An apparatus (18; 118) for facilitating the creation of an anastomosis in bodily tissue, the apparatus (18; 118) comprising: a first base (20; 120) positioned opposite from a second base (22; 122) to define an interior space therebetween, the bases (20, 22; 120, 122) and interior space defining a longitudinal axis and a lateral axis, the first and second bases (20, 120; 22, 122) being comprised of a degradable or resorbable material; a first clamp member (28; 128) having a proximal portion (24; 124) and a distal portion (26; 126), the first clamp member (28; 128) attached to both bases (20, 22; 120, 122) and projecting laterally therefrom, wherein the proximal portion (24; 124) and the distal portion (26; 126) are rotatable relative to the first and second bases (20, 120; 22, 122); a second clamp member (27; 127) having a proximal portion (23; 123) and a distal portion (25; 125), the second clamp member (27; 127) attached to both bases (20, 22; 120, 122) and projecting laterally therefrom, wherein the proximal portion (23; 123) and the distal portion (25; 125) are rotatable relative to the first and second bases (20, 120; 22, 122); the first and second clamp members (28, 27; 128, 127) each operable between a delivery state and a deployed state, the first and second clamp members (28, 27; 128, 127) being biased towards the deployed state; wherein in the delivery state the proximal portion (24; 124) and the distal portion (26; 126) of the first clamp member (28; 128) is rotated away from each other, and in the delivery state the proximal portion (23; 123) and the distal portion (25; 125) of the second clamp member (27; 127) is rotated away from each other; and wherein in the deployed state the proximal portion (24; 124) and the distal portion (26; 126) of the first clamp member (28; 128) is in close proximity to each other to hold the bodily tissue therebetween, and in the deployed state the proximal portion (23; 123) and the distal portion (25; 125) of the second clamp member (27; 127) is in close proximity to each other to hold the bodily tissue therebetween. a first base (20; 120) positioned opposite from a second base (22; 122) to define an interior space therebetween, the bases (20, 22; 120, 122) and interior space defining a longitudinal axis and a lateral axis, the first and second bases (20, 120; 22, 122) being comprised of a degradable or resorbable material; a first clamp member (28; 128) having a proximal portion (24; 124) and a distal portion (26; 126), the first clamp member (28; 128) attached to both bases (20, 22; 120, 122) and projecting laterally therefrom, wherein the proximal portion (24; 124) and the distal portion (26; 126) are rotatable relative to the first and second bases (20, 120; 22, 122); a second clamp member (27; 127) having a proximal portion (23; 123) and a distal portion (25; 125), the second clamp member (27; 127) attached to both bases (20, 22; 120, 122) and projecting laterally therefrom, wherein the proximal portion (23; 123) and the distal portion (25; 125) are rotatable relative to the first and second bases (20, 120; 22, 122); the first and second clamp members (28, 27; 128, 127) each operable between a delivery state and a deployed state, the first and second clamp members (28, 27; 128, 127) being biased towards the deployed state; wherein in the delivery state the proximal portion (24; 124) and the distal portion (26; 126) of the first clamp member (28; 128) is rotated away from each other, and in the delivery state the proximal portion (23; 123) and the distal portion (25; 125) of the second clamp member (27; 127) is rotated away from each other; and wherein in the deployed state the proximal portion (24; 124) and the distal portion (26; 126) of the first clamp member (28; 128) is in close proximity to each other to hold the bodily tissue therebetween, and in the deployed state the proximal portion (23; 123) and the distal portion (25; 125) of the second clamp member (27; 127) is in close proximity to each other to hold the bodily tissue therebetween.