Electrosurgical forceps

An electrosurgical forceps, comprising:

• a first jaw member including a first distal tip portion and a second jaw member including a second distal tip portion;
• and
• a pivot coupling the first and second jaw members with one another such that the first and second jaw members are movable relative to one another between an open position and a closed position,
• wherein a ratio of a collective proximal height of the first jaw member and the second jaw member to a collective distal height of the first jaw member and the second jaw member at the distal tip portion when the first jaw member and second jaw member are disposed in the closed position is in a range from about 1.80 to about 2.10.