Australian Cryonics Firm
A cryonics company in Australia has successfully frozen its inaugural client, aiming to revive him in the future. Southern Cryonics, operating the Southern Hemisphere’s premier cryonics facility, has confirmed the cryogenic preservation of its first client at its Holbrook base. The individual, an octogenarian male who passed away in Sydney, has been dubbed ‘Patient One’ by the company.
Philip Rhoades, the facility manager at Southern Cryonics, expressed the immense pressure surrounding this milestone. “It was a very stressful period,” Rhoades admitted. “Preparing for this involved meticulous planning and readiness to address any potential challenges,” he added.
Rhoades disclosed that while their company had been gearing up to receive clients this year, the arrival of their inaugural client was somewhat unexpected. “We anticipated other candidates, primarily existing members, to be our first,” Rhoades explained, “but circumstances unfolded differently.” He recounted the sudden call from the deceased’s family, giving them a mere week to make arrangements.
Following the client’s passing on May 12 in a Sydney hospital, the preservation process commenced promptly. The body was initially cooled in the hospital’s cold room before being submerged in ice to reach approximately 6 degrees Celsius. Subsequently, a preservation solution was circulated throughout the body to aid in cell preservation and temperature reduction.
Afterward, the individual was encased in a specialized sleeping bag and surrounded by dry ice, further decreasing the body’s temperature to minus 80 degrees Celsius. The following day, he was transferred to Southern Cryonics’ Holbrook facility, awaiting the arrival of liquid nitrogen. Upon its arrival, his temperature was lowered to minus 200 degrees Celsius before being placed in a vacuum storage pod within a specialized tank.
The process reportedly incurred costs amounting to $170,000, inclusive of additional fees for medical assistance during preservation. Southern Cryonics emphasizes that this meticulous procedure enhances the prospects of eventual revival.
The Holbrook facility currently houses a single dewar accommodating four bodies. However, with the potential for expansion, it could eventually hold up to 40 bodies, reflecting the company’s anticipation of increased demand.
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