CPC A61B 18/1402 (2013.01) [A61B 18/1206 (2013.01); A61B 18/16 (2013.01); A61B 18/149 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0088 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00367 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00734 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00077 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00178 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00589 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00595 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00601 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00684 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00946 (2013.01); A61B 2018/126 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1253 (2013.01); A61B 2018/144 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1407 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1412 (2013.01); A61B 2018/1495 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
15. An electrode assembly for an electrosurgical instrument, comprising:
a housing;
an active electrical connector extending from a proximal end of the housing;
a return electrical connector extending from the proximal end of the housing;
a return electrode having a distal end portion extending distally from the housing and a proximal end portion disposed within the housing and coupled to the return electrical connector;
an active electrode coupled to the active electrical connector;
an insulator disposed at the distal end portion of the return electrode, the insulator configured to support the active electrode; and
a tensioning mechanism disposed within the housing and configured to tension the active electrode.
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