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Computer/computerized system keypads designed for remote entry of data in a computer, workstation, or other computerized equipment (e.g., physiologic monitoring system). These keypads typically consist of a mechanical and/or electromechanical grid of keys arranged for efficient data entry that may include alphabetic, numeric, alphanumeric, symbol, and/or function keys and a remote wireless or cable connection with the equipment receiving the input data. A variety of dedicated keypads are available according to the intended use; applications of remote keypads include the introduction of data in medical devices such as monitors, recorders, and workstations.
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