Patent ID: 8888771

Claim:
A clip-over disposable assembly suitable for use with a hemostat-style surgical instrument, the clip-over disposable assembly comprising: a switch assembly including a switch; and a disposable body configured for side-mounting onto a shaft of the hemostat-style surgical instrument, the disposable body including: a first disposable member including first and second wall portions, the first wall portion defining a first aperture therethrough and a first cavity associated with the first aperture, the first cavity configured to receive therein a first portion of the switch assembly; a second disposable member including a body defining a second aperture therethrough and a second cavity associated with the second aperture, the second cavity configured to receive therein a second portion of the switch assembly; and a third disposable member including a third wall portion, wherein the body of the second disposable member and the third wall portion define an opening configured to allow the shaft of the hemostat-style surgical instrument to pass therethrough, and wherein the second wall portion of first disposable member and the third wall portion cooperatively define a chamber in communication with the opening, the chamber configured to receive therein at least a portion of the shaft of the hemostat-style surgical instrument, wherein the at least a portion of the shaft is received in the chamber from an off-axis position.