A cryosurgical probe that includes a shaft for providing a heat exchange surface for cryogenic ablation, a housing, an insulation element slideably engaged with the shaft, and an adjustable sliding apparatus. The adjustable sliding apparatus includes a slider assembly attached to the insulation element for slideably guiding the insulation element within the shaft, and an actuation assembly operatively connected to the slider assembly for allowing a user to slide the slider assembly to provide a desired adjustment of the insulation element relative to the shaft.
