#$%^&*AU2014200945B220150312.pdf#####POWERED SURGICAL INSTRUMENT ABSTRACT A control module (130) for use with a surgical instrument (100) is provided. The control module (130) comprises a storage unit for storing information relating to a force to be applied to different types of end effectors (160) of the surgical instrument (100), wherein the control module (130) is configured to measure at least one of voltage and current from a drive motor (210) of the surgical instrument (100), wherein the control module (100) is configured for receiving information from a sensor relating to the type of end effector (160) that is engaged with the surgical instrument (100), and wherein the control module (130) is configured to control a force being applied to the end effector (160) that is engaged with the surgical instrument (100).
