Administrative Law Judge Upholds FTC’s Complaint Challenging Consummated Merger of Companies that Make Microprocessor Prosthetic Knees

In an Initial Decision announced today, Chief Administrative Law Judge D. Michael Chappell upheld a Federal Trade Commission complaint challenging the consummated merger of two prosthetics manufacturers that are top sellers of prosthetic knees equipped with microprocessors.

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https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2019/05/administrative-law-judge-upholds-ftcs-complaint-challenginghttps://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2019/05/administrative-law-judge-upholds-ftcs-complaint-challenging
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Tuesday, May 7, 2019
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Medicine, Surgery, Medical specialties, Biological engineering, Biomedical engineering, Prosthesis, Amputation, Prosthetics
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  • In an Initial Decision announced today, Chief Administrative Law Judge D. Michael Chappell upheld a Federal Trade Commission complaint challenging the consummated merger of two prosthetics manufacturers that are top sellers of prosthetic knees equipped with microprocessors.
  • According to the FTCs December 2017 administrative complaint , microprocessor prosthetic knees or MPKs, which use microprocessors to adjust the stiffness and positioning of the joint in response to variations in walking rhythm and ground conditions, provide a stable platform for amputees.
  • Prosthetists and doctors typically prescribe microprocessor prosthetic knees to patients with above-the-knee amputations who have a relatively high degree of mobility.
  • Compared to other prosthetic products, microprocessor prosthetic knees reduce the risk of falling, cause less pain, and promote the health and function of the sound limb.
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