A surgical instrument probe or electrode including an elongated shaft with a rod having an end effector on a distal end of the elongated shaft, a sealing means, and a pencil hub on a proximal end of the elongated shaft. The end effector on the distal end of the elongated shaft may be a hook or a spatula, and the rod may be attached to an electrosurgical energy source to enable the end effector to perform a cauterizing function. The rod may be between about 100 mm to about 400 mm and include a diameter of less than about 3 mm.
