An apparatus (20, 120, 220, 420) for selectively receiving an electrocautery device, the apparatus comprising: a needle cannula (26, 126, 226, 326, 426) including a proximal end and a distal end (26B, 326B, 426B), the needle cannula (26, 126, 226, 326, 426) including a lumen (26C, 126C, 226C, 326C, 426C) extending from the proximal end to the distal end (26B, 326B, 426B); a handle (22, 122, 222, 422) disposed at the proximal end of the needle cannula (26, 126, 226, 326, 426); characterised by an electrocautery receiver (24, 124, 224, 424) associated with the handle (22, 122, 222, 422) and electrically coupled to the needle cannula (26, 126, 226, 326, 426), said electrocautery receiver (24, 124, 224, 424) comprising: a port in the handle, the port configured to receive a portion of the electrocautery device to allow the electrocautery device to directly contact a portion of the proximal end of the needle cannula; or an annular conductive surface electrically coupled to the needle cannula, the conductive surface configured to be contacted by the electrocautery device; or a receptacle spaced from the handle and configured to receive a portion of the electrocautery device the receptacle being electrically coupled to the needle cannula with a wire and being movable with respect to the handle; such that electrical energy can be conducted from the electrocautery device (32, 132, 232) to the distal end (26B, 326B, 426B) of the needle cannula (26, 126, 226, 326, 426) to selectively electrocauterize tissue in contact with the distal end (26B, 326B, 426B) of the needle cannula (26, 126, 226, 326, 426). a needle cannula (26, 126, 226, 326, 426) including a proximal end and a distal end (26B, 326B, 426B), the needle cannula (26, 126, 226, 326, 426) including a lumen (26C, 126C, 226C, 326C, 426C) extending from the proximal end to the distal end (26B, 326B, 426B); a handle (22, 122, 222, 422) disposed at the proximal end of the needle cannula (26, 126, 226, 326, 426); characterised by an electrocautery receiver (24, 124, 224, 424) associated with the handle (22, 122, 222, 422) and electrically coupled to the needle cannula (26, 126, 226, 326, 426), said electrocautery receiver (24, 124, 224, 424) comprising: a port in the handle, the port configured to receive a portion of the electrocautery device to allow the electrocautery device to directly contact a portion of the proximal end of the needle cannula; or an annular conductive surface electrically coupled to the needle cannula, the conductive surface configured to be contacted by the electrocautery device; or a receptacle spaced from the handle and configured to receive a portion of the electrocautery device the receptacle being electrically coupled to the needle cannula with a wire and being movable with respect to the handle; such that electrical energy can be conducted from the electrocautery device (32, 132, 232) to the distal end (26B, 326B, 426B) of the needle cannula (26, 126, 226, 326, 426) to selectively electrocauterize tissue in contact with the distal end (26B, 326B, 426B) of the needle cannula (26, 126, 226, 326, 426). a port in the handle, the port configured to receive a portion of the electrocautery device to allow the electrocautery device to directly contact a portion of the proximal end of the needle cannula; or an annular conductive surface electrically coupled to the needle cannula, the conductive surface configured to be contacted by the electrocautery device; or a receptacle spaced from the handle and configured to receive a portion of the electrocautery device the receptacle being electrically coupled to the needle cannula with a wire and being movable with respect to the handle; such that electrical energy can be conducted from the electrocautery device (32, 132, 232) to the distal end (26B, 326B, 426B) of the needle cannula (26, 126, 226, 326, 426) to selectively electrocauterize tissue in contact with the distal end (26B, 326B, 426B) of the needle cannula (26, 126, 226, 326, 426).