Abstract: A distal end structure of a sheath for delivering an interventional instrument includes a tubular body section which has opposite distal and proximal sides. A plurality of elastic expansion pieces is arranged circumferentially at the distal side of the body section at intervals. Each expansion piece assumes a converged configuration extending in an axial direction of the body section and a flared configuration away from each other. A connecting strip is provided between two adjacent expansion pieces, and two ends of the connecting strip are respectively connected to expansion pieces at respective sides at connection positions adjacent to distal ends of the expansion pieces. In the converged configuration of each expansion piece, a middle portion of the connecting strip is folded and received in a region between two adjacent expansion pieces; and in the flared configuration of each expansion piece, the middle portion of the connecting strip is unfolded.

Abstract: A distal end structure of a sheath for delivering an interventional instrument includes a tubular body section which has opposite distal and proximal sides. A plurality of elastic expansion pieces is arranged circumferentially at the distal side of the body section at intervals. Each expansion piece assumes a converged configuration extending in an axial direction of the body section and a flared configuration away from each other. A connecting strip is provided between two adjacent expansion pieces, and two ends of the connecting strip are respectively connected to expansion pieces at respective sides at connection positions adjacent to distal ends of the expansion pieces. In the converged configuration of each expansion piece, a middle portion of the connecting strip is folded and received in a region between two adjacent expansion pieces; and in the flared configuration of each expansion piece, the middle portion of the connecting strip is unfolded.