the suspended urinary external drainage system includes a liquid barrier with a periphery attached to a collector , with a tubular cross section , that encircles the barrier . a plurality of capillary tubes pass through a wall of the collector . each of the plurality of capillary tubes has a capillary inlet adjacent to the liquid barrier and a capillary discharge inside the collector . a soft lining covers the capillary tubes . discharge tubes connected to the collector carry urine to a holding bag .