Smart energy combo control options

A powered surgical instrument, comprising:

• an end effector comprising a first energy delivery member and a second energy delivery member configured to deliver at least one of a first energy modality or a second energy modality;
• an updatable memory having stored therein a control algorithm that is configured to control at least one of the first energy modality or the second energy modality;
• and
• a processor, wherein the processor is configured to:
• make a first determination to operate the control algorithm in a first mode associated with a first service tier at a first time, wherein in the first mode, the control algorithm is configured to activate the first energy modality and the second energy modality sequentially;
• activate the first mode based on the first determination to deliver the first energy modality and the second energy modality sequentially to the first and second energy delivery members;
• receive data at a second time after the first time;
• make a second determination based on the data received at the second time upgrade the control algorithm to operate in a second mode associated with a second service tier, wherein in the second mode, the updated control algorithm is configured to activate both the first energy modality and the second energy modality simultaneously;
• and
• activate the second mode based on the second determination to deliver the first energy modality and the second energy modality simultaneously to the first and second energy delivery members.