Computerized surgical manipulation system comprised of surgeon's console, master control, immersive video display, surgical manipulation system software and instructional manuals provided as a unit, patient-side cart with set-up arms and manipulator slave arms, sterile adaptors to connect arms to instruments, and a full line of reposable limited re-use tools, namely, laparoscopes, endoscopes, trocars, cannulas, cutters, clamps, elevators, gouges, knives, scope preheaters, electrosurgical instruments, electrocautery instruments, laser instruments, ultrasound instruments, lens cleaning, scrub and biopsy brushes, clip appliers and clips, tack appliers and tacks, applicators, ligature carriers/needle holders, clamps/hemostats/graspers, curettes, instrument guides, ligature passing and knotting instruments, needles, retractors, snares, stylets, forceps, dissectors, calipers, scissors, suction/irrigation probes, sterile drapes, hemostats, amputation hooks, osteotomes, saws, retainers, suturing apparatus, measuring tapes, chisels and contractors, files, skin graft expanders, lancets, mallets, pliers, hammers, rasps, spatulas, and strippers; a full line of FDA Classes I and II exempt surgical instruments, namely, scalpels, scalpel blades and handles, staplers, tackers, clip appliers, electrocautery tools, forceps, needle holders, guides and drivers, graspers, and kiteners