#$%^&*AU2018202403A120181220.pdf#####AUTHENTICATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR REUSABLE SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS ABSTRACT A surgical instrument (10), comprising: a handle (12) including: a handle frame (18)； a microcontroller (20) having at least one program and memory； and a handle interface (22) supported by the handle frame (18) and in electrical communication with the microcontroller (20)； and a loading unit (16) including: a body (22) configured for operative coupling to the handle frame (18) of the handle (12), and defining a longitudinal axis and having proximal and distal ends； and an end effector (24) coupled to the distal end of the body (22), the end effector (24) configured to perform a surgical task； and a bracket (30) mounted to the loading unit (16), the bracket (30) including a microchip having at least one of authentication data and identification data relating to the loading unit (16), the bracket (30) including a bracket interface in communication with the microchip, the bracket interface configured for electrical coupling with the handle interface (22) of the handle (12).
