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Honeywell FMA Series

Force sensors play a crucial role in modern medical technology, particularly in robotic surgical systems. They measure applied forces and convert them into electrical signals that can be processed by control systems. This enables precise control and reliable feedback during surgical procedures.

Measurement technology for medical excellence

In robot-assisted surgical systems, FMA MicroForce sensors are used to measure and monitor the forces applied during surgical procedures. This enables precise control of surgical instruments and enhances both the safety and accuracy of operations.

Areas of application

  • Used in the feedback loop to ensure that the correct force is applied to minimize damage to the patient or equipment.
  • Prevents damage to instruments by ensuring that excessive force is not applied during a procedure.
  • Enables the user to accurately identify and correctly handle instruments based on the amount of force required.
  • Can be attached to the robot end effector as a gripper, instrument changer, or collision sensor.

FAQ

Key advantages include a compact design, high accuracy, digital output, robust construction and versatility across different force ranges. These characteristics make the sensors ideally suited for applications where installation space is limited and high precision is required.

FMA MicroForce sensors are factory calibrated and temperature compensated to minimise errors caused by non-linearity, hysteresis and non-repeatability. This ensures a high level of accuracy and reliability.

The service life of Honeywell FMA MicroForce sensors is approximately 1 million cycles at full load. However, this service life may vary depending on the application and specific operating conditions.