BUZZ-UFP Technologies rises on Q4 sales growth

** Shares of medical device parts maker UFP Technologies UFPT.O rise 6.31% to $256.15

** Co posts 41.9% increase in Q4 total sales to $144.1 mln, compared with the previous year

** Co reports adj. Q4 profit of $2.46/share, vs $1.64/share, the previous year

** UFPT's MedTech unit sales increased 48.6% to $132.7 mln

** Stock has risen 11.7% in the past 12 months

(Reporting by Padmanabhan Ananthan)

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