An endoscopic bipolar forceps includes a housing and a shaft, the shaft
having an end effector assembly at its distal end. The end effector
assembly includes two jaw members for grasping tissue therebetween. The
jaw members are adapted to connect to an electrosurgical energy source
which enable them to conduct energy through the tissue to create a tissue
seal. A drive assembly is disposed within the housing which moves the jaw
members. A switch is disposed within the housing which activates the
electrosurgical energy. A knife assembly is included which is advanceable
to cut tissue held between the jaw members. A movable handle is connected
to the housing. Continual actuation of the movable handle engages the
drive assembly to move the jaw members, engages the switch to activate
the electrosurgical energy source to seal the tissue, and advances the
knife assembly the cut the tissue disposed between the jaw members.