#$%^&*AU2019201032A120191003.pdf#####CHIP ASSEMBLY FOR REUSABLE SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS ABSTRACT A chip assembly (100) for use in a surgical stapler (10), the chip assembly (100) comprising: a housing assembly (102) including a base member (110) defining a cavity (111) and an identification assembly (230) received within the cavity (111); and a plug assembly (104) configured to selectively engage the base member (110) of the housing assembly (102), the plug assembly (104) including a housing, a wire (150a, 150B) extending from the housing, a seal member (120) disposed within and extending from a distal end of the housing, and first and second contact members (160a, 160b) extending through the seal member (120) and from the housing, wherein the seal member (120) is configured to be frictionally received within the base member (110) to secure the plug assembly (104) to the housing assembly (102) in a fluid tight manner.1/18