A device for adjusting a position of an elongated structure implanted in biological tissue to facilitate removal thereof, comprising: an outer sleeve having a proximal end and a distal end; an inner sleeve received in the outer sleeve and movable relative thereto, the inner sleeve having a proximal end and a distal end; a manipulator mechanism engaged with the inner sleeve distal end and extending in a distal direction from said inner sleeve distal end, the manipulator mechanism structured and arranged for capture of the elongated structure, and for locking the elongated structure to the device upon relative movement of the inner and outer sleeves; a handle engaged with the inner sleeve proximal end; and a plunger engaged with the outer sleeve proximal end, the plunger engaged with the handle and movable relative thereto, the plunger and handle aligned such that upon said relative movement therebetween the outer sleeve advances distally relative to the inner sleeve in a manner such that the manipulator mechanism is maneuverable to capture the implanted elongated structure, whereby the position of the elongated structure may be controllably adjusted to facilitate removal thereof from the biological tissue; wherein the manipulator mechanism comprises a pair of manipulator arms (84, 86), said manipulator arms movable upon said relative movement between said plunger and handle between a substantially open position when said plunger is at a maximum proximal extension relative to said handle and said elongated structure is freely movable relative to said manipulator arms, and a substantially locked position when said plunger is at a maximum distal extension relative to said handle such that movement of said elongated structure relative to said manipulator arms is substantially prevented; and wherein said handle includes a longitudinal passageway extending therethrough, and a length of said plunger is receivable in said passageway and aligned therein for said relative movement therebetween, said plunger including an indent along said plunger length receivable in said passageway, and said handle including a detent mechanism, said detent mechanism having a portion thereof sized and aligned along said passageway such that said detent portion is receivable in said indent for resisting further relative movement between said plunger and said handle, wherein said manipulator arms are arranged for capture of said elongated structure in a manner that permits controlled movement of said elongated structure between said manipulator arms when said detent portion is received in said indent. an outer sleeve having a proximal end and a distal end; an inner sleeve received in the outer sleeve and movable relative thereto, the inner sleeve having a proximal end and a distal end; a manipulator mechanism engaged with the inner sleeve distal end and extending in a distal direction from said inner sleeve distal end, the manipulator mechanism structured and arranged for capture of the elongated structure, and for locking the elongated structure to the device upon relative movement of the inner and outer sleeves; a handle engaged with the inner sleeve proximal end; and a plunger engaged with the outer sleeve proximal end, the plunger engaged with the handle and movable relative thereto, the plunger and handle aligned such that upon said relative movement therebetween the outer sleeve advances distally relative to the inner sleeve in a manner such that the manipulator mechanism is maneuverable to capture the implanted elongated structure, whereby the position of the elongated structure may be controllably adjusted to facilitate removal thereof from the biological tissue; wherein the manipulator mechanism comprises a pair of manipulator arms (84, 86), said manipulator arms movable upon said relative movement between said plunger and handle between a substantially open position when said plunger is at a maximum proximal extension relative to said handle and said elongated structure is freely movable relative to said manipulator arms, and a substantially locked position when said plunger is at a maximum distal extension relative to said handle such that movement of said elongated structure relative to said manipulator arms is substantially prevented; and wherein said handle includes a longitudinal passageway extending therethrough, and a length of said plunger is receivable in said passageway and aligned therein for said relative movement therebetween, said plunger including an indent along said plunger length receivable in said passageway, and said handle including a detent mechanism, said detent mechanism having a portion thereof sized and aligned along said passageway such that said detent portion is receivable in said indent for resisting further relative movement between said plunger and said handle, wherein said manipulator arms are arranged for capture of said elongated structure in a manner that permits controlled movement of said elongated structure between said manipulator arms when said detent portion is received in said indent.