The present disclosure provides for a microwave forceps for sealing tissue. The forceps includes a shaft member having an end effector assembly disposed at a distal end thereof. The end effector assembly includes opposing jaw members movable from a first position in spaced relation relative to one another to at least one subsequent position wherein the jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween. Each of the jaw members includes a sealing surface, wherein one of the sealing surfaces includes one or more microwave antennas coupled to a source of microwave energy.
