VATA

10/12/2026

We’re packing up for one of our favorite shows of the year—SAWC Fall!

👋 Stop by booth #443 to connect with us and get hands-on with our wound and ostomy care training models. See you in Vegas, friends!

📅 October 15–18, 2026
📍 Booth #443 in the Julius Ballroom at Caesars Palace

Learn more: https://www.hmpglobalevents.com/sawcfall

Join SAWC Fall 2026, the wound care conference for clinicians, Oct. 15–18 in Las Vegas. Earn CE credits and explore practical wound care education.

10/12/2026

Our friends overseas at Adam,Rouilly just shared our new Wearable Port Access Trainer™! We're proud to work with a team who share our commitment to quality, realism, and durability in healthcare simulation.

10/09/2026

We’re putting wound care training in focus this October, starting with Seymour II™.

Molded from an actual patient with individually hand-painted wounds, Seymour II™ is the most comprehensive pressure injury model of its kind, allowing learners to practice wound identification, staging, cleansing, and dressing changes all on one model.

🔗 Learn more: https://vatainc.com/collections/wound-care/products/seymour-ii-wound-care-model

Seymour II™ wound care model shows Stage 1-4 pressure injuries per NPUAP guidelines, plus DTPI & dehisced wounds. Hand-painted, latex-free.

10/07/2026

There’s a lot that goes into a successful IV insertion before the needle ever touches the skin. Choosing a vein, selecting a catheter, finding the right angle—it all takes practice.

We’re sharing a few ways to make hands-on practice more effective in our blog, Best Practices for IV Skills Training: https://vatainc.com/blogs/news/best-practices-for-iv-skills-training

10/06/2026

💙 Happy PA Week! 💙

Thank you to physician associates and physician assistants for the expertise, dedication, and compassion you bring to patient care. We're proud to support the important work you do.

09/30/2026

Looking for a versatile port access trainer that supports a variety of realistic access scenarios?

With two interchangeable skin flaps and three specialized port inserts, the Wearable Port Access Trainer™ helps learners experience different tissue depths and port presentations—all with one trainer.

Take a look: https://vatainc.com/products/wearable-port-access-trainer%E2%84%A2 #

09/29/2026

Today is World Heart Day. ❤️

To everyone working to improve cardiovascular health and patient care—thank you.

09/28/2026

Please join us in welcoming Product Design Engineer Matt Fisher to the VATA team! 👋

Matt joined us this summer and was drawn to VATA by the opportunity to work more hands-on with product development. He's proud to help create products that support teachers and students as they learn and practice healthcare skills.

Welcome to the team, Matt! We're excited to have you on board.

09/25/2026

Happy 20-year VATA-versary to Marciano! 🎉

Since joining VATA in 2006, Marciano has helped create the medical simulation trainers used by educators and healthcare professionals around the world. His craftsmanship and commitment to quality help ensure every VATA product meets the high standards our customers expect.

Marciano, thank you for 20 incredible years. We're so glad you're part of Team VATA!

09/24/2026

From the classroom to independent practice, the Wearable Port Access Trainer™ is designed to support a variety of learning environments.

Wear it on a training partner or standardized patient, mount it to a manikin, or use it on a tabletop while practicing needle insertion, blood aspiration, catheter maintenance, and patient communication.

Learn more: https://vatainc.com/products/wearable-port-access-trainer%E2%84%A2

Wearable port access trainer for IV & port simulation. Realistic flashback, 1,800+ needle sticks, worn or mannequin-mounted. Built for training.