Abstract: The invention provides surgical instrument, for example surgical instrument for minimally invasive surgery, comprising: an elongate frame, at least one jaw element mounted movably at a distal end of the elongate frame, a trigger device to operate the at least one jaw element and arranged at a proximal end of the elongate frame, an actuation rod provided between the trigger device and the at least one jaw element to transfer movement of the trigger device to the at least one jaw element, a sensor to provide a sensor signal representative for a force exerted on the at least one jaw element, and a tactile feedback device to provide tactile feedback to the user on the basis of the sensor signal, wherein the tactile feedback device is mounted on the elongate frame.