Medical and surgical apparatus and instruments for use in general surgery, namely, electrosurgical generators, inert gas supply units, probes, electrodes, and handpieces for robotic electrosurgery; medical devices, namely, flexible probes, in particular endoscopic and bronchoscopic probes for robotic electrosurgery; computerized surgical manipulation systems 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; disposable medical use tools for surgical manipulation systems, namely, cutters, clamps, elevators, gouges, knives, electrosurgical instruments, electrocautery instruments, laser instruments, ultrasound instruments, 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, scalpels, retractors, snares, stylets, forceps, dissectors, calipers, scissors, suction and irrigation probes, saws, retainers, suturing apparatus, chisels and contractors, files, pliers, hammers, rasps, spatulas, and strippers