A medical holding system and method are disclosed herein. The medical holding system, in an embodiment, includes a retainer and a pivot device having a plurality of arms. Each of the arms is configured to be engaged with the retainer. The medical holding system also includes a grasper configured to be coupled to the pivot device. The grasper is configured to grasp a portion of an implantable element, and the pivot device is configured to be pivoted relative to the retainer.
