SURGICAL CLIP

摘要

A surgical clip (10) and method of use thereof in anastomizing a gastrointestinal tract, wherein the clip (10) is formed at least partly of shape memory alloy (SMA), and includes first and second wire lengths (12, 22) of similar shape and size, each having a central opening, wherein, when placed in side-by-side registration, the wire lengths (12, 22) fully overlap; an intermediate portion (13) located between the wire lengths (12, 22) and formed of SMA; a cutting element (20) associated with the first wire length (12); and a counter element (16) associated with the second wire length (22) and arranged for cutting engagement with the cutting element (20); wherein, when at least a predetermined temperature, the wire lengths (12, 22) are positioned in a side-by-side closed position and SMA is in an elastic state, and when at a temperature therebelow, the SMA is in a plastic state, thereby enabling the wire lengths (12, 22) to be moved into and to retain a spaced apart position; heating thereof to at least the predetermined temperature causing the lengths (12, 22) of wire to close, thereby to compress tissue therebetween.