A surgical sensor anchor system for use in surgical procedures utilizing robotic devices comprising: - a surgical sensor anchor (12, 54, 354), said surgical sensor anchor (12,54,354) comprising: - a main body (28,56) having a first end (30,58) configured to engage with a body part or organ, said first end comprising a threaded portion (42,68), and an opposing second end (32,60) positioned at a distance from said body part when the surgical sensor anchor (12,54,354) is inserted therein; and - the main body (28,56) separating said first end (30,58) and said second end (32,60), and said main body (28, 56) having a tubular shape, an interior region, an outer surface and an insertion tool engaging member (44,76) configured for engaging with an insertion tool and positioned along the outer surface of the main body (28, 56), - wherein the body part is a skeletal structure and the system comprises an electromagnetic sensor, said electromagnetic sensor being housed within said interior region of said main body (28,56) so as to be temporarily attached to at least one portion of a skeletal structure undergoing a surgical procedure for use in tracking movement of at least one portion of a body structure undergoing a surgical procedure or tracking movement of a skeletal part near a surgical site, characterized in that - the insertion tool engaging member is an elongated flange extending out from the outer surface and arranged in a generally parallel orientation relative to a surgical anchor longitudinal axis and - the elongated flange comprises a first end having a generally rounded profile, and a second opposing end having a partial triangular profile with two surfaces (86, 88) diverging from an edge or edge surface. - a surgical sensor anchor (12, 54, 354), said surgical sensor anchor (12,54,354) comprising: - a main body (28,56) having a first end (30,58) configured to engage with a body part or organ, said first end comprising a threaded portion (42,68), and an opposing second end (32,60) positioned at a distance from said body part when the surgical sensor anchor (12,54,354) is inserted therein; and - the main body (28,56) separating said first end (30,58) and said second end (32,60), and said main body (28, 56) having a tubular shape, an interior region, an outer surface and an insertion tool engaging member (44,76) configured for engaging with an insertion tool and positioned along the outer surface of the main body (28, 56), - wherein the body part is a skeletal structure and the system comprises an electromagnetic sensor, said electromagnetic sensor being housed within said interior region of said main body (28,56) so as to be temporarily attached to at least one portion of a skeletal structure undergoing a surgical procedure for use in tracking movement of at least one portion of a body structure undergoing a surgical procedure or tracking movement of a skeletal part near a surgical site, characterized in that - the insertion tool engaging member is an elongated flange extending out from the outer surface and arranged in a generally parallel orientation relative to a surgical anchor longitudinal axis and - the elongated flange comprises a first end having a generally rounded profile, and a second opposing end having a partial triangular profile with two surfaces (86, 88) diverging from an edge or edge surface. - a main body (28,56) having a first end (30,58) configured to engage with a body part or organ, said first end comprising a threaded portion (42,68), and an opposing second end (32,60) positioned at a distance from said body part when the surgical sensor anchor (12,54,354) is inserted therein; and - the main body (28,56) separating said first end (30,58) and said second end (32,60), and said main body (28, 56) having a tubular shape, an interior region, an outer surface and an insertion tool engaging member (44,76) configured for engaging with an insertion tool and positioned along the outer surface of the main body (28, 56), - wherein the body part is a skeletal structure and the system comprises an electromagnetic sensor, said electromagnetic sensor being housed within said interior region of said main body (28,56) so as to be temporarily attached to at least one portion of a skeletal structure undergoing a surgical procedure for use in tracking movement of at least one portion of a body structure undergoing a surgical procedure or tracking movement of a skeletal part near a surgical site, characterized in that - the insertion tool engaging member is an elongated flange extending out from the outer surface and arranged in a generally parallel orientation relative to a surgical anchor longitudinal axis and - the elongated flange comprises a first end having a generally rounded profile, and a second opposing end having a partial triangular profile with two surfaces (86, 88) diverging from an edge or edge surface.