Importance

Loading Importance Indicators...

Abstract

The invention provides a system (1) for separating an intestine (10) from a bowel package (19) comprising a package remainder (17) and a membrane (11) connecting the intestine (10) to the package remainder (17); the system (1) comprising (i) a retaining zone (2) comprising a retaining location (21), (ii) a separation zone (3), (iii) a sensing zone (5), (iv) a collecting zone (8), (v) a retaining element (20), (vi) a transporting element (41), (vii) a sensor (51), and (viii) a control system (6); wherein (i) the retaining element (20) is configured for holding at least a part of the package remainder (17) at the retaining location (21); (ii) the transporting element (41) is configured for engaging with a first intestine end (13) separated from the membrane (11) and for moving the intestine (10) in a direction from the retaining zone (2) to the collecting zone (8), wherein the intestine (10) is moved through the separation zone (3) via the sensing zone (5); (iii) the sensor (51) is configured for sensing a parameter of the intestine (10), relating to a connection location (15) connecting the intestine (10) to the membrane (11); (iv) the control system (6) is configured for controlling positioning of a mobile separation device (31), during moving the intestine (10) such that the mobile separation device (31) separates the intestine (10) in the separation zone (3) from the membrane (11) at a predetermined longitudinal intestine position (12) based on the connection location (15) determined from the parameter sensed in the sensing zone (5) at the predetermined longitudinal intestine position (12).

Loading the Abstract Image...

First Claim