Surgical forceps

A forceps, comprising:

• an end effector assembly including first and second jaw members configured to grasp tissue therebetween and conduct energy through tissue grasped therebetween to treat tissue;
• an insulative tubular member movable relative to the end effector assembly between a retracted position, wherein the insulative tubular member is positioned proximally of the end effector assembly, and an extended position, wherein the insulative tubular member is disposed about the end effector assembly;
• and
• an elongated rod member having an electrically-conductive distal tip, the rod member selectively deployable relative to the end effector assembly from a first position, wherein the distal tip is disposed proximally of the end effector assembly, to a second position, wherein the distal tip extends distally from the end effector assembly and the insulative tubular member for applying energy to tissue to treat tissue.

A method of treating tissue, comprising the steps of:

• grasping tissue between first and second jaw members;
• treating tissue grasped between the first and second jaw members;
• deploying an insulative tubular member about the first and second jaw members;
• deploying a monopolar member such that a distal tip of the monopolar member extends distally from the end effector assembly and the insulative tubular member;
• and
• treating tissue adjacent the distal tip of the monopolar member.