#$%^&*AU2011203235B220140220.pdf#####OPTIMAL GEOMETRIES FOR CREATING CURRENT DENSITIES IN A BIPOLAR ELECTRODE CONFIGURATION Abstract An end effector assembly (105) for use with an electrosurgical instrument is s provided. The end effector assembly (105) has a first jaw member (110) having a first pair of tissue contacting surfaces (1 12a, 1 12b) and an insulator (115) disposed therebetween. The end effector assembly (105) also has a second jaw member (120) that includes a second pair of tissue contacting surfaces (122a, 122b), a pair of insulators (125a, 125b) disposed between the second pair of tissue contacting surfaces (122a, 122b), 1o and a cutting element (127) disposed between the pair of insulators (125a, 125b). The relative movement of the first jaw member (110) toward the second jaw member (120) causes the insulator (115) of the first jaw member (110) and the pair of insulators (125a, 125b) of the second jaw member (120) to pinch tissue disposed between the first jaw member ( 10) and the second jaw member (120).4/4 0115 /110 112a- 112b 122a 122b 125a 17125b 120 FIG. 3A 3 1 15 .,, 110 112a 12 A A 122a 122b 125a 127 125b 120 FIG. 3B
