An end effector assembly for use with a bipolar forceps includes a pair ofopposingfirst and second jaw members at least one of which being movable relative tothe other tograsp tissue therebetween. Each jaw member includes a pair of spaced apart,electricallyconductive tissue sealing surfaces. Each tissue sealing surface is adapted toconnect to asource of electrosurgical energy to conduct electrosurgical energy throughtissue heldtherebetween to effect a tissue seal. The forceps also includes an insulatordisposed betweeneach pair of electrically conductive sealing surfaces and an electricallyconductive cuttingelement disposed within each insulator and defining a geometricalconfiguration including aplurality of peaks having a period that is a multiple of an operatingfrequency of theelectrosurgical energy. The cutting elements are adapted to connect to thesource ofelectrosurgical energy to conduct electrosurgical energy through tissue heldtherebetween toeffect a tissue cut.
