#$%^&*AU2019203602A120200116.pdf#####ABSTRACT A surgical device (10) includes an end effector (300) and a handle assembly (100) operably coupled to the end effector (300). The end effector (300) includes an anvil assembly (330) and a cartridge assembly (340) pivotally coupled to one another. The cartridge assembly (340) includes a staple cartridge (342), a cartridge carrier (344), and a strain gauge (450). The cartridge carrier (344) includes an elongated support channel (344a) configured to receive the staple cartridge (342), the elongated support channel (344a) defined by an inner first surface (348a) and a pair of inner second surfaces (348b). The inner first surface (348a) includes a recess (349) defined therein, and the strain gauge (450) is disposed within the recess (349). The handle assembly (100) includes a power-pack (120) configured to receive sensor data from the strain gauge (450) of the end effector (300) and to control a function of the end effector (300) in response to the sensor data. P0008990AU 22754241 1
