A medical device , comprising: a shaft ; a first tool extending from a distal end of the shaft ; and a control assembly coupled to the shaft , the control assembly including: a console , a first grip extending proximally from the console ; a second grip extending proximally from the console ; a first deflection actuator configured to deflect the first tool about a longitudinal axis of the first tool ; a first rotation actuator configured to rotate the first tool about the longitudinal axis of the first tool ; a first longitudinal actuator configured to move the first tool along the longitudinal axis of the first tool ; and characterised by a first actuation assembly extending from the first deflection actuator to the first tool , wherein the first actuation assembly includes an actuating member extending through one or more lumens of the first actuation assembly , wherein the first actuation assembly further includes a first elongate member , and a second elongate member coupled to a distal end of the first elongate member , wherein the actuating member extends through respective lumens of the first elongate member and the second elongate member . a shaft ; a first tool extending from a distal end of the shaft ; and a control assembly coupled to the shaft , the control assembly including: a console , a first grip extending proximally from the console ; a second grip extending proximally from the console ; a first deflection actuator configured to deflect the first tool about a longitudinal axis of the first tool ; a first rotation actuator configured to rotate the first tool about the longitudinal axis of the first tool ; a first longitudinal actuator configured to move the first tool along the longitudinal axis of the first tool ; and characterised by a first actuation assembly extending from the first deflection actuator to the first tool , wherein the first actuation assembly includes an actuating member extending through one or more lumens of the first actuation assembly , wherein the first actuation assembly further includes a first elongate member , and a second elongate member coupled to a distal end of the first elongate member , wherein the actuating member extends through respective lumens of the first elongate member and the second elongate member . a console , a first grip extending proximally from the console ; a second grip extending proximally from the console ; a first deflection actuator configured to deflect the first tool about a longitudinal axis of the first tool ; a first rotation actuator configured to rotate the first tool about the longitudinal axis of the first tool ; a first longitudinal actuator configured to move the first tool along the longitudinal axis of the first tool ; and characterised by a first actuation assembly extending from the first deflection actuator to the first tool , wherein the first actuation assembly includes an actuating member extending through one or more lumens of the first actuation assembly , wherein the first actuation assembly further includes a first elongate member , and a second elongate member coupled to a distal end of the first elongate member , wherein the actuating member extends through respective lumens of the first elongate member and the second elongate member . <EOS>