Patent ID: 11944367
Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 19:
20. A tool assembly for use with an electrosurgical device, the tool assembly comprising:
an electrical insulator defining a longitudinal axis;
an active lead fixed to a distal edge of the electrical insulator;
a camming pin configured for axial movement within a slot defined by the electrical insulator;
a return lead coupled to the camming pin and having a distal-most end disposed proximal to the distal edge of the electrical insulator, the return lead configured to rotate relative to the electrical insulator between a first rotational position wherein the distal end of the return lead extends laterally outward from a lateral edge of the electrical insulator a first distance and a second rotational position wherein the distal end of the return lead extends laterally outward from the lateral edge of the electrical insulator a second distance different than the first distance; and
a spring coupled to the camming pin and configured to bias the return lead to the first rotational position, wherein the return lead is configured to rotate to the second rotational position against the bias of the spring.