Alcor Cases Since 2021

2024

A-2672 | Whole Body

A-2672 is a whole-body member cryopreserved in 2024. After standby and stabilization, a field cryoprotection (FCP) was performed and the patient was transported to Alcor on dry ice for cryogenic cooldown.

2023

A-1033 | Neuro

A-1033 is a neuro member cryopreserved in 2023. After standby and stabilization, a field cryoprotection (FCP) was performed and the patient was transported to Alcor on dry ice for cryogenic cooldown.

A-1130 | Neuro

A-1130 is a neuro member cryopreserved in 2023. This was a post-mortem notification. The member was transported to Alcor on dry ice for cryogenic cooldown. Alcor does have resources to help prevent post-mortem cases, such as the Alcor Check-in Service for members who live alone. If you would like to improve your chances for a good cryopreservation, please contact Alcor for assistance.

A-1141 | Neuro | Case Report

A-1141, an 85-year-old member residing in Arizona, was cryopreserved in 2023. This was a local case. The standby team was able to start stabilization procedures immediately after pronouncement of legal death and the patient was transported to Alcor for cryoprotectant perfusion and cryogenic cooldown.

A-1152 | Neuro | Case Report

A-1152, a 70-year-old neuro cryopreservation member from Indiana, was cryopreserved in 2023. This was a post-mortem notification. The member was transported to Alcor on dry ice for cryogenic cooldown. Alcor does have resources to help prevent post-mortem cases, such as the Alcor Check-in Service for members who live alone. If you would like to improve your chances for a good cryopreservation, please contact Alcor for assistance.

A-1302 | Whole Body

A-1302, is a whole-body member cryopreserved in 2023. After standby and stabilization, the patient was transported to Alcor cryoprotectant perfusion and cryogenic cooldown.

A-1803 | Whole Body | Case Report

A-1803, an 83-year-old whole body cryopreservation member from California, was cryopreserved in 2023. After standby and stabilization, a field blood substitution was performed in California and the patient was air transported to Alcor on water ice for cryoprotectant perfusion and cryogenic cooldown.

A-1965 | Neuro | Case Report

A-1965, a 22-year-old neuro cryopreservation member from California, was cryopreserved in 2023. This was a post-mortem notification after a sudden accidental death. The member was transported to Alcor on dry ice for cryogenic cooldown.

A-2296 | Whole Body | Case Report

A-2296, a 72-year old whole-body cryopreservation member from California, was cryopreserved in 2023. The standby team was able to start stabilization procedures immediately after pronouncement of legal death. A whole-body blood substitution was performed in California and the patient was transported to Alcor on water ice for cryoprotectant perfusion and cryogenic cooldown.

A-2791 | Neuro | Case Report

A-2791, a 69-year-old neuro cryopreservation member from California, was cryopreserved in 2023. After standby and stabilization, a field cryoprotection (FCP) was performed in California and the patient was transported to Alcor on dry ice for cryogenic cooldown.

A-2799 | Whole Body | Case Report

A-2799 is a whole-body member cryopreserved in 2023. After standby, stabilization, and field blood substitution, the patient was transported to Alcor for cryoprotectant perfusion and cryogenic cooldown.

A-3328 | Neuro

A-3328, a 71-year-old member was cryopreserved in 2023. After standby and stabilization, a field cryoprotection (FCP) was performed in Nevada and the patient was transported to Alcor on dry ice for cryogenic cooldown.

A-3627 | Neuro | Case Report

A-3627, an 86-year-old third-party post-mortem signup was cryopreserved in 2023 in Nevada. The patient was transported to Alcor on dry ice for cryogenic cooldown.

A-3629 | Whole Body | Case Report

A-3629 is a whole-body patient originally cryopreserved in 1989 and rescued by Alcor in 2023. This patient is in liquid nitrogen storage at the International Cryonics Museum at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado.

A-3630 | Whole Body

A-3630, a 27-year-old third-party, post-mortem signup was cryopreserved in Texas in 2023. The patient was transported to Alcor on dry ice for cryogenic cooldown.

A-3637 | Whole Body | Case Report

A-3637, an 81-year-old whole body cryopreservation member from Hawaii, was cryopreserved in 2023. The patient was cryopreserved without cryoprotection (straight freeze) and transported to Alcor on dry ice for cryogenic cooldown.

A-3648 | Neuro

A-3648, is a neuro member cryopreserved in 2023. After standby and stabilization, a field cryoprotection (FCP) was performed and the patient was transported to Alcor on dry ice for cryogenic cooldown.

A-3656 | Neuro | Case Report

A-3656 is a neuro patient cryopreserved in 2023. This was a post-mortem notification after a sudden cardiac arrest. A field cryoprotection (FCP) was able to be successfully performed and the patient was transported to Alcor on dry ice for cryogenic cooldown.

A-3660 | Whole Body

A-3660, is a whole-body patient cryopreserved in 2023. After standby and stabilization, a field cryoprotection (FCP) was performed and the patient was transported to Alcor on dry ice for cryogenic cooldown.

2022

A-1107 | Whole Body | Case Report

A-1107, a 93-year-old whole body member, was pronounced legally deceased in 2022 in California, USA. No standby was possible but Suspended Animation responded and packed the patient in dry ice and transported to Alcor. A-1107 became Alcor’s 190th patient.

A-1118 | Neuro | Case Report

A-1118, an 81-year-old neurocryopreservation member, was pronounced legally deceased in 2022 in Indiana, USA. I.C.E. performed a standby with full medications and stabilization and field cryoprotection and transported the patient to Alcor on dry ice. A-1118 is Alcor’s 192nd patient.

