Patent ID: 8597292

Claim:
An electrosurgical apparatus, comprising: a housing including an electrode extending distally therefrom; a circuit supported in the housing and configured to control at least one of an intensity and a mode of electrosurgical energy being delivered to the electrode; and a controller slidably supported on the housing and having a biasing member operably disposed thereon, wherein the controller is configured to exert a force on the circuit and provide a tactile feedback to a user of the electrosurgical apparatus as the controller is moved relative to the housing; wherein the controller includes a spring lever assembly having (i) a stem extending from a body portion and (ii) a lever pivotally connected to the body portion and contactable with the housing and the circuit, the stem defining a recess configured to retain the biasing member therein and the lever having a tip configured to extend over and overlie the biasing member.