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 kitteners ]