Apparatus and method for printing cryopreservation of a biological sample

A Kryokonservierungsvorrichtung (100) which is adapted for cryopreservation of a biological sample (1), comprises a pressure vessel (10) with a container wall (11) and an interior space (12) which is adapted to receive the biological sample (1), wherein is provided to the pressure vessel (10) for cooling with a reduction in temperature and an increase in pressure in the pressure vessel (10) and for the cryopreservation of the biological sample (1) is configured with an adjusting means (20) connected to the container wall (11) is connected and at least one of at least a print setting (21-23, 31), at least one cooling element (34) and at least one heat conducting element (35-38), wherein the adjusting means (20) for a time and / or location-dependent setting of the temperature and pressure in the pressure vessel (10) is configured. Also described are methods for the cryopreservation of a biological sample (1) comprising biological cells (2) and a preservative medium (3), and methods for maintaining vitality heating of the biological sample (1).