Hand-actuated articulating surgical tool

A surgical device, comprising:

• at least one controller located at a proximal end of the device, said controller being adapted to transmit hydraulic control signals;
• at least one manipulator, said manipulator being configured to be controlled by a human hand and to actuate said controller;
• at least one slave located at a distal end of the device, said slave being in fluid communication with said controller and being configured to respond to said hydraulic control signals transmitted by said controller;
• and
• at least one control line providing hydraulic communication between said controller and said slave.

A surgical device, comprising:

• a control portion located at a proximal end of the device, comprising:
• a plurality of controllers, each of said plurality of controllers being adapted to transmit hydraulic control signals;
• and
• a plurality of manipulators, each of said plurality of manipulators being configured to actuate a corresponding one of said plurality of controllers;
• a slave portion located at a distal end of the device, comprising:
• a plurality of slaves, each of said plurality of slaves being in communication with a corresponding one of said plurality of controllers and being configured to respond to said hydraulic control signals transmitted by said corresponding one of said plurality of controllers;
• and
• an intermediate portion, comprising a plurality of control lines, each of said plurality of control lines providing communication with one of said plurality of controllers and a corresponding one of said plurality of slaves.