A forceps includes a housing having a shaft attached thereto and an end effector assembly disposed at a distal end of the shaft, the end effector assembly includes first and second jaw members disposed in opposed relation relative to one another. For transmission of the physical cell ID information, the number of cell IDs used in transmitting the existing cell ID information on a synchronization channel is increased or a part of existing cell IDs are reserved for transmitting the additional specific-cell ID information. A controller detects activation of each data entry key on the keypad by a user, and also detects the number of times the data entry key is activated. in a reducing or inert atmosphere, e. The sensor may also emit an audible signal.