Surgical instrument with wireless communication between control unit and remote sensor

A surgical instrument, comprising:

• a housing, comprising:
• a power source configured to generate electrical power;
• a control unit;
• and
• a first element coupled with the control unit;
• and
• a tool assembly, comprising:
• a staple cartridge comprising a plurality of staples removably stored therein;
• and
• a second element separate from the first element, wherein the control unit is configured to effect wireless transmission of the electrical power from the first element to the second element.

A surgical instrument, comprising:

• a housing, comprising:
• a power source configured to generate electrical energy;
• a control unit;
• and
• an energy transmitting member coupled to the control unit;
• and
• a tool assembly, comprising:
• a staple cartridge comprising a plurality of staples removably stored therein;
• and
• an energy receiving member, wherein the control unit is configured to effect wireless transmission of the electrical energy from the energy transmitting member to the energy receiving member.

A surgical instrument, comprising:

• a housing, comprising
• a power source;
• and
• means for wirelessly transmitting electrical energy generated by the power source;
• and
• a tool assembly, comprising:
• a staple cartridge comprising a plurality of staples removably stored therein;
• and
• means for receiving the wirelessly transmitted electrical energy.