the cannula lumen 77 fig6 shows the handle controls in greater detail the electrode manipulation device 65 is connected by a coiled wire 66 to the control panel 51 the panel includes centrally pivotal switches 68 for coagulation and 69 for cutting the switches 68 and 69 are connected as shown to power supply and regulate the current supplied to the tip 88 the suction control valve 73 includes a pin 78 which presses against the flexible suction tubing 75 to regulate suction similarly control valve 74 includes a pin 79 which engages flexible irrigation tube 79 to control the flow therethrough fig7 a depicts a standard 3 5 mm od electrode 80 with a connecting stalk 81 at one end and coagulating tip 82 at the other end the main body portion 83 is covered with a sheath of insulation 84 fig7 b shows a unique slim tip electrode 85 used in this invention the elongated main shaft 86 is 3 mm in od thereby helping to maintain the stability of the instrument in lengths necessary for use in laparoscopic surgery at one end a slim tip 87 approximately 1 5 mm od extends 4 cm in length from the insulated shaft 86 at the very end of the slim tip.