Assisted suicide: Sarco capsule deemed incompatible with Swiss law

The Swiss government has decided that the 3D-printed Sarco capsule does not meet product safety requirements. The Sarco suicide capsule - that claims to provide assisted suicide at the touch of a button - does not comply with the law, Health Minister Elisabeth Baume-Schneider told the House of Representatives on Monday. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Firstly, the capsule does not meet the requirements of product safety legislation and cannot therefore be placed on the market, the minister explained in response to a parliamentarian's question. Furthermore, the use of nitrogen in the capsule is not compatible with the objective of the law on chemical products. When it comes to product safety law, jurisdiction must be clarified on a case-by-case basis, said Baume-Schneider. On the other hand, the cantons are responsible for cases where nitrogen is not used in accordance with the regulations. Arrests made The controversial "Sarco" assisted suicide capsule ...