An endoscopic forceps is provided and includes a housing having a shaft that extends therefrom. The shaft including a stationary cam pin at a distal end thereof and an elongated cam slot operably disposed adjacent the stationary cam pin. An end effector assembly operatively connected to a distal end of the shaft and including a pair of first and second jaw members pivotably coupled to one another. One or both of the first and second jaw members is movable relative to the other jaw member from an open position, to a clamping position. The movable jaw member having a drive pin defined therein and movable within the cam slot on the shaft. The movable jaw member has a second cam slot operably disposed thereon and operably coupled to the stationary cam pin on the shaft.