Pioneer Surgical Technology, based in Marquette, Michigan, USA, is Michigan's largest private medical technology company. The company was founded in 1992 by Matthew Songer and its first major product was the Songer Cable, used in spine surgeries. The Songer Cable was featured in the book, "Contemporary Management of Spinal Cord Injuries: From Impact to Rehabilitation."Pioneer Surgical has since developed products in the spine, biologics, orthopedics, and cardio-thoracic markets.