Computerized surgical manipulation system comprised of surgeon's console, master control, immersive video display, camera image processing equipment, 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 resposable tools, namely, laparoscopes, endoscopes, trocars, cannulas, cutters, clamps, elevators, gouges, knives, scope preheaters, light sources, cables and component parts, 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 and 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; surgical instruments, namely, scalpels, scalpel blades and handles, staplers, tackers, clip appliers, electrocautery tools, forceps, needle holders, guides and drivers, graspers and kiteners