Microsoft technology - wireless mouse RVF-00005

Hi There Can you please advise whether the little USB transmitter for the RVF-00005 mouse can be purchased separately? I have lost mine and without it the mouse is obviously unusable. Many thanks

You can look around here.
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-us/healthy-keyboards-and-mice
call or chat with them here.
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/DisplayHelpContactUsPage/
Regards, Dave Patrick ....
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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