#$%^&*AU2015245029A120160630.pdf#####ENERGIZABLE ATTACHMENT FOR SURGICAL DEVICES ABSTRACT An energizable surgical attachment (200) configured for positioning about a shaft (12) of a surgical instrument (10), comprising: an outer sheath (210) defining a proximal end and a distal end and including an internal surface defining a lumen extending longitudinally through the outer sheath (210) an energizable rod member (220) coupled to the outer sheath (210), at least a portion of the energizable rod member (220) extending distally from the distal end of the outer sheath (210) a connector attachment (215) disposed towards the proximal end of the outer sheath (210), the connector attachment (215) electrically coupled to the energizable rod member (220) and at least one o-ring (218) disposed within the lumen of the outer sheath (210) and coupled to the internal surface of the outer sheath (210), the at least one o-ring (218) configured to establish a fluid-tight seal between the outer sheath (210) and the shaft (12) of the surgical instrument (10) and to bias the outer sheath (210) towards a stationary position relative to the shaft (12) of the surgical instrument (10).4/9 C C.J I-.c.J CD c.JJ K~r
