Abstract: The invention includes an electromechanical hand-switching forceps arrangement that includes a switch in the form of an insulated pin and an insulated cylinder block to receive the pin midway along the respective tines. The insulated pin and insulated cylinder block contain respective contacts. Except for the contacts themselves, the switch is fully enclosed and fully insulated so that when it is activated, there is no leakage of high frequency electrosurgical current in the surrounding area. The pin is normally disposed just within the opening in the cylinder block such that they are not in contact with the closing of the tips of the tines.