A-1132 | Whole Body

A-1132, a whole body cryopreservation member, was pronounced legally deceased in 2022 in California. Suspended Animation, Inc. performed a standby and blood washout. SA transported the patient to Alcor in Scottsdale, Arizona. Cryoprotectant perfusion was successfully completed.

A-1604 | Neuro | Case Report

A-1604, a 53-year-old neuro cryopreservation member, was cryopreserved in 2022. Cryoprotection was carried out in Oregon and the patient transported to Alcor on dry ice.

A-1781 | Neuro | Case Report

A-1781, an 81-year-old neuro cryopreservation member from England, was cryopreserved in 2022. After filing a missing person’s report, Alcor was notified of legal death. The patient was cryopreserved without cryoprotection (straight freeze) and flown to Alcor on dry ice for cryogenic cooldown.

A-1931 | Whole Body | Case Report

A-1931, a 77-year-old whole-body cryopreservation member from Texas, was cryopreserved in 2022. A field cryoprotection of the brain was completed in Texas and the patient was transported to Alcor on dry ice for cryogenic cool down.

A-2821 | Whole Body | Case Report

A-2821, a 78-year-old whole body cryopreservation member, was cryopreserved in 2022. The patient was pronounced with the full standby team at the bedside. Medications were given and brain cryoprotection was carried out in South Dakota. A-2821 became Alcor’s 196th patient.

A-2924 | Whole Body | Case Report

A-2924, a whole body cryopreservation member, was pronounced legally deceased in 2022 in Indiana. I.C.E. performed a field cryoprotection of the brain and transported the patient back to Alcor in Scottsdale, Arizona.

A-3434 | Neuro | Case Report

A-3434, a 90-year old neurocryopreservation member, was pronounced legally deceased in 2022 in California, USA. There was no standby but I.C.E. arrived less than 30 minutes after pronouncement. A field cryoprotection was performed and the patient transported to Alcor on water ice. A-3434 was Alcor’s 191st patient.

A-3450 | Neuro | Case Report

A-3450, a 67-year-old neuro cryopreservation member from Virginia, was cryopreserved in 2022. Due to little notice to deploy, the team arrived several hours after pronouncement. The abbreviated medication protocol was used and perfusion of the brain carried out. The patient was transported on dry ice to Alcor.

A-3523 | Neuro | Case Report

A-3523, a 74-year-old neurocryopreservation member, was pronounced legally deceased in 2022 in Florida, USA. Suspended Animation, Inc. performed a field washout. The patient was transported back to Alcor in Scottsdale, Arizona where neuroseparation took place and cryoprotective perfusion using the field-style bladders to control the cryoprotectant ramp.

A-3525 | Whole Body | Case Report

A-3525, a 58-year-old whole body cryopreservation member, was pronounced legally deceased in 2022 in Florida, USA. Suspended Animation, Inc. carried out a standby and blood washout and transported the patient to Alcor in Scottsdale, Arizona. Cryoprotective perfusion was attempted but was unsuccessful.

A-3563 | Whole Body | Case Report

A-3563, a 68-year-old whole body cryopreservation member from California, was cryopreserved in 2022. The standby team was able to start procedures shortly after pronouncement. A blood washout was done in California and the patient transported on water ice to Alcor for cryoprotectant perfusion and cool down.

A-3570 | Neuro | Case Report

A-3570, a 45-year-old neuro cryopreservation member, was cryopreserved in 2022. Field cryoprotection was carried out in California and the patient was transported back to Alcor on dry ice.

2021

A-1794 | Neuro | Case Report

A-1794 was a 78-year-old male with neurocryopreservation arrangements. Legal death was declared in California, USA in 2021. After transport to Alcor by Suspended Animation, cryoprotective perfusion and cryogenic cooldown took place. He became Alcor’s 185th patient.

A-1845 | Neuro | Case Report

A-1845 was an 83-year-old male with neuro cryopreservation arrangements. Legal death was declared in Florida, USA in 2021. Notification was such it was only possible for one team member to arrive before pronouncement. After an abbreviated stabilization and field neuro cryoprotection by strategic partner International Cryomedicine Experts (ICE), the patient was transported to Alcor for cryogenic cooldown.

A-2798 | Whole Body | Case Report

A-2798, a 36-year-old member with whole body cryopreservation arrangements, was declared legally deceased in 2021 in Pennsylvania, USA. A standby was performed by Alcor’s partner, Suspended Animation (SA). SA performed a field blood substitution and transported the patient to Alcor where cryoprotective perfusion took place. A-2798 is Alcor’s 188th patient.

A-2858 | Whole Body | Case Report

A-2858 was a 65-year-old female who had whole body arrangements. Legal death was declared in Minnesota, USA in 2021 after a daily check by the hospice nurse. Due to the delay in Alcor learning of legal death, cryoprotective perfusion was not feasible. After a straight freeze by strategic partner International Cryomedicine Experts, the patient was transported to Alcor for cryogenic cooldown.

A-2999 | Neuro | Case Report

A-2999, a 91-year-old male with neurocryopreservation arrangements, was declared legally dead in 2021 in Colorado. A standby was not possible due to a rapid change in the member’s condition. A field cryoprotection was performed and then the patient was transported to Alcor. He became Alcor’s 187th patient.

A-3024 | Neuro | Case Report

A-3024 became Alcor’s 182nd patient in 2021. A-3024 was a 68-year-old male with inoperable brain cancer who had neuro cryopreservation arrangements. Legal death was declared in Northern California, USA, and the stabilization team arrived seven hours later, four hours after being notified. After stabilization and field neuro cryoprotection, the patient was transported to Alcor for cryogenic cooldown.

Before 2021

Alcor cases before 2021