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.
Surgical Sterilization Tray - Small
SURGICAL Instrument cassette organizers
*Two of the SMALL surgical plastic sterilization trays fit the STATIM 2000 Sterilization cassette.
Convenient for jewelry and instrument sterilization for multiple procedure setup and aseptic transport inside the closed STATIM cassette.
I use two small trays per cassette or mix with the micro trays to fit three in each sterilization program. — Brian Skellie
Organized
They keep your equipment organized and avoid condensation for fast drying. Two fit per Statim 2000 cassette, making them perfect for efficiency in a high volume studio environment.
- They can be processed unwrapped for immediate use or processed wrapped for storage and later use.
- Jewelry, needles and more, can be securely tucked between the silicone nib fingers.
- The silicone nib mat can be removed or cut to your preferred shape to allow for more space or different organizational options.
Reduced waste
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Our trays can be used to work out of the Statim Cassette, and directly on a work surface such as a Mayo stand without the need for sterile drape, CSR wrap, or a dental bib.
- Instruments are returned to the tray, then the whole tray is processed in the HYDRIM on a heavy duty cycle or in an ultrasonic for at least 20 minutes.
- The processed surgical trays can then be sterilized in the Statim either unwrapped for immediate reuse or sub-sterile storage, or wrapped for sterile storage.
Plastic sterilization tray with clear amber top with silicone nib mats for delicate equipment, for better steam penetration and faster drying of equipment for procedures
Details
- Designed to encase instruments for sterilization in steam.
- An appropriate sterile barrier will be required to maintain sterility, i.e. the Statim Sterilization cassette chamber
- Trays are not designed to maintain sterility
- Dimensions: 4.0" x 6.0" x 0.75"