Engineering Innovation Enabling Compliance

About Us

Upshot Engineering is a trusted partner for MedTech companies, offering end-to-end engineering, quality, and regulatory solutions across the entire product lifecycle. From early-stage product development and risk analysis to post-market compliance and global regulatory submissions, we help startups, established manufacturers, and medical innovators bring safe, effective, and compliant devices to market. Our services include new product development (including full DHF and technical file creation), QMS implementation, SaMD compliance, supplier and manufacturing support, and flexible contract engineering. Whether you’re launching your first device or managing a complex portfolio, Upshot delivers the expertise, agility, and reliability you need to succeed.

Founded in 2017 by Palaniappan Parivel (Palani)—a respected engineering consultant and business leader with over 22 years of healthcare and medical device experience—Upshot has grown into a trusted partner for both startups and global medtech leaders.

Under Palani’s leadership, Upshot is driven by a team of highly qualified, passionate professionals with deep expertise across the medical device lifecycle. Our team brings international experience, technical excellence, and a collaborative mindset to every project.

What sets Upshot apart is our commitment to long-term partnerships. We believe in transparent communication and close collaboration to truly understand your business goals and challenges. By aligning with your vision, we deliver tailored solutions that simplify and streamline the entire medical device journey—from design and development to global commercialization

Our Core Team

Upshot’s mission is to be the leading turnkey project execution company, committed to quality and timely completion of projects, Trust, Transparency & continuously enhancing customer value

Mission

Upshot’s mission is to be the leading turnkey project execution company, committed to quality and timely completion of projects, Trust, Transparency & continuously enhancing customer value

Vision

Upshot’s vision is to continue to make progress pursuing the goals of excellence in all spheres of its activities

Accelerating Market Entry in China

We enabled a leading orthopedic device manufacturer to successfully commercialize six new products by securing NPI licenses for the Chinese market. By aligning with evolving regulatory requirements, Upshot became their preferred service partner for China market entry and regulatory transition efforts

Custom Surgical Instruments, Tailored to Surgeon’s Needs

Upshot supported the development of a surgeon-specific custom instrument, delivering a fully tailored solution on time.

Retrospective Design Compliance & Regulatory Submission

For a top-tier robotic hand manufacturer, we conducted a comprehensive retrospective analysis of design control compliance, developed the Design History File (DHF), and created the Technical File for regulatory submission.

Success Stories: Collaborative Wins with Global MedTech Leaders

Medical device companies worldwide rely on Upshot for specialized, results-driven engineering solutions. Below are just a few highlights of our successful collaborations:

Regulatory Compliance for a Global Leader

Upshot supported one of the world’s largest medical device manufacturers in maintaining regulatory compliance, securing approvals for 46 licenses and safeguarding over $500M USD in potential business impact. Our work successfully passed government audits in both the UK and USA with zero observations or non-conformities—earning recognition as a trusted quality partner

Automation for Complaint Handling Efficiency

Upshot supported the implementation of a tailored automation tool in a client’s complaint handling system, significantly reducing manual workload and delivering major cost savings

Supporting a Growing Active Implantable Device Startup

Upshot played a pivotal role in accelerating the regulatory and development readiness of a rapidly scaling startup in the active implantable device space by delivering the following:

Developed and implemented a robust risk management system aligned with ISO 14971, ensuring regulatory compliance.

Supported comprehensive requirements management documentation and test method validation for both design verification and validation (V&V) and operational activities.

Conducted a detailed Design History File (DHF) gap assessment, leading to the successful submission and approval for clinical trials.