Inclusion Criteria:

- Patient is ≥ 18 years old.

- Patient is scheduled for a non-emergency TME and low anterior resection (< 10cm from
the anal verge).

- Patient has been radiated to the pelvic area 6-8 weeks prior to the study.

- Subject signs and dates a written informed consent form (ICF) and indicates an
understanding of the study procedures.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Patient has known allergy to nickel.

- Patient undergoing an emergency procedure or has a diagnosis of bowel obstruction,
bowel strangulation, peritonitis, bowel perforation, local or systemic infection,
ischemic bowel, carcinomatosis or inflammatory bowel disease.

- Patients are participating in another clinical trial which may affect this study's
outcomes.

- Patient has been taking regular steroid medication.

- Patient has contraindications to general anesthesia.

- Patient has preexisting sphincter problems or evidence of extensive local disease in
the pelvis.