An electrosurgical instrument comprising: a lower handle having a proximal end and a distal end, the lower handle comprising a lower handle housing having a cavity therein; an upper jaw coupled to the distal end of the lower handle , the upper jaw having at least one electrode; an upper handle having a proximal end and a distal end; and a lower jaw coupled to the distal end of the upper handle , the lower jaw pivotably connected to the upper jaw ; characterized in the electrosurgical instrument further comprising: a support spring connected to the lower handle housing and enclosed within the cavity of the lower handle housing; a support arm having a proximal portion enclosed within the cavity of the lower handle housing and connected to the support spring, wherein: the handles are arranged to be brought together from an open position, where the jaws are open, to a closed position where the jaws are closed; and the handles are arranged to be brought closer together from the closed position to a fuse position, in which fuse position a portion of the lower handle is decoupled from the upper jaw with the upper and lower jaws being proximate each other in a closed position, in which position they are then held by the support spring applying a predetermined force to the upper and lower jaws . a lower handle having a proximal end and a distal end, the lower handle comprising a lower handle housing having a cavity therein; an upper jaw coupled to the distal end of the lower handle , the upper jaw having at least one electrode; an upper handle having a proximal end and a distal end; and a lower jaw coupled to the distal end of the upper handle , the lower jaw pivotably connected to the upper jaw ; characterized in the electrosurgical instrument further comprising: a support spring connected to the lower handle housing and enclosed within the cavity of the lower handle housing; a support arm having a proximal portion enclosed within the cavity of the lower handle housing and connected to the support spring, wherein: the handles are arranged to be brought together from an open position, where the jaws are open, to a closed position where the jaws are closed; and the handles are arranged to be brought closer together from the closed position to a fuse position, in which fuse position a portion of the lower handle is decoupled from the upper jaw with the upper and lower jaws being proximate each other in a closed position, in which position they are then held by the support spring applying a predetermined force to the upper and lower jaws . a support spring connected to the lower handle housing and enclosed within the cavity of the lower handle housing; a support arm having a proximal portion enclosed within the cavity of the lower handle housing and connected to the support spring, wherein: the handles are arranged to be brought together from an open position, where the jaws are open, to a closed position where the jaws are closed; and the handles are arranged to be brought closer together from the closed position to a fuse position, in which fuse position a portion of the lower handle is decoupled from the upper jaw with the upper and lower jaws being proximate each other in a closed position, in which position they are then held by the support spring applying a predetermined force to the upper and lower jaws . the handles are arranged to be brought together from an open position, where the jaws are open, to a closed position where the jaws are closed; and the handles are arranged to be brought closer together from the closed position to a fuse position, in which fuse position a portion of the lower handle is decoupled from the upper jaw with the upper and lower jaws being proximate each other in a closed position, in which position they are then held by the support spring applying a predetermined force to the upper and lower jaws . <EOS>