An endoscopic forceps (10), comprising:a housing (20) having a shaft (12) that extends therefrom having a longitudinal axis defined therethrough, the shaft including a stationary cam pin (18) at a distal end thereof and an elongated cam slot (19) operably disposed adjacent and in proximal relation relative to the stationary cam pin andan end effector assembly (100) operatively connected to a distal end of the shaft and including a pair of first and second jaw members (110, 120) pivotably coupled to one another, at least one of the first and second jaw members translatable along the longitudinal axis and rotatable about the stationary cam pin, from an open position, wherein the first and second jaw members are disposed in spaced relation relative to one another, to a clamping position, wherein the first and second jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween andthe at least movable jaw member having a drive pin (122) operably coupled thereto and movable within the cam slot on the shaft, the at least one movable jaw member having a second cam slot (121) operably disposed thereon and operably coupled to the stationary cam pin on the shaft.
