A biodegradable synthetic polymer material [e.g., cyanoacrylate, poly glycerol sebacate arylate (PGSA)] intended to be used for internal surgical applications to bond a wide range of tissue types (e.g., bowel, liver, lung, vascular, urological) and might in addition be intended to achieve haemostasis through tissue sealing. It is applied using a disposable applicator (which may be included), and is intended to be fast-setting (self- or light-induced) to form a thin elastic film. After application, this device cannot be reused.