An electrosurgical device , comprising: (a) a handpiece ; (b) a shaft extending distally from the handpiece , the shaft having a distal end; (c) an end effector at the distal end of the shaft , the end effector comprising: (i) a first jaw , wherein the first jaw includes a first electrode , and (ii) a second jaw , wherein the second jaw includes a second electrode , wherein the first jaw is movable toward the second jaw to clamp tissue between the first and second jaws , wherein the first and second electrodes are operable to deliver RF energy to tissue clamped between the first and second jaws ; (d) a cutting member operable to cut tissue clamped between the first jaw and the second jaw , the cutting member further including a jaw closure feature operable to move the first jaw toward the second jaw ; and (e) a electromechanical driver operable to drive the cutting member to cut tissue clamped between the first jaw and the second jaw and drive the jaw closure feature to move the first jaw toward the second jaw ; (f) a trigger associated with the handpiece , characterized in that the trigger is operable to selectively activate the electromechanical driver, and characterized in that the electrosurgical device further comprises: a sensor configured to detect operational parameters of the cutting member; a brake associated with the trigger, wherein the brake is configured to selectively provide frictional resistance against movement of the trigger or arrest motion of the trigger , and wherein the brake is configured to provide tactile feedback through the trigger based at least in part on a load encountered by the cutting member; and a servo , wherein the servo is configured to operate the brake based on the operational parameters detected by the sensor . (a) a handpiece ; (b) a shaft extending distally from the handpiece , the shaft having a distal end; (c) an end effector at the distal end of the shaft , the end effector comprising: (i) a first jaw , wherein the first jaw includes a first electrode , and (ii) a second jaw , wherein the second jaw includes a second electrode , wherein the first jaw is movable toward the second jaw to clamp tissue between the first and second jaws , wherein the first and second electrodes are operable to deliver RF energy to tissue clamped between the first and second jaws ; (i) a first jaw , wherein the first jaw includes a first electrode , and (ii) a second jaw , wherein the second jaw includes a second electrode , (d) a cutting member operable to cut tissue clamped between the first jaw and the second jaw , the cutting member further including a jaw closure feature operable to move the first jaw toward the second jaw ; and (e) a electromechanical driver operable to drive the cutting member to cut tissue clamped between the first jaw and the second jaw and drive the jaw closure feature to move the first jaw toward the second jaw ; (f) a trigger associated with the handpiece , a sensor configured to detect operational parameters of the cutting member; a brake associated with the trigger, wherein the brake is configured to selectively provide frictional resistance against movement of the trigger or arrest motion of the trigger , and wherein the brake is configured to provide tactile feedback through the trigger based at least in part on a load encountered by the cutting member; and a servo , wherein the servo is configured to operate the brake based on the operational parameters detected by the sensor . <EOS>