#$%^&*AU2011200326B220131114.pdf#####DIELECTRIC JAW INSERT FOR ELECTROSURGICAL END EFFECTOR Abstract 5 The present disclosure relates to an end effector assembly (100) for use with an electrosurgical instrument and methods of manufacturing the same. The end effector assembly (100) includes a pair of opposing first and second jaw members (110, 120) and a jaw insert (200). Each of the opposing jaw members (110, 120) has a tissue contacting surface (112, 122) and one or more of the jaw members (110,120) are monolithic. to Additionally, at least one of the jaw members is moveable relative to the other from a first, open position to a second, closed position for grasping tissue. The monolithic jaw member (110, 120) also has a cavity (114) defined therein. The jaw insert (200) is selectively positionable within the cavity of the monolithic jaw member. The jaw insert (200) includes a tissue contacting surface (204) and a portion of the jaw insert (200) is includes a dielectric material configured to reduce the thermal mass of the monolithic jaw member (110, 120).1/6 CD LU0 LU C\J C( -M~
