1. A minimally invasive surgical system comprising: an actuator control system; a first surgical device comprising a distal end; and a memory; wherein the actuator control system moves the distal end to a plurality of positions within a body cavity as the first surgical device is advanced within the body cavity; wherein the memory stores data that defines the plurality of positions; and wherein the actuator control system advances a second surgical device by using the stored data that defines the plurality of positions.