#$%^&*AU2009200668B220130620.pdf#####MONOCOQUE JAW DESIGN ABSTRACT A jaw member for use with an electrosurgical forceps includes a support member (114) having a first surface and a pair of depending sides which extend therefrom forming 5 a generally U-shaped configuration. The free end of the sides (125a, 125b) each including a flange which extends outwardly therefrom which is designed to attach to an electrically conductive plate (122) such that the plate bridge the two flanges to enclose the U-shaped support member to form a box-like skeleton having a cavity (130) defined therein. An insulative material is disposed within the cavity and an insulative cover (116) 10 is disposed about a periphery of the box-like support skeleton (155) to insulate surrounding tissue during activation of the conductive plate (122).5/6 -"A"l 16 114a 117 114 136b 125a 125b 132a 13018 132b 112 FIG. 5
