Almost one in every four Americans has a tattoo,
according to a 2006 study conducted by the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
However, this common procedure poses the risk of serious disease transmission to both the artist and their customers. Possible infections as a result of inadequately sterilized reusable equipment range from Staphylococcus Aureus, (including a potentially deadly, drug-resistant type of staph infection that has been reported among unlicensed tattoo artists in at least three states), to Hepatitis C and HIV.
Infection control areas in tattoo studios where reusable equipment is sterilized are often in nonvisible rooms as discussion surrounding infection control, and the equipment they use can often be seen to be as intimidating to customers.
SciCan, the world leader in tabletop autoclaves has developed a tattoo-specific machine that will not only optimize the sterility of reusable equipment, but will put infection control front and center – namely, right front of the customer.
Smaller, lighter and more portable than a traditional device, the ‘STATTOO’ is designed to be located right in the procedure area so customers can see the sterilization process and ensure they are receiving freshly sterilized instruments.
In addition, the ‘STATTOO’ can sterilize 10x faster (6 mins vs. 60 mins) than conventional devices – which is fast enough to sterilize between procedures – an industry first. This unprecedented speed greatly reduces instrument bottlenecks and provides tattoo professionals opportunity to increase the number of procedures possible due to the speed in which instruments can be introduced back into the workflow.
With an exterior design by tattoo artist Scott McEwan, ‘STATTOO is an extremely unique product offering for a community that continues to face more complex infection control challenges’ says Andrew Zwingenberger, National Sales Manager for SciCan Medical USA ‘with a look that compliments its surroundings.’
‘STATIM is designed to exceed those infection control challenges faced by the body art professional’. He continues, ‘quite frankly, this product will not only provide tattoo artists a distinct performance advantage, but we see this as an opportunity to show off their sterilization process – front and center – and generate dialogue about infection control with their customers’.
The STATIM 900 autoclave is currently not in production, but may return as a G4 version in the future.
Water pump. For STATIM 1000 & 2000 units, 120V.
Water Pumps
Identifying Pump Types
Fluid-O-Tech Pump
The Fluid-O-Tech pump is generally factory fitted to older units with revision 3.x/4/x controller boards up to approximately 1994-1995. It is a small rectangular pump with a diode plug attached to the top. The pump rests on a vibration-damping pad on the bottom of the chassis and is held in place with a wire bracket. The pump is secured to the bracket by a cable tie at each end. The black lead is attached to controller board J1-5 (LINE) and the white lead is attached to controller board J1-6 (NEUTRAL).SciCan Pump
The SciCan pump is generally factory fitted to units with revision 2.x/5.x/6.x and some early 7.x controller boards from 1995 up to mid 2008. It has a similar footprint to the Fluid-O-Tech pump, however the diode is now integrated into the pump. The pump is mounted on two vibration damping rubber brackets. Each bracket is secured to the chassis with two screws. The black lead is attached to controller board J1-5 (LINE) and the white lead is attached to controller board J1-6 (NEUTRAL).Ulka Pump
The Ulka pump is factory fitted to units with revision 7.x controller boards only from mid 2008 onwards. It is slightly smaller than the SciCan pump and can be identified by the configuration of the wires on top of the pump. The two visible connections are located adjacent and parallel to each other whereas the two visible connections on the SciCan pump are opposing each other and have a thermal switch connecting them. The pump is mounted on two vibration damping rubber brackets. Each bracket is secured to the chassis with two screws. The black lead is attached to controller board J1-5 (LINE) and the white lead is attached to controller board J1-6 (NEUTRAL).Note: Important information on pump interchangeability:
- The Fluid-O-Tech pump is no longer available, but units with this pump can be retrofitted with the SciCan pump ONLY.
- The SciCan pump and Ulka pump are NOT interchangeable. They are both still available. If replacing the pump during maintenance or servicing, the same pump must be fitted to ensure the unit works correctly.
