ELECTROSURGICAL APPARATUS FOR LAPAROSCOPIC AND LIKE PROCEDURES

摘要

This invention is an electrosurgical instrument (10) having a safety shield (18) for use in laparoscopic, or like electrosurgical procedures, designed to receive a plurality of electrosurgical instrument inserts (70). The electrosurgical inserts (70) are designed so as to provide quick and easy attachment to the electrosurgical apparatus while providing enhanced resistance to rotation forces encountered during an electrosurgical procedure, and to distribute actuation forces occurring during use.