All Savant Elite versions are factory-programmed to perform mouse button actions. Ergonomists agree that the ability to hold a mouse for pointing and not for clicking relaxes the hand, and can dramatically reduce the strain of intensive mouse usage. However, users can re-program each pedal to perform keyboard actions, including phrases or key combinations. Savant Elite models are available with one to four comfortable front-hinged pedals. Further enhancing their value, all models are modular for easy field repairs. Some models offer adjustable pedals and can even be used with an optional hand trigger for special medical or industrial applications where shared foot/hand activation is necessary.

While many of the applications are targeted for home or office use, the Savant Elite products are UL approved for near-patient use, so they are equally beneficial in the dentist's or doctor's office. There they can improve productivity when used for video or still image capture (i.e. with intra-oral cameras) and with digital radiography systems, endoscopy and ultrasound equipment.

Where space is at a premium or an especially long reach is required, a single pedal model offers a USB control module and a separate foot switch with its own 10-foot-long cable, allowing the pedal to be almost 20 feet from the computer. For most users, the compact dual pedal model is the best value. Where three actions or the ability to adjust the separation between the pedals is important, the triple pedal model is an excellent choice.

These USB devices work with virtually all USB-compatible systems (PC, Macintosh, Sun, Linux) using generic device drivers provided by the operating system. Re-programming drivers are available for all current versions of Windows, with limited programming available for Macintosh.

List pricing for the foot switches range from $99.00 to $149.00. For more information, click here.