To provide an electrosurgical device including an irrigating system controlled by an electric means and disposed outside a handle of the device.

This system for irrigating a surgical site, includes: a hand piece 12 having an elongated housing 19, wherein the housing 19 is coupled to a multilumen tube 18 extending proximally from the housing 19, and the multilumen tube 18 includes an irrigation tube 21 for delivering irrigation fluid, a suction tube 34 for withdrawing irrigation fluid, and electrical wiring 36. The hand piece includes a first controller for adjusting flow of irrigation fluid within the irrigation tube and a second controller for adjusting flow of irrigation fluid within the suction tube.