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Coban vs Coflex: Differences, Latex, FDA Class
Coban vs Coflex compared on FDA product code, latex labeling (NL, LF, plain), sizes and two-layer kits, from FDA UDI and AccessGUDID records.
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How do Coban (3M) and Coflex (Andover Healthcare) compare side by side?
The table below compares Coban (3M) and Coflex (Andover Healthcare) across 11 dimensions, from maker (as listed in fda udi records) to when to pick each.
Side-by-side comparison
| Dimension | Coban (3M) | Coflex (Andover Healthcare) |
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| Maker (as listed in FDA UDI records) | 3M (Coban, Coban 2) | Andover Healthcare, Inc. (Coflex, Coflex NL, Coflex TLC) |
| What the wrap is | Self-adherent wrap: the 3M instructions for use describe a nonwoven with elastic fibers that sticks to itself, not to skin | Records describe it as a "Cohesive Flexible Elastic" "Self Adherent" compression wrap (Coflex NL) and a "Self Adhering Compression Bandage" (Coflex) |
| FDA product code for the single-roll wrap | FQM, Bandage, Elastic (every sampled Coban wrap record) | FQM, Bandage, Elastic (Coflex, Coflex NL and Coflex LF2 records) |
| FDA device class and regulation | Class I, 21 CFR 880.5075 (product code FQM) | Class I, 21 CFR 880.5075 (product code FQM) |
| Variants labeled as containing natural rubber latex | Yes: Coban catalog numbers 1581B, 1583W, 1584B and 1586, plus sterile 1583S, 1584S and 1586S | Yes: the plain "CoFlex Self Adhering Compression Bandage" records are labeled as containing natural rubber latex |
| Variants labeled latex-free | Yes: the Coban NL ("Non-Latex") and LF ("Latex Free") lines, for example 2081B, 2083B and 2086K, and the NL hand-tear version 2084 | Yes: Coflex NL and Coflex LF2 records, labeled as not made with natural rubber latex |
| How the name signals latex status | The suffix matters: NL or LF means latex-free labeling, and a bare Coban number such as 1584B is in the latex-labeled group | The suffix matters: plain Coflex is labeled as containing latex, while Coflex NL and LF2 are the latex-free versions |
| Sizes in the records | Widths of 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4 and 6 in, 5 yd long | Widths of 1, 2, 3 and 4 in; lengths of 5 yd and, for the 4 in tan wrap, 6.5 yd |
| Two-layer compression kits | Coban 2 two-layer systems (for example 20096, 6 in) are listed under product code FQM in the records sampled | Coflex TLC two-layer kits (layer 1 is a soft foam roll) are listed under product code MHW, Dressing, Compression, also Class I under 21 CFR 880.5075 |
| Single use and over the counter | Single-use and over-the-counter in the records sampled | Single-use and over-the-counter in the Coflex NL record checked in AccessGUDID |
| When to pick each | Pick Coban when the specification names 3M Coban or a Coban catalog number; read the catalog number and NL/LF suffix against your latex requirement | Pick Coflex when the specification names Andover Coflex; read the NL or LF2 name against your latex requirement, because plain Coflex is latex-labeled |
Sources
- openFDA device classification (FQM, MHW) and openFDA UDI (brand Coban, company 3M), read 2026-11-02
- 3M instructions for use as summarized on the CASRAI Coban guide
- openFDA UDI (brand Coflex, company Andover), read 2026-11-02
- AccessGUDID record 10724004402529 (Coflex NL, catalog 5200CP-036), read 2026-11-02
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Common questions
Common questions about Coban (3M) vs Coflex (Andover Healthcare)
Is Coflex the same as Coban?
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No. They are different brands from different makers: Coban is listed under 3M and Coflex under Andover Healthcare, Inc. in the FDA UDI records. Both single-roll wraps are filed under the same FDA product code (FQM, Bandage, Elastic, Class I, 21 CFR 880.5075), which is why they are used for similar purposes.
Is Coflex latex-free?
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Only some versions. In the FDA UDI records the plain Coflex Self Adhering Compression Bandage is labeled as containing natural rubber latex, while Coflex NL and Coflex LF2 are labeled as not made with natural rubber latex. Check the NL or LF2 name on the package.
Is Coban latex-free?
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Only some versions. Coban catalog numbers such as 1581B, 1583W, 1584B and 1586 are labeled as containing natural rubber latex; the NL (Non-Latex) and LF (Latex Free) lines, such as 2083B and 2086K, are labeled latex-free.
Do Coban and Coflex have the same FDA classification?
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For the single-roll wraps, yes: product code FQM, Bandage, Elastic, Class I under 21 CFR 880.5075. Two-layer kits can differ by record: the Coflex TLC kits are listed under product code MHW (Dressing, Compression), while the Coban 2 kits sampled are under FQM.
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