A medical holding system and method are disclosed herein. The medical holding system, in an embodiment, includes a holder and a support device. The holder includes a grasper configured to be coupled to an end of an implantable element. The holder also includes a coupler having a coupler portion. The support device includes a release interface. The holder and the support device are configured to keep the implantable element suspended above a support surface throughout engagement and disengagement conditions of the coupler portion.
