The Last Resort
The Last Resort

The Sarco

At The Last Resort, the Sarco represents the future of dying.

A 3D-printed capsule that gives the user the ultimate control over the timing of her/his death. The Sarco works by lowering the level of oxygen in the capsule to lethal levels. The person inside breathes normally. Consciousness is lost within seconds. Death follows peacefully a few minutes later.

The Sarco is a peaceful, reliable and drug-free option for an elective, lawful death in Switzerland.

History of Sarco

In 2012 Dr Philip Nitschke was asked to develop a technological solution to lawfully end a life.

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Making of Sarco

Since the commencement of the Sarco Project in 2012, there have been three renditions of the Sarco capsule.

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Testing of Sarco

In mid 2023, Sarco completed its first round of technical instrument testing in Rotterdam in the Netherlands.

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Operation of Sarco

The Sarco creates a low oxygen, low carbon dioxide environmnent with the use of liquid nitrogen.

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