#$%^&*AU2014200176A120140807.pdf#####INTELLIGENT ADAPTER ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH AN ELECTROMECHANICAL SURGICAL SYSTEM ABSTRACT An adapter assembly (200) is provided and includes a housing (202) for connection with a surgical device (100) and for operative communication with at least one rotatable drive shaft (212, 214, 216) of the surgical device (100) an outer tube (206) having a proximal end supported by the housing (202) and a distal end for connection with a selected end effector (300), wherein the distal end of the outer tube (206) is in operative communication with each of the at least one force receiving drive member of the end effector (300) at least one drive transmitting/converting assembly for interconnecting a respective one of the at least one rotatable drive shaft (212, 214, 216) of the surgical device (100) and one of the at least one force receiving drive member of the end effector (300) and a circuit board (150) supported in the housing (202) and storing at least one of operating parameters and life cycle information which are unique to the adapter assembly (200).
