Patent ID: 11864786
Assignee: CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 12:
13. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to:
(A) determine a total generator connection time based upon the set of device life management characteristics, wherein the total generator connection time indicates a total duration of time that the surgical instrument has been connected to the generator,
(B) determine a total activation time based upon the set of device life management characteristics, wherein the total activation time indicates the total duration of time that the end effector has been in use,
(C) determine a usage ratio of the total generator connection time to the total activation time, and
(D) disable the surgical feature when the usage ratio exceeds an upper abnormal use threshold or when the ratio falls short of a lower abnormal use threshold.