diff --git a/docs/source/usage/parameters.rst b/docs/source/usage/parameters.rst
index 87cedae58..123488f6d 100644
--- a/docs/source/usage/parameters.rst
+++ b/docs/source/usage/parameters.rst
@@ -235,6 +235,21 @@ Lattice Elements
 * ``<element_name>.type`` (``string``)
     Indicates the element type for this lattice element. This should be one of:
 
+         * ``cfbend`` for a combined function bending magnet. This requires these additional parameters:
+
+            * ``<element_name>.ds`` (``float``, in meters) the segment length
+
+            * ``<element_name>.rc`` (``float``, in meters) the bend radius
+
+            * ``<element_name>.k`` (``float``, in inverse meters squared) the quadrupole strength
+
+                = (magnetic field gradient in T/m) / (magnetic rigidity in T-m)
+
+              * k > 0 horizontal focusing
+              * k < 0 horizontal defocusing
+
+            * ``<element_name>.nslice`` (``integer``) number of slices used for the application of space charge (default: ``1``)
+
         * ``drift`` for a free drift. This requires these additional parameters:
 
             * ``<element_name>.ds`` (``float``, in meters) the segment length
diff --git a/docs/source/usage/python.rst b/docs/source/usage/python.rst
index 658b46041..e85fcbd72 100644
--- a/docs/source/usage/python.rst
+++ b/docs/source/usage/python.rst
@@ -410,6 +410,18 @@ This module provides elements for the accelerator lattice.
       :param madx_file: file name to MAD-X file with beamline elements
       :param nslice: number of slices used for the application of space charge
 
+.. py:class:: impactx.elements.CFbend(ds, rc, k, nslice=1)
+
+   A combined function bending magnet.  This is an ideal Sbend with a normal quadrupole field component.
+
+   :param ds: Segment length in m.
+   :param rc: Radius of curvature in m.
+   :param k:  Quadrupole strength in m^(-2) (MADX convention)
+              = (gradient in T/m) / (rigidity in T-m)
+              k > 0 horizontal focusing
+              k < 0 horizontal defocusing
+   :param nslice: number of slices used for the application of space charge
+
 .. py:class:: impactx.elements.ConstF(ds, kx, ky, kt, nslice=1)
 
    A linear Constant Focusing element.
diff --git a/src/python/elements.cpp b/src/python/elements.cpp
index 737738b2a..e4ff27d3c 100644
--- a/src/python/elements.cpp
+++ b/src/python/elements.cpp
@@ -288,6 +288,17 @@ void init_elements(py::module& m)
         )
     ;
 
+    py::class_<CFbend, elements::Thick>(me, "CFbend")
+        .def(py::init<
+                amrex::ParticleReal const,
+                amrex::ParticleReal const,
+		amrex::ParticleReal const,
+                int const>(),
+             py::arg("ds"), py::arg("rc"), py::arg("k"), py::arg("nslice") = 1,
+             "An ideal combined function bend (sector bend with quadrupole component)."
+        )    
+    ;        
+        
     py::class_<ShortRF, elements::Thin>(me, "ShortRF")
         .def(py::init<
                 amrex::ParticleReal const,