Apparatus, System and Method for Performing an Electrosurgical Procedure

A method for performing an electrosurgical procedure the method comprising:

• providing an electrosurgical system, comprising:
• an electrosurgical apparatus having an end effector assembly including first and second jaw members;
• a tissue sealing plate disposed on each of the jaw members, at least one of the jaw members configured to support at least one filament thereon;
• and
• wherein the electrosurgical apparatus is in operative communication with a control system having at least one algorithm for at least one of independently controlling and monitoring the delivery of electrosurgical energy from a source of electrosurgical energy to the at least one filament and the tissue sealing plate on each of the jaw members;
• delivering electrosurgical energy from the source of electrosurgical energy to each of the seal plates until a desired tissue effect is achieved;
• delivering electrosurgical energy from the source of electrosurgical energy to the at least one filament;
• and
• applying a force adjacent to at least a portion of the effected tissue such that the at least a portion of the effected tissue is detachable from the rest of the effected tissue.

A system for performing an electrosurgical procedure, comprising:

• an electrosurgical apparatus adapted to connect to a source of electrosurgical energy, the electrosurgical apparatus including a housing having at least one shaft extending therefrom that operatively supports an end effector assembly at a distal end thereof, the end effector assembly including first and second jaw members pivotably connected to each other and moveable from an open spaced apart position to a closed position to grasp tissue;
• and
• an electrically conductive tissue sealing plate operatively coupled to each of the jaw members, at least one of the jaw members configured to support at least one filament thereon configured for selectively sectioning tissue, the electrically conductive tissue sealing plates and the filament adapted to connect to an electrical surgical energy source;
• wherein the electrosurgical apparatus is in operative communication with a control system having at least one algorithm for independently controlling and monitoring the delivery of electrosurgical energy from the source of electrosurgical energy to the at least one filament and the tissue sealing plate on each of the jaw members.