Active connector receptacle for an electrosurgical generator

A connector assembly comprising:

• a plug including:
• a substrate having at least one first plug contact and at least one second plug contact;
• and
• an insertion portion;
• and
• a connector configured to couple to the plug, the connector including:
• a first portion having at least one first connector contact;
• and
• a second portion having at least one second connector contact,
• wherein each of the first portion and the second portion is pivotable from a first position to a second position, in which the first portion and second portion are configured to engage the insertion portion and the at least one first connector contact to electrically couple to the at least one first plug contact, and the at least one second connector contact to electrically couple to the at least one second plug contact.

A surgical energy delivery system comprising:

• an energy delivery instrument including a plug having:
• a substrate including at least one first plug contact and at least one second plug contact;
• and
• an insertion portion;
• and
• an energy generator including a connector configured to couple to the plug, the connector including:
• a first portion including at least one first connector contact;
• and
• a second portion including at least one second connector contact,
• wherein each of the first portion and the second portion is pivotable from a first position to a second position, in which the first portion and second portion are configured to engage the plug and the at least one first connector contact to electrically couple to the at least one first plug contact, and the at least one second connector contact to electrically couple to the at least one second plug contact.