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

Palaniappan Parivel
Founder & Business Head

TamilSelvi
Principal Regulatory Strategy & Compliance

Jeyakarthikeyan
Lead System Design & Risk Engineering

Thirumalai Kuppusamy
Lead R&D Strategy & Product Realization

Imran Khan
Principal Product Development

Vinoth Kumar
Lead Quality & Regulatory | Medical Devices

Vigneshwar
Senior System Design & Risk Engineering

Jesintha Rani
Specialist Quality & Regulatory

Ramya
Senior Systems Engineer | Medical Devices

Thalapathy
Associate Regulatory Strategy & Compliance
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.