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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-030292
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080508
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080509
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080509

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RYAN KEVIN J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001220264

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30335
		FILM NUMBER:		08819951

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2795 E COTTONWOOD PKWY
		STREET 2:		#660
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8013652833

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SONIC INNOVATIONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001105982
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC & SURGICAL APPLIANCES & SUPPLIES [3842]
		IRS NUMBER:				870494518
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2795 EAST COTTONWOOD PARKWAY, SUITE 660
		STREET 2:		SUITE 660
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84117-7261
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8013652800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2795 EAST COTTOMOOD PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 660
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84117-7261
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-05-08</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001105982</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SONIC INNOVATIONS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SNCI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001220264</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>RYAN KEVIN J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2795 E. COTTONWOOD PKWY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 660</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SALT LAKE CITY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>UT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>84121</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-05-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>9000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>85000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Pursuant to a restricted stock award. Shares will vest on anniversary date of award, provided director continues to serve on that date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Brent H. Shimada (Attorney-in-Fact)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-05-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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