#$%^&*AU2013206137A120140109.pdf#####ELECTROSURGICAL DISSECTOR WITH THERMAL MANAGEMENT ABSTRACT An electrosurgical dissection apparatus (120) is disclosed, and includes a thermally insulating body (121), a thermally conductive insert, at least one active electrode (122), and at least one return electrode (124). The at least one active electrode (122) is disposed on the thermally conductive insert, and the at least one return electrode (124) is spaced from the at least one active electrode (122) by a portion of the thermally insulating body (121). The thermally conductive insert is configured to cauterize tissue (T) dissected by radiofrequency energy passing from the at least one active electrode (122) to the at least one return electrode (124).E~1l: 0 C\ - >s ACD
