Surgical instrument with wireless communication between control unit and remote sensor

A surgical instrument comprising:

• an end effector comprising a movable firing member;
• a first sensor transponder positioned to sense a position of the movable firing member;
• a firing button for actuating the movable firing member;
• a motor mechanically coupled to the firing button;
• and
• a control unit, wherein the control unit is configured to:
• wirelessly receive at least one input from the first sensor transponder;
• and
• control the motor based on the at least one input, wherein, via the coupling between the motor and the firing button, movements of the motor cause a translation of the firing button.

A surgical instrument comprising:

• an end effector comprising a movable firing member;
• a first sensor transponder positioned to sense a position of the movable firing member;
• a shaft extending proximally from the end effector;
• a drive shaft assembly extending proximally from the end effector through the shaft such that rotation of at least a portion of the drive shaft assembly translates the movable firing member along an actuation stroke;
• a firing button for actuating the movable firing member, the firing button mechanically coupled to the drive shaft assembly;
• a motor mechanically coupled to the drive shaft assembly and mechanically coupled to the firing button;
• and
• a control unit, wherein the control unit is configured to:
• wirelessly receive at least one input from the first sensor transponder, wherein the at least one input indicates a position of the firing member along the actuation stroke;
• and
• control the motor based on the at least one input.