Patent ID: 8475455

Claim:
A fluid-assisted electrosurgical scissors to treat tissue, the scissors comprising: an end effector comprising a first blade member and a second blade member, the first blade member and the second blade member pivotally connected and arranged to cut tissue; at least one of the first blade member and the second blade member electrically coupled to an electrical connector connectable to a radio frequency power source; the first blade member comprising a first blade member shearing edge extending to a distal end of the first blade member and the second blade member comprising a second blade member shearing edge extending to a distal end of the second blade member; the first blade member comprising a first blade member distal portion and the second blade member comprising a second blade member distal portion, wherein at least one of the distal portions further comprises a bulbous portion protruding from a respective one of the first blade member or second blade member, the bulbous portion being bulbous relative to a remainder of the respective one of the first blade member or the second blade member, wherein the bulbous portion has an exposed electrically-conductive surface; a fluid passage in fluid communication with at least one fluid outlet, wherein the at least one fluid outlet is positioned to expel fluid to the end effector; a shaft having a first lumen, wherein the end effector is connected to the shaft; and a rod having a second lumen providing a portion of the fluid passage, wherein a portion of the rod is positioned in the first lumen.