#$%^&*AU2007202093B220120802.pdf#####5 ABSTRACT A surgical system including a bipolar generator having a first electrical connection and a second electrical connection, a needle, the needle being formed from a first electrically conductive material and electrically connected to 10 the first electrical connection, and a conductor coaxially disposed over the needle, the conductor being formed from a second electrically conductive material and electrically connected to the second electrical connection, wherein the needle is electrically isolated from the conductor. 151/4 100 114 0 110 112 lob 104 102 FIG. 1