#$%^&*AU2011218765A120120322.pdf#####DYNAMIC AND STATIC BIPOLAR ELECTRICAL SEALING AND CUTTING DEVICE ABSTRACT An end effector assembly (105) includes opposed jaws (110, 120) moveable from an open to a closed position for grasping tissue therebetween. Each jaw (110, 120) includes an electrically conductive surface adapted to conduct electrosurgical energy through tissue disposed between the jaws (110, 120). A static bipolar cutting portion (127) including at least one electrically conductive cutting element (128) and at least one insulating element (129) having a first configuration is disposed on at least one of the jaws (110, 120). The static cutting portion (127) is configured to electrically cut tissue disposed between the jaws (110, 120) upon activation of the cutting element (128) and at least one of an opposing sealing surface (112, 122) and an opposing cutting element. A dynamic cutting portion (137) including at least one electrically conductive cutting element (138) and at least one insulating element (139) having a second configuration is disposed on at least one of the jaws (110, 120). The dynamic cutting (137) portion electrically transects tissue during movement relative to tissue.4/6 127 129b 129b 129a 129a 112a 129 128 112b 140 129b 112 112 129a -129a 129a-- -129a 122 122a 129 128 122b 129 129b 129b 127 FIG. 4A FIG. 4B 137 137 11 2a 112b 11 2a --139 112b 112 112 138 139 138 122 122 122a 22b 122a_ 22b 137 140 FIG. 4C FIG. 4D
