# G7 failed to launch **URL:** \ **Category:** T1D Tech & Daily Management Support\ **Created:** [July 29, 2024, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/g7-failed-to-launch/74209 "2024-07-29T19:22:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![joe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.breakthrought1d.org/joe/32/2937_2.png) [@joe](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/u/joe)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2024, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/g7-failed-to-launch/74209/1 "2024-07-29T19:22:59Z")
![IMG_4916](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/jdrf/original/2X/4/4e02a639845821541785ccfdd0e73857138163cb.jpeg) Had a sensor fail on warmup if you look closely the introducer needle must have pulled the sensor out when it retracted. That left me without a sensor for 2 days because I didn’t bring a backup spare on vacation with me. Amazing that even though I have only been using CGM for a year or so, how fast I have gotten used to them… even though I learned diabetes control without a meter at all in the beginning. Anyway just a random failure for me these sensors have otherwise been terrific. Dexcom is sending a replacement. ---
**Author:** ![Dennis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.breakthrought1d.org/dennis/32/5527_2.png) [@Dennis](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/u/Dennis)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2024, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/g7-failed-to-launch/74209/2 "2024-07-29T23:26:00Z")
Gee wiz, @Joe, for a guy who travels so often and then take a shout vacation without backup 😊 I suppose that Dexcom asked you to return the applicator so that the long applicator needle [I always remove that thing before recycling] can be checked. I’ve found myself becoming dependent on technology after living for a couple of decades before the simple BGM. ---
**Author:** ![wadawabbit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.breakthrought1d.org/wadawabbit/32/3890_2.png) [@wadawabbit](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/u/wadawabbit)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2024, 10:02am UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/g7-failed-to-launch/74209/3 "2024-07-30T10:02:23Z")
> [@Dennis](#): > > Gee wiz, @Joe, for a guy who travels so often and then take a shout vacation without backup 😊 It is ironic it was a short trip that got him 😊. Another reason it’s good to know how to go old school. Old Timers - 1 Newbies - ? ---
**Author:** ![joe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.breakthrought1d.org/joe/32/2937_2.png) [@joe](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/u/joe)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2024, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.breakthrought1d.org/t/g7-failed-to-launch/74209/4 "2024-07-30T12:36:30Z")
haha @Dennis and @wadawabbit thanks for the laugh. Yes I should have brought one more backup with me! Dexcom only has a set script on their “support” page and while I did think they might want the applicator I just filled out the web-based form and that was all. overall my personal failure rate for G7 was nearly zero and yes when it failed on startup I was “caught” by surprise. all good, I can still feel my own BS! 😃 😃