Patent ID: 8540749

Claim:
An endoscopic forceps, comprising: an end effector assembly including a pair of first and second jaw members, at least one of the first and second jaw members movable relative to the other from a clamping position wherein the first and second jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween to an open position wherein the first and second jaw members are disposed in spaced relation relative to one another; at least one of the first and second jaw members including at least one cam slot defined therein configured to receive a cam member that upon movement thereof rotates the first and second jaw members from the clamping position to the open position; and a resilient member operably coupled to at least one of the first and second jaw members via a spring pin positioned through the first and second jaw members, the resilient member configured to bias the first and second jaw members in the clamping position and provide a closure force on tissue disposed therebetween.