A surgical articulation apparatus and method for articulation of laparoscopic instruments is disclosed. The surgical articulation apparatus includes a housing, a tubular member extending distally from the housing, a spherical member attached to a proximal end of the housing, a ring member disposed about the spherical member and a cable extending from the tubular member through the housing to the ring member. The housing, tubular member and spherical member each include lumens therethrough for the reception of a flexible surgical instrument. The ring member is rotatable about the spherical member. The cable is attached to the tubular member and disposed in mechanical communication with the ring member such that the tubular member is manipulated by cable upon rotation of the ring member about the spherical member.
