An auto parts maker has used its molding technology to develop a protective guard that drastically reduces doctors' exposure to radiation during cardiac catheterization surgery.
MS Group Co. in Kiyosu, Aichi Prefecture, produces weatherstripping for automotive door windows and edge seals.
But Kunihiro Sakoda, 43, both president of the company and a working cardiologist, has been pursuing how to contribute to medical care with his company's manufacturing technology.