An end effector assembly for use with a forceps, the end effector assembly comprising:a pair of jaw members, at least one jaw member moveable relative to the other about a pivot from a first, open position to a second, closed position for grasping tissue, at least one of the jaw members including a knife channel defined therein that extends therealong, the pivot including a bore defined therethrougha knife assembly including a knife blade and an actuation shaft, the knife blade disposed distally relative to the pivot and the actuation shaft configured for slidable translation through the bore defined in the pivot to allow selective advancement of the knife blade through the knife channel andat least one cam assembly operably coupled to the at least one moveable jaw member and actuatable to move the at least one jaw member from the first to second position for grasping tissue therebetween.
