a system and method for using a remote control to control an electrosurgical instrument , where the remote control includes at least one momentum sensor . as the surgeon rotates their hand mimicking movements of a handheld electrosurgical instrument , the movements are translated and sent to the remote controlled electrosurgical instrument . the surgeon uses an augmented reality vision system to assist the surgeon in viewing the surgical site . additionally , the surgeon can teach other doctors how to perform the surgery by sending haptic feedback to slave controllers . also , the surgeon can transfer control back and forth between the master and slave controller to allow a learning surgeon to perform the surgery , but still allow the surgeon to gain control of the surgery whenever needed . also , the surgeon could be located at a remote location and perform the surgery with the assistance of the ar vision system . m .