An electrosurgical forceps includes a shaft having a pair of jaw members at a distal end movable about a pivot from a first position disposed in spaced relation relative to one another to a second position wherein the jaw members are closer to one another for grasping tissue. One or both of the jaw members are adapted to connect to a source of electrical energy such that the jaw members are capable of conducting electrical energy to tissue held therebetween. An insulative sheath is fitted for removal atop at least a portion of an exterior surface of one or both jaw members, about the pivot and the distal end of the shaft. The insulative sheath houses a silicone lube configured to facilitate insertion of the forceps through a cannula after removal of the insulative sheath.
