摘要 |
A electrosurgical forceps (100) includes a first elongated shaft member (110) including a first handle member (130) and a first jaw member (150) having a first tissue contacting surface (152), and a second elongated shaft member (120) including a second handle member (140) and a second jaw member (160) having a second tissue contacting surface (162). At least one of the first and second handle members (130,140) are movable relative to the other between an open position, a first approximated position where the first and second tissue contacting surfaces (152,162) are diametrically opposed to one another, and a second approximated position where the first and second tissue contacting surfaces (152,162) are laterally offset from one another. A handle connector assembly (200) is selectively engageable with the second handle member (140) and is configured to selectively communicate electrosurgical energy between the first and second tissue contacting surfaces (152,162) when the first and second handle members (130,140) are disposed in the first approximated position. |