Dual Sterile Pouch and Sealing Mechanisms for the Containment of a Non-Sterile Device

A device for operating a non-sterile portable electronic device in a sterile environment, comprising:

• a first pouch formed from a substantially flexible, transparent polymeric material, the first pouch having a sealed periphery and at least one opening proximate to a top edge of the first pouch, the first pouch having an inner surface and an outer surface;
• a second pouch formed from a substantially flexible material, the second pouch having a sealed periphery with at least one opening proximate to a top edge of the second pouch and an openable closure proximate to a bottom edge of the second pouch;
• the first pouch being disposed within the second pouch, the opening edges of the second pouch overlapping the opening edges of the first pouch;
• the overlapping edges of the first and second pouches being releasably adhered to each other to form a sterile region between the first and second pouches;
• a first adhesive region disposed within the inner surface of the inner pouch proximate to the top edge of the first pouch;
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• the openable closure located distal to the openings of the first and second pouches.