The New York Times "The Claim" column wonders: Can Super Glue heal wounds? The short answer, according to NYT health answer man Anahad O’Connor, is yes. A longer answer yes, but you would be foolish to use it when you can use Dermabond, which is made for that purpose.
O’Connor informs us that "during the Vietnam War, emergency medics began using the all-purpose
glue to seal battle wounds in troops headed for surgery. The glue was
so good at stemming bleeding that it was credited with saving many
lives. Nowadays, professional athletes often close small cuts
with Super Glue or similar products to get back in the game in a hurry.
The glues are also used by veterinarians, and many people keep a tube
around the house to help them out of a medical pinch. It is believed
that the glues  made from the chemical cyanoacrylate  not only stop
bleeding quickly, but also lead to less scarring."
For practical purposes, not to be confused with posts on SportsGeezer, Anahad recommends a similar, antibacterial form of the substance called 2-octyl-cyanoacrylate, which is marketed as Dermabond. For larger wounds, Geezer recommends duct tape.
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I used Dura Bond in the 1980’s because I had severely cut my finger. It sealed up the wound and didn’t leave a scar. I thought I ahd discovered something new. A doctor friend of mine told me that they were in the approval stage for using it in humans. It is GOOD stuff!