Fluid-enhanced electrosurgery with integrated irrigation and aspiration

A method of performing electrosurgery, the method comprising:

• delivering, via at least one irrigation port defined by a distal portion of an electrosurgical device, a surgical fluid to a target treatment site within a patient;
• providing, via a first electrode defining a first aspiration port, a delivered electrical current to the target treatment site;
• receiving, via a second electrode defining a second aspiration port, a return electrical current from the target treatment site;
• and
• aspirating, via the first aspiration port and the second aspiration port, the surgical fluid from the target treatment site.

A medical system comprising:

• a generator configured to provide electrical energy;
• and
• an electrosurgical device comprising:
• a proximal portion comprising an electrical connector configured to electrically couple to the generator;
• a distal portion defining at least one irrigation port configured to distally deliver a surgical fluid to a target treatment site;
• the distal portion comprising:
• a first electrode extending distally from an elongated shaft, wherein the first electrode is configured to provide a delivered electrical current to the target treatment site, and wherein the first electrode defines a first aspiration port;
• and
• a second electrode extending distally from the elongated shaft, wherein the second electrode is configured to receive a return electrical current from the target treatment site, and wherein the second electrode defines a second aspiration port;
• wherein the electrosurgical device is configured to proximally aspirate the surgical fluid from the target treatment site via the first and second aspiration ports.