ROTARY PERITONEAL DIALYSIS INTERCONNECT

1 - 18 . (canceled)

19 . A method of performing peritoneal dialysis using a transfer set and fluid transfer reservoir, the transfer set having a transfer set proximal end and a transfer set distal end, the transfer set having a catheter affixed at the transfer set proximal end, the transfer set distal end including a fitting having a first cap, the fitting adapted to be manipulated to separate the first cap and the fitting, and the fluid transfer reservoir having a fluid line attached at a fluid line proximal end to a fluid reservoir and attached at a fluid line distal end to a fluid tight coupler, the fluid line configured for fluid flow from the fluid reservoir, the method comprising:

providing an interconnect device having a housing coupled to the fluid line distal end by the fluid tight coupler, the housing configured for rotary manipulation as to a first alignment position, a second alignment position, and a third alignment position, wherein in the first alignment position corresponds with separation of the first cap and the fitting within the housing;

the housing configured to be manipulated to position the fluid line distal end at a second alignment position within the housing to align with, and thereby couple with, the transfer set distal end, to enable the fluid flow from the fluid reservoir, and

the housing configured to be manipulated to position the transfer set distal end at a third alignment position within the housing, and to manipulate the fitting to attach a second cap and the fitting;

wherein the housing provides an interior chamber configured to permit capping and decapping of the transfer set distal end in a manner that reduces an incidence of touch contamination.

20 . The method of claim 19 , wherein rotary manipulation of the housing includes aligning a housing cover portion independently of a housing cavity portion.

21 . The method of claim 19 wherein manipulating the fitting includes rotation or movement in an axial direction.

22 . An interconnect device for use in performing dialysis, the interconnect device comprising a housing:

the housing configured for a first alignment position in which a first cap coupled to a transfer set distal end is aligned for removal within an interior chamber of the housing;

the housing configured for a second alignment position in which the transfer set distal end is aligned with a fluid tight coupler within the interior chamber, the fluid tight coupler fluidically coupled to a fluid reservoir;

the housing configured for a third alignment position in which the transfer set distal end is aligned with a second cap within the interior chamber; and

wherein the first alignment position, the second alignment position, and the third alignment position correspond with rotary positions and wherein the interior chamber is configured for reduced incidence of touch contamination.

23 . The device of claim 22 , wherein the housing comprises a cover portion and a cavity portion forming the interior chamber.

24 . The device of claim 22 , configured for rotary and axial movement of the transfer set distal end relative to the housing.

25 . A transfer set for use in performing peritoneal dialysis, the transfer set comprising:

a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end having a catheter and the distal end having a fitting and a first cap, the fitting configured for coupling with a housing;

wherein the housing includes a first alignment position, a second alignment position, and a third alignment position, wherein in the first alignment position, the fitting can be manipulated within the housing to separate the first cap and the fitting;

wherein in the second alignment position, the fitting can be manipulated to fluidically couple with a distal end of a fluid line coupled to a fluid reservoir;

wherein in the third alignment position, the fitting can be manipulated within the housing to engage a second cap with the fitting; and

wherein the first alignment position, the second alignment position, and the third alignment position correspond with rotary positions and wherein an interior chamber of the housing is configured for reduced incidence of touch contamination.