An apparatus comprising: (a) an electrically powered surgical instrument (300; 400; 500; 900) comprising a handle assembly (310; 410; 510; 928); (b) a communication device (330; 530) positioned within the handle assembly (310; 410; 510; 928), wherein the communication device (330; 530) is configured to communicate with at least a portion of the electrically powered surgical instrument (300; 400; 500; 900); and (c) an external device (340; 640; 740), wherein the communication device (330; 530) is configured to wirelessly transmit information to the external device (340; 640; 740), the external device (340; 640; 740) configured to: receive and process the information from the communication device (330; 530); receive from a user using the external device an indication of a type of surgical procedure to be performed using the powered surgical instrument (300; 400; 500; 900); determine the maximum power level of the powered surgical instrument based on the type of surgical procedure; send the maximum power level instructions to the communication device (330; 530); and provide an output viewable to the user in accordance with the information, wherein the external device (340; 640; 740) is configured to display a power meter operable to show the power level of the surgical instrument (300; 400; 500; 900). (a) an electrically powered surgical instrument (300; 400; 500; 900) comprising a handle assembly (310; 410; 510; 928); (b) a communication device (330; 530) positioned within the handle assembly (310; 410; 510; 928), wherein the communication device (330; 530) is configured to communicate with at least a portion of the electrically powered surgical instrument (300; 400; 500; 900); and (c) an external device (340; 640; 740), wherein the communication device (330; 530) is configured to wirelessly transmit information to the external device (340; 640; 740), the external device (340; 640; 740) configured to: receive and process the information from the communication device (330; 530); receive from a user using the external device an indication of a type of surgical procedure to be performed using the powered surgical instrument (300; 400; 500; 900); determine the maximum power level of the powered surgical instrument based on the type of surgical procedure; send the maximum power level instructions to the communication device (330; 530); and provide an output viewable to the user in accordance with the information, wherein the external device (340; 640; 740) is configured to display a power meter operable to show the power level of the surgical instrument (300; 400; 500; 900). receive and process the information from the communication device (330; 530); receive from a user using the external device an indication of a type of surgical procedure to be performed using the powered surgical instrument (300; 400; 500; 900); determine the maximum power level of the powered surgical instrument based on the type of surgical procedure; send the maximum power level instructions to the communication device (330; 530); and provide an output viewable to the user in accordance with the information, wherein the external device (340; 640; 740) is configured to display a power meter operable to show the power level of the surgical instrument (300; 400; 500; 900).