Reflex hammer

Reflex hammer
Type of medical device or related product
General vs. specific use (health condition)
Intended population age
Intended population sex
Level of technical knowledge
Capital
Reusable
Requirements
None
EMDN related code(s)
L1601
DIAGNOSTIC HAMMERS, REUSABLE
GMDN related code(s)
11950
Percussion hammer, manual, reusable (A hand-held manual instrument designed to be used by an examining physician to gently tap near a patient's joints to test reflexes (e.g., patellar, ankle reflexes). It consists of a handle and shaft typically made of stainless steel, and has a head that may be ring, wedge, or dome shaped and is made of a soft material (e.g., rubber or plastic). Some devices may be fitted with a spike, brush, or other detachable component at the proximal end that can be used for neurological examinations. This is a reusable device.)