device and method for separating a bowel.

摘要

For separating an intestine from a group of organs extracted from an animal, in particular a pig, a cow or sheep, where the intestine is connected to the rest of the group through tissue, a device and method are provided. The bowel separation device comprises a guide device having at least one guide surface configured to contact the bowel. the guide device comprises a first and a second guide member which together define an interstice to accommodate said fabric. the first and second guide members are movable towards each other and in opposite directions to vary an interstitial width. An interstitial width control structure comprises an actuator for controllably decreasing and increasing the interstitial width. a tissue separation device is operative at the interstitium to provide separation in the tissue near the intestine.