Device Category Dossier

Hammer, percussion

Device Category Dossier for Hammer, percussion. Australian ARTG records, sponsors, device class — compiled by arcimedes.

Percussion hammers are metal instruments, usually stainless steel, comprising a handle designed to fit into the palm, a tapering shaft, and a head, used to deliver a force to the body to test reflexes. Percussion hammers are used in neurological examinations.