Patent ID: 11944296
Assignee: CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 9:
10. A handle assembly for use with a modular surgical system, the handle assembly comprising:
a disposable outer housing configured to define a sterile barrier, the disposable outer housing comprising:
a first housing-portion; and
a second housing-portion movable relative to the first housing-portion between an open configuration and a closed configuration;

a control inner core receivable inside the disposable outer housing in the open configuration, wherein the disposable outer housing is configured to isolate the control inner core in the closed configuration;
a first sensor configured to detect the control inner core within the disposable outer housing;
a second sensor configured to detect a closed configuration of the disposable outer housing; and
a control circuit configured to assess a proper assembly of the disposable outer housing with the control inner core based on at least one reading of the first sensor and at least one reading of the second sensor.