#$%^&*AU2012203247A120121220.pdf#####SHAPED ELECTRODE BIPOLAR RESECTION APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE ABSTRACT An electrosurgical instrument (100) is provided and includes a housing (102) configured to connect to a source of bipolar electrosurgical energy and an electrode body (112) coupled to the elongated housing (102). The electrode body (112) includes an electrode face (105a), first and second bipolar electrodes (138) and a blade (106). The electrode face (105) is formed on the distal end of the electrode body (112) and includes a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis therethrough. The first and second electrodes (138) have a leading edge and a trailing edge, are formed on opposite sides of the longitudinal axis and connect to opposed electrical potentials. The blade (106) is positioned between the electrodes (138) with at least a portion of the blade (106) extending beyond the electrode face (105).1/17 C~CD CDu c\Jo CD C:). c.,o CD M~~C C\I c. ccc CD co C:/1 C) LO~ 0-
