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1. A forceps, comprising:
a disposable shaft member and a reusable shaft member, the shaft members each including a jaw member disposed at a distal end thereof, the shaft members selectively replaceable with respect to one another wherein, when engaged with one another, the shaft members are movable relative to one another about a pivot for moving the jaw members between an open position and a closed position for grasping tissue therebetween, the disposable shaft member including: a first electrically-conductive tissue sealing plate permanently disposed on the jaw member of the disposable shaft member; an electrical connector coupled to the disposable shaft member, the electrical connector adapted to connect to a source of energy and including a plurality of wires extending therethrough and into the disposable shaft member, at least one first wire electrically coupled to the first electrically-conductive tissue sealing plate for enabling energy to be supplied thereto; a second electrically-conductive tissue sealing plate selectively replaceable with respect to the jaw member of the reusable shaft member; and at least one second wire of the plurality of wires electrically coupled to the second electrically-conductive tissue sealing plate to both permanently couple the second electrically-conductive tissue sealing plate with the disposable shaft member and enable energy to be supplied thereto. |