This invention discloses an automatic disinfection and connection device and method for
peritoneal dialysis connectors. The device includes a housing containing a cap-pulling baffle, a hook, a cap-
spinning baffle, a cap-removing
assembly, a first clamping
assembly, a multi-directional moving module, an
iodine cap clamp, and a second clamping
assembly. The housing also contains an
ultraviolet disinfection assembly and a
control circuit board. This automatic disinfection and connection device for
peritoneal dialysis connectors improves the docking methods for double and short tubes, the cap removal method for
silicone caps, and the loading and unloading method for
iodine caps. It can automatically complete connector docking and separation operations, and can also automatically remove and replace
iodine caps, greatly reducing manual operation, lowering the
risk of infection caused by human intervention, reducing the occurrence of
peritonitis, and improving the safety and
standardization of patients' self-use of
peritoneal dialysis connector connection devices.