The CHIDORI Disposable Active Electrode (electrosurgical knife component), a product by from Nihon Parkerizing Co., Ltd. (at the time of the award), was awarded the Health & Wellbeing, Biotech & Medical Equipment Award in the 2020“CHO” MONOZUKURI Innovative Parts and Components Award, jointly held by the nonprofit organization Monozukuri Life and Civilization Institute and the Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun newspaper.