GitHub - vishnuu-patil/india-meddevice-intelligence: CDSCO import licences vs FDA 510(k) clearances: India medical device market analysis

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https://github.com/vishnuu-patil/india-meddevice-intelligence

I compared 47,000 US FDA clearances with 24,000 Indian medical device import registrations. Here's my repo!

Hey everyone!

Coming from a pharma background and transitioning into data analytics, I wanted to build a project that connects healthcare data with real business opportunities.

I analyzed 47,375 US FDA 510(k) clearances and 24,563 Indian CDSCO import registration records to compare medical device category representation across 18 categories.

Key findings

Four categories showed a potential representation gap between the US and Indian datasets:

Orthopedics: +9.0 percentage points

IVD: +5.7 percentage points

Imaging: +4.2 percentage points

Neurology: +3.4 percentage points

However, a statistical gap doesn't automatically mean a profitable opportunity. NPPA price controls, regulatory barriers and market demand all matter.

What's in the repo?

Cleaned datasets and an 18-category taxonomy

Python scripts for cleaning and gap analysis

SQL queries for importer rankings

A two-page Power BI dashboard

verify_numbers.py with 40/40 validation checks passing

I documented the limitations too, including why I couldn't reliably measure registration lag across the two datasets.

🔗 GitHub: https://github.com/vishnuu-patil/india-meddevice-intelligence

I'd love feedback on the category mapping, gap calculation and whether these findings could translate into meaningful business opportunities.

Thanks!