摘要 |
<p>A surgical power tool system including a cordless powered surgical tool (522), a battery (40) for energizing the tool and a charger (42) for charging the battery. The battery includes a memory (187, 188). When the battery is attached to the tool, a processor (536) integral with. the tool writes data to the memory regarding the operation of the tool. When the battery is attached to the charger, the data are read out the battery memory. These data are then evaluated to determine the operational state of the tool.</p> |