Brussels, 04/04/2003 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has decided to open a detailed investigation into the proposed acquisition by the US company General Electric Company (GE) of the Finnish medical equipment maker Instrumentarium Oyj. Instrumentarium makes anaesthesia and critical care medical systems, including patient monitors. It is known in this field under the Datex-Ohmeda, Spacelabs Medical and Ziehm brand names. GE is a diversified industrial company that owns a subsidiary...