Electrosurgical device having a female insert, set with a removing tool and method of removing a female insert

The invention relates to a socket insert for an electrosurgical device with a front plate (10) comprising at least one plug opening (11), first and second side walls (12, 13) which are connected to the front plate (10) and bound a receiving space (14) for electronic components, and at least one latching device (15), which is connected to the first side wall (12) and can be transferred from a locked position into an unlocked position. At least the first side wall (12) includes a guide channel (16), which forms an access hole (17) in the front plate (10) and through which the latching device (15) can be manipulated for unlocking. The invention also relates to an electrosurgical device with a socket insert and a set with a removal tool.