CPC A61B 34/37 (2016.02) [B25J 13/085 (2013.01); B25J 18/04 (2013.01); B25J 19/02 (2013.01); A61B 2090/065 (2016.02)] | 20 Claims |
1. A surgical robotic arm comprising:
a first link including a housing having an exterior surface;
a second link, wherein at least one of the first link or the second link is movable relative to each other; and
a sensor assembly coupled to the exterior surface of the housing of the first link, the sensor assembly including:
a base housing coupled to the exterior surface of the housing of the first link;
at least one force sensing resistor assembly disposed within the base housing and configured to measure force; and
an interface member disposed over the force sensing resistor assembly, the interface member configured to engage the at least one force sensing resistor assembly due to the interface member contacting an obstruction.
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