surgical instrument from a position outside a patient body to a position in close proximity to an internal surgical site within the patient body is provided. The tool guide typically comprises a body, a seat formation on the body,

A tool guide for guiding an end effector of a robotically controlled surgical instrument from a position outside a patient body to a position in close proximity to an internal surgical site within the patient body is provided. The tool guide typically comprises a body, a seat formation on the body, the seat formation being arranged to seat in an aperture leading into the patient body so as to mount the tool guide on the patient body, and a sheath formation on the body. The sheath formation typically defines a longitudinally extending internal passage, an inlet leading into the passage and an outlet leading from the passage.

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A tool guide for guiding an end effector of a robotically controlled surgical instrument from a position outside a patient body to a position in close proximity to an internal surgical site within the patient body is provided. The tool guide typically comprises a body, a seat formation on the body,

A tool guide for guiding an end effector of a robotically controlled surgical instrument from a position outside a patient body to a position in close proximity to an internal surgical site within the patient body is provided. The tool guide typically comprises a body, a seat formation on the body, the seat formation being arranged to seat in an aperture leading into the patient body so as to mount the tool guide on the patient body, and a sheath formation on the body. The sheath formation typically defines a longitudinally extending internal passage, an inlet leading into the passage and an outlet leading from the passage. ting graphical data representing said audiovisual component connections of said user-selected subset of audiovisual components to the user. 26. The method of claim 25, wherein said step of graphically presenting data representing said recommended connections of said audiovisual components to one another includes displaying labeled wires or cables showing the connection of appropriate connectors on each audiovisual component of said user-selected subset of audiovisual components. 27. The method of claim 24, further comprising: (a) receiving personal information from the user; (b) analyzing said personal information in conjunction with said user-selected subset of audiovisual components; and (c) presenting recommendations of additional audiovisual