Infusion Nurses Society 2023 Trade Show
We had an amazing time at the Infusion Nurses Society (INS)! Hosted in Boston, Massachusetts April 1-3 2023, it was a great event and a wonderful opportunity to interact with customers old and new!
VATA’s Quarterly Newsletter
It's conference season! Here’s a look at where we’ve been and what’s to come in 2023. IMSH (International Meeting for Simulation in Healthcare) January 22-24 in Orlando, Florida Another successful IMSH in the books! We had a great time in Orlando catching up with long time partners, putting faces to names and meeting so...
How to Keep Your VATA Models Clean
by David Shablak, NRP, CHSOS – William Belk, NRP, FP-CCleaning vs Disinfecting Cleaning is the physical washing away of contaminants using soap and water. Disinfecting is the use of chemicals to kill germs remain- ing on a surface. Surfaces should always be cleaned before disinfecting. EPA “List -N” List of chemicals known by...
Our Quarterly Newsletter
#1 Seller in 2022: Chester Chest The product that started it all, Chester Chest, was our #1 seller in 2022! Chester Chest was first created by our founder, Tom Call, in his garage after realizing the need for a realistic model in the teaching of central line care. It’s been...
Meet Members of Team VATA
Meet Miriah! Miriah has worked in Accounting & Purchasing at VATA since 2015. What do you enjoy most about your work? I like the variety and purchasing things when they’re hard to get…supply chain issues have made this even more of a challenge. In your opinion, how is VATA different? The products we make...
VATA’s Ultrasound Phantoms
Learn more about our best selling Ultrasound Phantom models! Vascular Access Ultrasound Phantom With the highest quality imaging, our Vascular Access Ultrasound Phantom provides unmatched training opportunities for successful ultrasound-guided vascular accessing. It’s so realistic that the movement of the soft tissue can be observed as the needle tip enters the vessel. This tool...
Bonnie Bone Marrow
Bonnie Bone Marrow is unlike any other product on the market! Developed with the help of clinicians, this realistic simulator allows for: Palpation of the spinous process and iliac crest bones on both the anterior and posterior sides. Proper biopsy needle placement confirmed with simulated bone marrow sample. Simulation of realistic patient positioning...
Ultrasound Phantom—Foreign Bodies
Our Ultrasound Phantom – Foreign Bodies is an excellent model for learning how to localize foreign bodies in soft tissue, especially those that are radiolucent. The unique patient simulation material is flesh-colored with the tactile feel and puncture resistance of human tissue. Includes six different foreign bodies at varying depths ...
VATA’s Advanced Venipuncture Training Aid
Our Advanced Venipuncture Training Aid is ideal for education and mastering proper accessing technique. Perfect for perfecting accessing technique with four blue veins in three different sizes. A realistic “flashback” of blood confirms proper needle placement. This model is leak-resistant and can be accessed over 3,000 times. Quick set up—can...
Ostomy Products
Discover VATA's most popular ostomy products! Otto Ostomy Our Otto Ostomy model is the ideal model for training patients and healthcare professionals on basic anatomy as well as what changes might occur with a stoma. Molded from a patient’s CT scan, this model features 3D, removable, and color-coded urinary and digestive tracts. Helps healthcare providers better...