Arrests after 'suicide pod' used for first time Assisted suicide pod now legal in Switzerland offers 'painless death' South China Morning Post Switzerland has introduced the "Sarco" pod, a futuristic assisted suicide device that uses nitrogen gas to induce a peaceful and painless death. The pod is portable, autonomous, and has multiple safety features. Shocking cost to use 'suicide pod' after researchers spent $725,000 researching it The case in support of euthanasia