Patent ID: 11925408
Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A  H | IPC A

Claim 9:
10. A tool assembly for use with an electrosurgical device for cutting tissue comprising:
an active lead adapted to be electrically coupled to a first electrical potential, the active lead including a stem portion, a first segment extending from the stem portion, and a second segment extending from the stem portion;
an electrical insulator including a body having a first end portion including a first arm and a second arm extending outwardly from the body and a second end portion defining a first groove and a second groove, the first segment of the active lead extending between the first groove and the first arm of the electrical insulator and the second segment of the active lead extending between the second groove and the second arm of the electrical insulator; and
a return lead adapted to be electrically coupled to a second electrical potential, the return lead configured to receive a portion of the electrical insulator within the return lead such that the first and second arms of the electrical insulator extend laterally beyond the return lead, the first and second grooves of the electrical insulator extend axially beyond the return lead, and the first and second segments of the active lead are spaced from the return lead.