Prefect Your Suturing Skills At Home with VATA’s Suture Skills Trainer
We’re proud to have created the most realistic and complete suture-training model in today’s market! The Suture Skills Trainer (3500) consists of 5 anatomically correct tissue layers—epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous fat, fascia, and muscle—that have the same appearance and suturing properties of real human tissue. Practical and cost effective, this trainer provides an unmatched learning experience.
Developed with Dr. Michael Zenn, Director of the Human Tissue Lab at Duke University, the Suture Skills Trainer is the ultimate suturing and stapling training tool for medical and nursing students. By using the included proprietary tension device, users can adjust the gap between the cut tissues edges for a more realistic suture experience. Additionally, incisions can be sutured or stapled and the sutures will not “tear through.” This durable, stain resistant trainer can be used again and again by simply removing the sutures. This trainer is complete with a sleek and compact carrying case and high-quality medical grade suturing tools. This model is also available in both light and dark pigments.
“The 3500 Suture Skills Trainer is incredibly life-like and really feels like you are operating and suturing on normal tissue. I think it could replace the need for human tissue at medical schools and academic centers that teach suturing to students,” said Dr. Michael Zenn.
Welcome to Our New Team Members
Meet our newest team members, Paulina and Junior! Paulina and Junior are part of the VATA team that makes our realistic, high-quality models come to life.
Meet Paulina, VATA Team Member Since July 2022
What is your role at VATA? I’m part of the production team and I usually work on shipping and making Nita Newborns.
What do you enjoy most about your work? I like being around the shop and prefer doing different things throughout the day. It’s never boring which is great. I like that I am part of a bigger process.
In your opinion, how is VATA different? VATA is different because it feels like you can be heard. My supervisor really listens to me and tries to help me and takes the time to teach me how to do things the right way.
What is your favorite product? The Nita Newborn babies are my favorite. They’re babies but they don’t cry!
Meet Junior, VATA Team Member Since May 2022
What is your role at VATA? I’m part of the production team. I help demold the molds, paint the Seymours, and assemble the Chester Chests.
What do you enjoy most about your work? There’s something new every day. It’s not repetitive, there are so many opportunities to learn something new every day.
In your opinion, how is VATA different? It’s a small company, everyone knows each other and is nice. It’s like a second family.
What is your favorite product? I like working in the shop and building the Chester Chests.
Product Testimonials
"After using Seymour as a prop with customers, clinicians, and surgeons as education opportunities, I am pleased to say it has been amazing. It is an incredible product structurally, material-wise, and aesthetically. I am constantly being complimented on it."
–Brittany Morrelli, Mölnlycke
"I educate nurses, respiratory therapists, physicians, and nursing students using Chester Chest. He allows hands-on manipulation with all vascular access devices. We love Chester!"
–Alice Atcher BSN, RN, CCRN, CRNI®, VA-BC, University of Louisville