Evaluation of NiTi Shape Memory End-to-End Compression Anastomosis Ring (CAR) for Compression Anastomosis in Anterior Resection

Inclusion Criteria: * Patient age over 18 years * Patient scheduled for colorectal cancer surgery * Patient is able to comprehend and sign the Informed Consent Form Exclusion Criteria: * Patient has known allergy to nickel * Patient with bowel obstruction, bowel strangulation, peritonitis, bowel perforation, local or systemic infection * Patients who are participating in another trial * Patient on regular steroid medication * Patients who are undergoing a stoma * Patients with contraindications to general anesthesia * Patient with preexisting sphincter problems or evidence of extensive local disease in the pelvis * Patients after radiation * Patients who refuse consent