A device for treating a tissue, comprising: a capsule extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and including a channel extending therethrough, the capsule releasably coupled to a proximal portion of the device; clip arms, proximal ends of which are slidably received within the channel of the capsule so that the clip arms are movable between an open configuration, in which distal ends of the clip arms extend distally past the distal end of the capsule to be separated from one another, and a closed configuration, in which the clip arms are restrained via an interior surface of the capsule so that distal ends of the clips arms are drawn toward one another; a core member coupled to the clip arms, the core member including a proximal portion and a distal portion releasably connected to one another so that, when the core member is subjected to a predetermined load, the proximal and distal portions (144, 146) are separated from one another; and an electrically conductive control member connected to the core member, a proximal end of the control member configured to be connected to a power source for delivering an electrical current to the clip arms; wherein the proximal portion of the device includes a handle configured to remain outside a living body accessible to a user, wherein the proximal end of the control member is connected to an actuator on the handle, wherein the proximal portion of the device includes a flexible member and a bushing at a distal end of the flexible member, characterized in that the flexible member and the bushing are separated from one another via a non-conductive element to protect the flexible member from the electrical current; and the control member extends through the flexible member, the bushing and the capsule. a capsule extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and including a channel extending therethrough, the capsule releasably coupled to a proximal portion of the device; clip arms, proximal ends of which are slidably received within the channel of the capsule so that the clip arms are movable between an open configuration, in which distal ends of the clip arms extend distally past the distal end of the capsule to be separated from one another, and a closed configuration, in which the clip arms are restrained via an interior surface of the capsule so that distal ends of the clips arms are drawn toward one another; a core member coupled to the clip arms, the core member including a proximal portion and a distal portion releasably connected to one another so that, when the core member is subjected to a predetermined load, the proximal and distal portions (144, 146) are separated from one another; and an electrically conductive control member connected to the core member, a proximal end of the control member configured to be connected to a power source for delivering an electrical current to the clip arms; wherein the proximal portion of the device includes a handle configured to remain outside a living body accessible to a user, wherein the proximal end of the control member is connected to an actuator on the handle, wherein the proximal portion of the device includes a flexible member and a bushing at a distal end of the flexible member, characterized in that the flexible member and the bushing are separated from one another via a non-conductive element to protect the flexible member from the electrical current; and the control member extends through the flexible member, the bushing and the capsule.