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by David Shablak, NRP, CHSOS – William Belk, NRP, FP-C Cleaning vs DisinfectingCleaning is the physical washing away of contaminants using soap and water. Disinfecting is the use of chemicals...

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 an industry standard for over 35 years.

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...

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....

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...

We chatted with VATA’s President, Andrew Call, about celebrating 35 years of VATA and take a look back at VATA's history. This year also marks 35 years of Chester Chester, an industry standard in the teaching of central line care since VATA’s inception in 1987.

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...

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...

We are excited to share that our newest model, Ultrasound Phantom—Foreign Bodies, has officially launched! Meet Alfredo, a production team member since 2004 and enter to win a free Chester Chest refurbishment.

Research & Development at VATA Pat Brady (left) and Kyle Pierce (right) are part of the VATA team focusing on research and development of new products. Both Kyle and Pat...

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”...

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. The Ostomy Pouching Trainer is the most realistic and complete pouching skills trainer offered anywhere.