Patent ID: 11950777
Assignee: CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A  G  H | IPC A  G

Claim 14:
15. A staple cartridge for use with a surgical instrument, comprising:
a cartridge body including a proximal end, a distal end, and staple cavities;
staples removably stored in said staple cavities;
a sled movable toward said distal end during a staple firing stroke to eject said staples from said staple cavities;
a sensor configured to detect the position of said sled;
a cartridge control circuit in communication with said sensor; and
at least one memory device in communication with said cartridge control circuit, wherein said cartridge control circuit is configured to store data in said at least one memory device regarding operation of the staple cartridge, and
wherein said cartridge control circuit further includes a processor configured to encrypt said data stored in said at least one memory device, wherein said processor is configured decrypt said data when said processor is provided with a decryption key.