Ultrasonic operating apparatus

An ultrasonic operating apparatus having an ultrasonic operating tool, comprising:

• a detecting means for detecting an abnormal state of the ultrasonic operating tool;
• notifying means for notifying a user of detection of the abnormal state of the ultrasonic operating tool;
• and
• an electronic control portion which controls a driving signal and controls the apparatus, the electronic control portion suspending operation of the ultrasonic operation tool when the abnormal state is detected until the abnormal state is corrected,
• the electronic control portion, upon detection of the abnormal state, determines whether or not a processing routine for correcting the abnormal state is available, if it is determined that the processing routine for correcting the abnormal state is available, the electronic control portion provides the user with the processing routine for correcting the abnormal state by way of the notifying means and if it is determined that the user cannot correct the detected abnormal state, the electronic control portion sends a notification indicating that the user cannot correct the detected abnormal state by the notifying means, and
• the electronic control portion prevents execution of control of the ultrasonic operation tool unless the user corrects the abnormal state by the correct procedure.

A method for controlling an ultrasonic operating tool, comprising:

• detecting an abnormal state of an ultrasonic operating tool;
• notifying a user of detection of the abnormal state of the ultrasonic operating tool;
• suspending operation of the ultrasonic operation tool when the abnormal operating state is detected;
• determining whether or not a processing routine for correcting the abnormal state is available;
• providing the user with the processing routine for correcting the abnormal state if it is determined that the processing routine for correcting the abnormal state is available by way of notifying means and if it is determined that the user cannot correct the detected abnormal state, the electronic control portion sends a notification indicating that the user cannot correct the detected abnormal state by the notifying means;
• and
• preventing operation of the ultrasonic operation tool unless the user corrects the abnormal operating state by the correct processing routine.