#$%^&*AU2013257528A120131219.pdf#####BIPOLAR FORCEPS HAVING MONOPOLAR EXTENSION Abstract An endoscopic forceps (10), comprising a housing (20) having a shaft affixed thereto. The shaft including first and second jaw members (110, 120) attached to a distal end thereof. An actuator (450) for moving jaw members relative to one another from a first position wherein the jaw members are disposed in spaced relation relative to one another to a second position wherein the jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween. Each jaw member is adapted to connect to a source of electrosurgical energy such that the jaw members are capable of operating in a bipolar mode which enables the jaw members to conduct bipolar energy through tissue held therebetween to treat tissue. A monopolar element (154) is adapted to connect to a source of electrosurgical energy and housed within at least the first jaw member and selectively movable from a first position within the first jaw member to a second position distal to the first jaw member, and by means for selectively activating the monopolar element in the second position independent of the jaw members, or the jaw members in bipolar mode when the monopolar element is in the second position.
